WHY BEANS CAUSE FLATULENCE? Most people who eat beans experience wind. This is because beans contain galacto-oligosaccharides or GOS, a prebiotic fiber that travels through GI tract undigested and malabsorbed. Humans lack the enzyme called α-galactosidase to break up the bonds between simple sugars, thus GOS reaches the colon where fermentation by gut bacteria occurs. FermentationContinue reading To bean or not to bean on a low FODMAP diet
Are you having a party in the near future and don’t know what to serve? Deviled eggs are one of the appetizer dishes that are healthy, can be easily made and enjoyed by most people. Not only eggs are a great source of protein and other healthful nutrients, but they are also naturally free fromContinue reading 5 RECIPES OF LOW FODMAP DEVILED EGGS FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY
Constipation is a very common functional disorder accounting 16% of population around the world. Constipation is defined as infrequent bowel movements or difficulty to pass stool and can be a painful and disturbing for some people, such as for people who have irritable bowel syndrome constipation type or IBS-C. Constipation is usually described as havingContinue reading Four “F” Principles to eliminate constipation