FODMAPs are hard-to-digest components absorbed from the food we eat within our small intestine. When a FODMAP is poorly absorbed through the walls of the small intestine it continues through the digestive tract, into the large intestine, and causes digestive symptoms in many of us.
FODMAP stands for:
Fermentable
Oligosaccharides
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
and
Polyols
Check out our blog article about FODMAPs to learn more.