There are certain types of foods which give you a feeling of gas, pain, bloating, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. This can be because of Fodmaps foods that cause such symptoms. So, What is the Fodmap diet? Here is everything that you need to know about the low Fodmap diet Indian Version ( Fodmap India).
The wedding season is on. Experiencing a heavy stomach, bloating, uneasiness or any gastrointestinal (GI) disturbance is very common. This is because of the high calorie, sugary and fried foods. But sometimes even without eating outside food, you experience the same feeling day in and day out. Let us find out the reason behind this. The low Fodmap diet Indian Version ( Fodmap India).
What is the Fodmap diet?
FODMAP diet stands for –
- Fermentable – Foods fermented in large intestines
- Oligosaccharide – Small chain of sugar molecules
- Disaccharide – Double sugar molecule
- Monosaccharides – Single sugar molecule
- And
- Polyols – Sugar alcohols.
These Fodmap foods (sugar molecules) are not digested and lead to fermentation at the base of large intestines. In this process, there is an absorption of water and the release of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane gas. These are the culprits of GI symptoms.
List of FODMAP Foods:
- Oligosaccharides: Wheat, rye, legumes, and various fruits and vegetables, like garlic and onions.
- Disaccharides: Milk, yogurt and soft cheese. Lactose is the main component.
- Monosaccharides: Fruit like figs and mangoes, As well as sweeteners such as honey. Fructose is the main component.
- Polyols: Certain fruits and vegetables including blackberries and lychee.
- Some low-calorie sweeteners like those in sugar-free gum.
What is the Low Fodmap Diet?
- A low Fodmap diet refers to a temporary diet that has a very low amount of food compounds called FODMAPs.
- These foods are eliminated or restricted for 3-8 weeks and then gradually reintroduced into a low-FODMAP diet.
- Slow and gradual reintroduction of restricted food one by one helps to check which food has caused the GI symptom.
Who can use the FODMAP diet?
- GI-related disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is most beneficial.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Eczema
- Fibromyalgia and
- Migraine.
- The professionals will advise a low FODMAP diet for these conditions as a part of treatment.
Benefits of the FODMAP diet:
- Reduced Digestive symptoms: Studies show that a Low Fodmap diet significantly relieves 80 % of IBS symptoms of stomach pain and bloating. Whereas few other studies show low FODMAP diet help IBS patients to live symptom-free. It also helps reduce constipation, flatulence, and diarrhea.
- Increased quality of life: The overall quality of life is enhanced by a low FODMAP diet. Studies show there is an increase in energy levels of individuals with IBS with a low FODMAP diet.
Read – Weight gain diet plan for IBD patients.
– Indian diet plan for Ulcerative Colitis patients.
Stages of the Low Fodmap Diet:
- Restriction: This stage involves strict avoidance of all high-FODMAP foods. This lasts for about 3–8 weeks. Some people notice an improvement in symptoms in the first week itself, while some patients might take time. Once all of the digestive symptoms subside you can proceed to stage 2.
- Reintroduction: This stage involves systematically reintroducing high-FODMAP foods. The purpose is to identify which types of FODMAPs you can tolerate. Few are sensitive to all of the foods on the list. You determine your threshold level of FODMAP in this stage. Introduce high FODMAP food one by one every 3 days. Professional guidance is mandatory in this stage. This method will help to check which food is the main culprit for the symptoms. Once you are aware of what suits your body and what not, Then you can proceed to stage 3. Here you can personalize the diet with professional help.
- Personalization: This stage is the “modified low-FODMAP diet.” Here the intolerant food is restricted completely. Whereas certain foods that can be tolerated in small amounts are adjusted accordingly. This stage gives you more variety and flexibility in day to day life.
- For personal consultations mail us at care@dietburrp.com and see this page – diet services.
