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Low Fodmap diet Indian Version ( Fodmap India)

There are certain types of foods that 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 – a 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 the 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. Let’s 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, cornflour, 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.

check out 7 days sample diet chart for the low fodmap Indian menu.

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 people suffering from digestive problems for a long period of time. It sure makes life simple, improves the quality of life, and gives a positive outlook to people.

This post was Last Updated on May 6, 2021

RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian)

RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian) Payal(पायल) is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience. She is a Professional Blogger, Author, and a Youtuber. She is an MBA in Health care and Hospital management. Payal believes in healthy living. Here at Dietburrp, you will find her talking about health, weight loss, fitness, parenting, healthy cooking and how to keep yourself motivated to be healthy.

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  • Hi. I am suffering from GERD problems and the doctor suggested a LOW FODMAP diet. I am a pure vegetarian ( even I can't eat egg) so, what diet I should follow, please suggest

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    • You can choose the options from the article .. or you can subscribe with us and we will plan a customized diet chart to suit your requirement. https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

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      • In the avoid list you mentioned Beetroot but in the sample schedule, you mentioned carrot and beetroot juice. so beetroot allowed or not.
        I am interested to take your services on payment but it's a little high for 1 month 4500/-rs.

        please clear these doubts:

        I am on medication with GERD problems.

        1. Buttermilk allowed
        2. I can eat Idly, DOSA, Sona masoori rice?/
        3. Apples and coconut water allowed?

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        • there is no beetroot juice ... i just checked

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        • Hi Surya,

          You can take a 1 week menu instead of the whole month and we will provide the sample ...
          1] avoid beetroot , ill correct it in the article .. thanks for pointing out.
          2] buttermilk is allowed post meals.
          3] idly and dosa are fine , but urad dal must be avoided , so you can use millets instead .. rice is allowed .
          4] avoid both

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  • Hi, thanks a lot for this article. Can you please tell me where can I find your menu for low FODMAP non-veg diet.

    Also, do you have a recipe for rice flour appam and is there any dosa recipe without the dals, may be like rice and poha or quinoa or oats?

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    • there are a lot of foods that you can use which are not mentioned in the sample menu. But you can definitely use your imagination and creativity and make menu ist based on the foods that suit you.

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  • Hi I am suffering from sibo and ibs hence I am on Low Fodmap Diet .would like to know whether sabudana & green chickpeas are Low Fodmap Diet? please also advise on cow ghee . Thanks

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    • sabudana yes , but green chickpea is high fodmap. cow's ghee can be used

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  • Wonderful explaination about the low FODMAP diet. Can you please share some additional protein rich low FODMAP diet. Chicken and egg some time it appears heavy.
    Thank you

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    • yes we are creating a 7 day low fodmap menu with non veg .. woll be posting it soon

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  • Could you let us know if you have a lowfod diet plan for Indians in general

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    • Hi Milind the diet plan in the article above is for indians only .. check the sample plan. for personalized diet you can email us at care@dietburrp.com with your issues and we will help you out

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  • Hi I am having lots of gas burping making me very uncomfortable and I get headache from it also. I had CT scan and endoscopy done. CT scan was normal but endoscopy show gastritis.
    I an trying to follow low fodmap, I still get gas what is your recommendation. I do eat cottage cheese with grapes. I also make roti with Ragi and bajara. Please recommend what to eat for protein.

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    • if you can tolerate lactose , curd and paneer is good , or you can have tofu.

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  • in India without dal Wat to eat with rice for lunch n dinner??

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    • curd, bajra ki kadhi , or make pulav woth veggies

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  • How about bhindi, potato, tindoora..? Are they low FODMAP?

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    • bhindi is not allowed its high fodmap, potato is ok to have and tindora actually suits some while doest suit some ... so you can check suitability ... its neither low fodmap nor high fodmap

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  • Ibs foods eat lists good health

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  • is wheat sooji or rice sooji ok when making upma?
    also is small quantities of mung dal and thordal ok

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    • Hi Asha , these foods are not o be consumed in low fodmaps , however, this actually depends on your symptoms . if you have only mild gastric issues and want to eat low for map for that , its fine to sometimes have the foods you mentioned. However, if you have ulcers / colitis , these foods are best avoided.

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