More on FODMAPs

[pennski]

I am still working my way through the list of high FODMAP foods to see which set off my digestive troubles and which don't

Comments

[andrewducker]

Fascinating.

Apples definitely cause me problems, but onions only seem to if my stomach is already fragile.

And I can manage small-to-medium amounts of milk if I use lactose. So we're clearly different in interesting ways.

I wonder if we'll find out why.

[pennski]

I can manage garnish levels of onions, but not onions as a full component.
Interestingly, I'm ok with the apple and onion chutney I made.

I suspect it will be down to complex interractions of bio-cultures on a level of detail that no-one will get down to.

I'm hoping to get to a point where I can safely predict the reactions to the levels of different foods I can eat, so that if I choose to eat something "risky" I know what type of risk I'm taking.

[andrewducker]

Yeah, the predicting what you can eat is the important bit, hopefully you'll get there soon!

[heleninwales]

I've stopped eating apples, which seems to have helped, but onions are OK for me as long as they're cooked. Raw onions are not good though. I still haven't completely fathomed eggs. Mostly now they're fine as long as I avoid scrambled egg, but occasionally they still trigger the IBS. I'm beginning to think that my stress levels may play a part.

[pennski]

My brother has worse reactions to apples than me but less of a reaction to cow's milk products.

I would say stress may well be a factor too.