Gut Health Digest: February 2017
The Case for Low FODMAP Certification
The low FODMAP diet is not easy to follow. Besides cutting out foods from the “avoid” list, you also have to be mindful of food products that have never been tested. To make matters more confusing, different brands of the same type of product may lead to different results, depending on the way they were processed. When you first start the diet, it’s a good idea to stick to whole foods as much as possible so you don’t have to worry about the effects of processing. You can also look forward to the expansion of the low FODMAP certification program!
Follow this link to read about the role processing plays in the FODMAP content of foods
Personal Hydrogen Breath Tester
Have you seen the AIRE personal breath tester from FoodMarble? It was created to give people the ability to test the levels of hydrogen in their breath after consuming certain carbohydrates (FODMAPs). You can read more about breath testing for FODMAP intolerance here.
It’s important to note that the AIRE is not meant to diagnose SIBO and does not provide information on methane levels in the breath. I would love to see the AIRE go up against a breath tester used in the clinical setting and compare the results.
Click here to go to the FoodMarble website
What Causes Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity?
According to a recent article from Kate Scarlata, RD, non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS) can be caused by a number of factors. While gluten is usually the first thing that comes to mind, we are learning that fructans (which fit into the FODMAP category) may cause wheat sensitivity in some people. A type of protein found in wheat called amylase trypsin inhibitor may also be to blame.
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