FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Bloated and blah? Try the low FODMAP diet!

Katherine Freeman, MD:

FODMAP what? Have you heard? It’s the new dietary approach for the bloating and belly cramps seen with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

IBS affects one in seven Americans. It’s a gut condition which affects the flora in the bowels and causes abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea or constipation, bloating, gas and overall discomfort and misery. It can be life changing and debilitating…jeans and spanx don’t stand a chance!

IBS has been treated in