The gut health and balance

by Martina Kowalke | Nov 23, 2016 | Health Tips

FODMAPs are molecules found in five types of sugar: Fructose( apples,pears, honey); Lactose:( chocolate, milk, cottage cheese); Fructans( wheat, garlic, onion); Galactans( beans, lentils,soybeans) and Polyols( apricots, sweeteners). They all are osmotic: pull water into the small intestine during digestion, causing abdominal pain and bloating.