Distendend Abdomen Causes, Treatments and More
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The FODMAPS Diet
Some people are sensitive to various fermentable sugars. Of particular note are lactose, fructose and sorbitol. When fermented in the large bowel, these sugars cause increased gas and distension.
A diet developed especially for this type of distension is called FODMAPS, an acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols. These carbohydrates are poorly absorbed and tend to absorb water and undergo fermentation, causing abdominal distress. The FODMAPS diet excludes this type of carbohydrate and has been particularly helpful in IBS.4Halmos E; Power V; Shepherd S; Gibson P; Muir J. ‘A diet low in FODMAPS reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.’ National Institutes of Health 2013 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24076059
