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Is there a cure for fodmap insensitivity?

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Avoidance strategy: FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. These short chain carbohydrates are incompletely absorbed in the GI tract and can be easily fermented by gut bacteria. These sugars exert an osmotic effect increased fluid in the large bowel. In turn cause IBS sx like gas pain and diarrhea. Address intestinal bacterial overgrowth with probiotics .Avoid

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