Re: I think I have Fructose Malabsorption - reading up and i'm confused
10/07/10 03:02 AM
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This article, http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml, provides and informative guide to FODMAPs. There are also books available on Amazon, for example, 'IBS free at last,' that provide guidance and information on the FODMAP diet and the processes occurring. Syl, who posts on these boards, has a link, in her profile, to the academic studies from which the above are derived.
If I recall correctly the academic paper states that the diet should be trialled for 6 weeks before challenging problematic foods, however, the book recommends as little as two weeks. I personally think two weeks is too short, however, that is a judgement you'll have to take depending on how you're feeling. If you are fructose intolerant; your intolerance will not increase, you'll just need to limit foods high in fructose/free fructose.
Probiotics such as vsl#3 and Align have been clinically proven to help IBS patients, however, they are expensive and they don't work for everyone.
Best wishes
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IBS A. Managing my symptoms with the EFI/FODMAP diet and probiotics.
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