The Everything Guide to the Low-Fodmap Diet: A Healthy Plan for Managing IBS and Other Digestive Disorders

150 recipes to ease painful symptoms and improve digestion

If you suffer with symptoms of IBS, you know that digestive troubles and pain can disrupt your day-to-day life. Fortunately, researchers have come up with a new treatment plan to help you control symptoms: a low-FODMAP diet. FODMAPs are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates that are difficult to digest and found in many common foods, like wheat, milk, beans, and some vegetables, fruits, and sweeteners. The Everything Guide to the Low-FODMAP Diet walks you through the step-by-step process for identifying your individual sensitivities--and gives you options and substitutions so you can enjoy your favorite foods again.

Learn how to:

• Understand food allergies and intolerance
• Identify high- and low-FODMAP foods
• Eliminate FODMAP sources from your diet
• Stock your pantry for success
• Create your own personalized diet based on your unique needs
• Re-create favorite recipes using low-FODMAP ingredients

Dr. Barbara Bolen, an IBS specialist, provides advice and tips for developing a personalized and realistic healthy eating plan. And with 150 low-FODMAP and gluten-free recipes, you can reduce digestive distress and feel great while enjoying satisfying and nutritious meals

Author: Barbara Bolen, Kathleen Bradley
Publisher: Everything
Published: 11/07/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.96w x 0.68d
ISBN13: 9781440581731
ISBN10: 1440581738
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Health & Healing | Gluten-Free
- Medical | Gastroenterology

About the Author

Dr. Barbara Bolen is the IBS Expert for About.com. She is a psychologist, health coach, and health writer specializing in digestive health.

Kathleen Bradley, CPC, is a recipe developer, writer, consultant, and certified professional coach. Her work has been featured in popular health and healthy cooking publications, including Cooking Light, Health, and Self.