Did you know that not all foods have been tested for FODMAPs? The FODMAP content is unknown for a range of foods, so do these foods have a place in the low FODMAP diet? These untested foods do not need

Salicylates are a naturally occuring food chemical found in a range of fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts and seeds. Some people have an intolerance to salicylates, where eating salicylate-rich food can trigger uncomfortable gut symptoms. What are salicylates and where are

Did you know that there are a range of non-FODMAP foods that can trigger IBS?  Keep reading to find out the foods that could be triggering your IBS symptoms! 1. Alcohol Drinking larger quantities of alcohol can cause alcohol-induced intestinal

There’s nothing better than a refreshing smoothie on a hot summers day! Use our recipe for acai bowls to turn your low FODMAP smoothie into a full meal with the addition of your favourite toppings. Ingredients: 2 cups frozen strawberries

So, you’ve started the new year with the low FODMAP diet, or you may have been following it for a little while and you’re excited to see results – fantastic! Unfortunately, many people get to this stage and, as they

Christmas is JUST around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited! Looking for a low FODMAP contribution to a Christmas platter? Look no further than our collection of colourful and delicious Christmas dips.   Baba Ganoush Recipe from FreeFOD

Can you believe it’s December already!? With the weather heating up (here in Australia at least) and Christmas BBQs and parties coming at us from left right and centre, here at FODMAP we thought you might appreciate having a quick

Leaky gut syndrome has had a lot of air time recently – and with seemingly good reason! It’s been claimed that leaky gut syndrome is the culprit behind a host of medical conditions, from IBS to auto immune diseases. But

The main concerns of the low FODMAP diet are lack of variety and inadequacy of vital nutrients – precisely why following it strictly is only recommended for up to 6 weeks. This situation can be harder to avoid for vegetarians,

While they are both FODMAPs, fructose and fructans are quite different. Fructose is a monosaccharide (mono meaning one, saccharide meaning sugar (carbohydrate) molecule) and usually, our bodies are quite good at absorbing it. There are two ways it does this: