Low FODMAP diet is the most scientifically effective dietary approach for relieving IBS symptoms — 75% of patients improve significantly.
What Is FODMAP:
Stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols — short-chain sugars that ferment in the intestines causing bloating and gas.
High FODMAP Foods (Avoid):
- Onions and garlic: Most common IBS trigger foods.
- Wheat in large amounts: Bread and pasta.
- Milk: And lactose-rich dairy products.
- Apples, pears, and watermelon: High-fructose fruits.
- Legumes: Beans, chickpeas, lentils in large amounts.
Low FODMAP Foods (Safe):
- Rice, potatoes, oats, corn.
- Eggs, meat, chicken, fish.
- Bananas, oranges, strawberries, grapes.
- Carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant.
How to Apply:
- Elimination phase: 4-6 weeks without high FODMAP foods.
- Reintroduction phase: Add one food per week and monitor symptoms.
- Personalization phase: Permanent diet avoiding only your trigger foods.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we guide patients through FODMAP phases under medical supervision.