The FODMAP diet works well for many people. It isn't as restrictive as you might think. From personal experience I can tell you it works quite well. And the fructose test is simply a breath test. You drink some fructose and they monitor your breath gases. Clincal studies have shown that individuals with IBS can be much more sensitive to foods with excess fructose such as apples than normal individuals with fructose problems. This is due to the extreme gut sensitivity of individuals with IBS. The excess fructose is fermented by bacteria in the colon. The gas produces pressure triggering IBS symptoms. It is worth having the test. The focus of the FODMAP diet is to reduce gas in the colon from a variety of food sources including fructans in wheat, garlic and onions. Many individuals mistake this sensitivity to a gluten sensitivity even though they test negative to celiac disease.
The natural medicine doctor you saw sounds like a real quack. I stay as far away as I can from them when it comes to IBS issues. No medical conditions can be detected by hold iron bars Candida in the colon has not been shown to exist in individuals with IBS - this is common diagnosis used by alternative medicine individuals.
There are many dietitian in the Australia that are very knowledgeable about the FODMAP diet. Perhaps you could contact Dr. Shepherd's and ask for the name of a knowledgeable dietitian in you area. It will worth giving it a try.
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Re: A few questions..THANK YOU
Candida in the colon has not been shown to exist in individuals with IBS - this is common diagnosis used by alternative medicine individuals.