The Low Fodmap diet Indian Version:
Here are the details on an Indianized low Fodmap diet. Lets start with the list of foods that must be avoided and the list of foods that you need to include in the low Fodmap diet Indian version –
List of Allowed foods in Low Fodmap diet Indian Version :
| Food groups | Foods |
| Vegetables | Alfalfa sprouts, bell pepper, carrot, green beans, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, zucchini, bamboo shoots, eggplant, ginger, chives, olives, parsnips, potatoes and turnips |
| Fresh fruits | Oranges, grapes, cantaloupe, banana, blueberries, grapefruit, kiwi, lemon, lime, oranges, and strawberries |
| Dairy and Non-dairy Milk Products | Brie, Camembert and feta cheese, almond milk, rice milk as well as coconut milk. |
| Meat | Eggs, chicken, beef, pork, and fish |
| Grains | Rice, rice bran, oats, oat bran, quinoa, corn flour, gluten-free bread, and pasta |
| Beverages | Non-dairy milk tea and coffee, black and green tea and coffee, water and fresh fruit juice |
| Soy, Nuts, and oilseeds | Soy, tofu, tempeh, almonds, peanuts, pine nuts, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds |
| Condiments | Basil, chili, ginger, mustard, pepper, salt, white rice vinegar, and wasabi powder |
List of foods to be Avoided in Low Fodmap diet Indian Version :
| Food groups | Foods |
| Vegetables | Onions, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, leeks, beetroot, celery, sweet corn, brussels sprouts and mushrooms |
| Fresh fruits | Peaches, apricots, plums, prunes, mangoes, apples, pears, watermelon, cherries and blackberries |
| Dairy and Non-dairy Milk Products | Milk, soft cheese, yogurt, ice cream, custard, pudding, and cottage cheese |
| Sweeteners and artificial sweeteners | High fructose corn syrup, honey, agave nectar, sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, mannitol, and isomalt |
| Grains and pulses | Beans, lentils, Wheat and rye-based bread, cereals, pasta, and crackers |
| Beverages | Alcohol, sports drinks and coconut water |
| Nuts and dry fruits | Cashew nuts and pistachios, dry-fruits and juice concentrates |
Let us now see a sample diet plan of the Low Fodmap diet Indian Version.
Low Fodmap diet Indian Version; Sample diet chart –
Breakfast: 1 serving Egg omelet (2 eggs) + 1 cup black coffee
OR 1 rice flour roti and Tomato chutney
Mid-morning: 1 fruit serving (from the list above of allowed foods)
Lunch: 1 cup cucumber carrot and lettuce salad
+ 2 Rice flour / Bajra / Jowar roti (medium size)
OR 1 cup Rice and 1 cup Tofu in tomato gravy
Snacks: 1 glass orange juice
+ 2 small size oats and olive pancakes (uttapam) / Rice flour Appam
Dinner: 1 cup Ginger potato soup
+ 1 cup Vegetable chicken (optional)
OR quinoa / Oats khichdi
+ 1 cup coconut milk curd
Bedtime: 1 cup almond milk or sugar-free soymilk (Plain)
This Low Fodmap diet plan Indian version belongs to stage 1 which is a restriction of fodmap foods. You can follow this stage for 1 week or more. And then move on to the next stage simultaneously.
When to follow the Low Fodmap Diet Indian Version?
FODMAP is not always the first line of treatment for GI disturbances or other disorders mentioned above. Hence it is advised in the circumstances mentioned below –
- Have ongoing gut symptoms even after prolonged treatment.
- Poor response to stress management strategies
- Restricting alcohol, caffeine, spicy food and other common trigger foods are of no help
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Endnote:
A Low fodmap diet Indian version is a life-changing diet for the people suffering from digestive problems since a long period of time. It sure makes life simple, improves quality of life and gives a positive outlook to people.
Why yogurt and coconut water
?
Hi why not yogurt and coconut water. As yogurt is good probiotic and coconut water us good digestion
Yogurt has some amount of lactose which is why it is counted as a fodmap food. Coconut water and yogurt both can be eaten in limited amounts only as per individual’s personal suitability.
Hi mam
Why can’t we have yogurt and coconut water. As yogurt / curd is full of probiotics and coconut water is good for digestion.
This is a lovely blog for Indian diets.
Thank you so much!
Can you please confirm any nuts suitable for low fodmap? Also, what are other snack options?
