Sleep and gut health

FODMAP

Also called Low FODMAP, Fermentable carbohydrates

FODMAPs are short-chain carbohydrates that gut bacteria can ferment, producing gas in some people.

The acronym covers fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. A low FODMAP elimination diet may help some people with irritable bowel syndrome under dietitian supervision; NICE says such diets should only be guided by a professional with dietary expertise.

General information, not medical advice.