FODMAP

fodmap English Pronunciation en /ˈfɑd.mæp/ US en /ˈfɒd.mæp/ UK Noun en nutrition gastroenterology en fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. en August 16, 2015 Linda Geddes Leave it out: are food intolerances fact or fad? The Observer http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/16/leave-it-out-are-food-intolerances-fact-or-fad-gluten-dairy-free-from-coeliac Although there may be a small subset of non-coeliacs who react to gluten through some as yet undiscovered pathway, he believes that for the vast majority, reducing the fodmap content of their diet could go a long way to easing their symptoms. en 2022-10-02 Cara Schacter My Year of Stress and Constipation w:The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/02/style/self-care/my-year-of-stress-and-constipation.html The doctor says to avoid cruciferous vegetables and download a low-FODMAP diet app (FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols). https://web.archive.org/web/20250115001818/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/02/style/self-care/my-year-of-stress-and-constipation.html 15 January 2025 en Is the Bread in Europe Better for You? 2025-07-24 Alice Callahan w:The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/well/eat/health-effects-bread-europe-united-states.html Most bread in the United States is fermented much faster — for just an hour or two — leaving more gluten and FODMAPs that can cause symptoms. https://web.archive.org/web/20251009152436/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/well/eat/health-effects-bread-europe-united-states.html 9 October 2025 Usage notes The term is frequently used in reference to the low-FODMAP diet, a temporary dietary intervention that limits poorly absorbed carbohydrates associated with gastrointestinal symptoms—including bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, and diarrhea—particularly among individuals with irritable bowel syndrome. Translations fermentable oligo-, di-, mono- saccharide and polyol Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 發酵性碳水化合物, cmn 发酵性碳水化合物 fājiàoxìng tànshuǐ huàhéwù Finnish: fi FODMAP French: fr fodmap Further reading