Thank you!!
Also, can we tea/coffee?
too much caffeine is not allowed . so just restricct the caffein to 1 – 2 intakes.
hi tanu, see the list of foods allowed and not allowed. you can have soaked almonds .
Are Indian vegetables like dudhi, pumpkin, drumsticks, pointed gourd, ridged gourd , coriander leaves, Malabar spinach allowed in low food map diet
Hi Anindita , yes these are allowed .. The ones not allowed are mentioned in the avoid list. Except for the mentioned list , it is importnat to see the patiences suitability as well.
Thank you so much. Waiting for your recipes.
yes soon 🙂
Do you have any recipes for low fodmap Indian food?
no as yet … will be posting some soon.
Hi Payel,
I am an avid reader of your blogs. I have a few questions, I have been having prescribed to do follow a FODMAP diet:
Is spinach allowed?
Is Churra/Poha allowed?
Is corn allowed?
Is avacado allowed?
What kind of Roti can one have? Poori/ Nans etc allowed?
How strict one should be with onion/ garlic in food?
What kind of Dal can I have?
I have low iron and hgb, how can I balance both issues?
Thanks,
Purna
Hi Purna ,
Please find your answers below –
Is spinach allowed in Low fodmap diet?
payal – Yes , palak is allowed in Low fodmap diet.
Is Churra/Poha allowed in Low fodmap diet?
payal – Yes pressed rice in any form is allowed in a low fodmap diet.
Is corn allowed in Low fodmap diet?
payal – corn/sweetcorn is not allowed in low fodmap. However, you can have corn flour.
Is avocado allowed in Low fodmap diet?
Payal – Avocado is allowed in a low fodmap diet, but you need to consider the quantity of intake .. only 1/8th quantity of the whole avocado is considered safe for consumption. Anything above this is not good in Low fodmap diet. So eat it only if you can stick by the mentioned quantity.
What kind of Roti can one have Low fodmap diet? Poori/ Nans etc allowed?
Payal – You need to eat gluten-free grains, so regular wheat roti, phulka, naan is not allowed in low Fodmap diet. You need to eat roti made from gluten-free flours like bajra, jowar, rice flour roti.
How strict one should be with onion/ garlic in food in Low fodmap diet?
payal – very strictly.
What kind of Dal can I have in Low fodmap diet?
payal- sorry , no dals / pulses and legumes are allowed in low fodmap . These foods are high Fodmaps.and should be avoided.
Thank you so much Payal for your helpful comments. If possible, please post more Low Fodmap diet Indian Version sample diet charts. I find your postings very very helpful.
Thanks again.
Hi Purna , thanks for your kind words . Ofcourse we will … we do have ibs and ibd related articles and diet plans that will help you a long way … do take a look at them ..
Can i eat brown breads with peanut butter in breakfast and yoghurt in snacks. Is it good or bad for indigestion problem?
Hi Suraj , both yogurt and wheat are to be avoided while following a low fodmap diet. However, it depends upon how big is your issue and hence the diet needs to be personalized . so if you have a severe problem with digestion , its best to avoid these foods.
I one issue, as we all do. In a country where the core of any meal is roti…wheat based how can we get around that? What’s the alternative to roti…is there any special wheat mix or alternate option?
Hi Siddharth , although wheat needs to be avoided in this diet , but you can opt for rotis made from alternate grains like bajra , rice flour, ragi flour.
Hi, thanks for this information.
How about idli/dosa and urad dal vada etc South Indian foods? Are these low fodmap?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Varsha ,
rice is ok to have , but urad dal can be had only up to 1/2 cup a day .. so can manage the quantity of idli or dosa accordingly. you can have rawa based items .
Thank you for this! Looking forward to some recipes.
Hi I am so pleased to finally see a good FODMAP diet plan which suits my indian needs so well. Thanks a lot!
I was wondering if you have recipes for some of the recipes you listed there like oats and olives uttapam, is that made from semolina? How to make quinoa oats khichdi?
Hi Harman , thanks for your kin words . we will be posting these recipes soon .