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«FODMAP is an acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols,
which classifies specific types of
short -
chain carbohydrates that can trigger digestive distress in some people.»
FODMAPs are
short -
chain carbohydrates including: fructose, lactose, fructo - oligosaccharides, galacto - oligosaccharides and polyols
which can induce uncomfortable IBS type symptoms when consumed.
Essentially FODMAPs are different forms of
short -
chain carbohydrate which the human digestive system can not fully digest.
Commensal bacteria likewise aid in nutrient extraction and assimilation, as the secondary bile acids and
short -
chain fatty acids they produce from fermentation of indigestible
carbohydrates lead to liberation of compounds like peptide YY from cells,
which decreases intestinal transit, encourages satiety, maximizes nutrient absorption, and increases energy harvested from food (Boulange et al., 2016).
Put simply, these are all
short chain carbohydrates (sugars and fibers), many of
which are poorly absorbed, and create gas when intestinal bacteria consume them.
FODMAP stands for «Fermentable Oligo -, Di -, Mono - saccharides And Polyols,»
which is a bunch of fancy talk for a
short chain carbohydrate that is poorly absorbed in the small intestine.