What you eat can have a major effect on your body, and digestive concerns are incredibly common.Studies have shown strong links between FODMAPs and digestive symptoms like gas, bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea, and constipation.Low FODMAP diets can provide remarkable benefits for many people with common digestive disorders.Your gut bacteria then use these carbs for fuel, producing hydrogen gas and causing digestive symptoms in sensitive individuals.found in large amounts in legumes Polyols: sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, and mannitol.FODMAPs are also osmotically active, which means that they can draw water into your intestine and contribute to diarrhea.A low FODMAP diet may also be beneficial for other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), a term that encompasses various digestive concerns ( 1 ).Summary The low FODMAP diet can improve symptoms and quality of life in many people with IBS.Foods high in FODMAPs Here is a list of some common foods and ingredients that are high in FODMAPs ( 1 , 13 ): Fruits: apples, applesauce, apricots, blackberries, boysenberries, canned fruit, cherries, dates, figs, peaches, pears, watermelon.apples, applesauce, apricots, blackberries, boysenberries, canned fruit, cherries, dates, figs, peaches, pears, watermelon Sweeteners: fructose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol.fructose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol Dairy products: ice cream, milk (from cows, goats, and sheep), most yogurts, soft and fresh cheeses (cottage cheese, ricotta, etc.), sour cream, whey protein supplements Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, fennel, garlic, leeks, mushrooms, okra, onions, peas, shallots.biscuits, bread, most breakfast cereals, crackers, pancakes, pasta, tortillas, waffles Other grains: barley, rye.barley, rye Beverages: beer, fortified wines, fruit juices, milk, soft drinks with high fructose corn syrup, soy milk Summary Avoiding these high FODMAP foods will improve your health if you have IBS.There is a wide variety of healthy and nutritious foods that you can eat on a low FODMAP diet, including ( 1 , 13 ): meats, fish, and eggs (well tolerated unless they have added high FODMAP ingredients, like wheat or high fructose corn syrup).fruits, such as: unripe bananas blueberries cantaloupe grapefruit grapes kiwi lemons lime mandarins melons (except watermelon) oranges passionfruit raspberries strawberries.vegetables, such as: alfalfa bell peppers bok choy carrots celery chives cucumbers eggplant ginger green beans kale lettuce olives parsnips potatoes radishes spinach spring onion (only green) squash sweet potatoes tomatoes turnips water chestnuts yams zucchini.Summary There is a wide variety of healthy and nutritious foods that you can eat on a low FODMAP diet.Summary It’s recommended to eliminate all high FODMAP foods for a few weeks, then reintroduce some of them one at a time