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FODMAP: Lactose
So with my experiment with low FODMAP diet, I’ve added back Lactose. I had a full glass of milk and no ill effects. Kinda nice to know I’m not quite so limited.
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I messed up FODMAP
So after over 2 weeks I decided to try to attempt to add a bit of things back. I’ve seen some people who can have limited amounts of FODMAP items as long as it is small portions. So after all this time of no problems I decided to try to add something back. My first…
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FODMAP on the Road: Wendy’s
Today’s adventures in FODMAP takes me to Wendy’s to explore their menu. Ok: Apple Pecan Salad – no apples Asian Cashew Chicken Salad Baked Potato BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad – may need to avoid ranch dressing because of lactose Applewood Bacon Hamburger Patty Ultimate Chicken Grill Fillet Water Not wise: Dressings containing High Fructose Corn…
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FODMAP on the Road: the convience market
Yesterday was the 2nd week of living with FODMAP diet and I am still on the elimination phase. Gassy-ness is becoming much less common and I have yet to have an “IBS flare up” as I call them (I have the mixed form of IBS). I was driving down from North Carolina to see some friends…
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FODMAP on the Road: Five Guys
My list for what I can eat at Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Overall It’s a pretty good choice. I just get mine to go and have gluten free bread and a drink in the car. Ok: Meats in bowl – no bun fries No: buns onions mushrooms Sodas
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FODMAP on the Road: Burger King
I went to Burger King and checked out their menu to see what could be FODMAP friendly. FODMAP OK: French Fries Hamburger patties Garden Fresh Salad (don’t eat the Apples) Side Salad Quaker Oatmeal – both Original and Maple & Brown Sugar Chicken without the buns – breaded depends on your level of sensitivity Coffee…
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FODMAP on the Road: Chipotle
I looked at them menu in Chipotle when I went for dinner the other day and decided I was in FODMAP diet heaven. Anything on the menu was very easily adaptable to FODMAP. The list of things to avoid: Beans – any of them Flour tortilla – just ask for the corn tortilla instead and…
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FODMAP on the Road: McDonalds
I went to McDonalds, where I frequently eat, the day after I decided to start the FODMAP diet and stared at the menu. I asked myself. What can I eat here? I got something and as I was decided to wean myself rather than cold-turkey off the Coca-Colas I got one of those. I regretted it…
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Introducing the FODMAP diet
I have been living with a problem for the last 12 years or longer. I have Irritable Bowel syndrome. I got the diagnosis in 2004 after my first colonoscopy (and in my first year as a nurse). The best treatment at the time was fiber. I either had to eat a high fiber diet or…
