The Low FODMAP Diet: Many Question Marks for a Catchy Acronym
FODMAP, “Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Mono-saccharides And Polyols”, is a heterogeneous group of highly fermentable but poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates and polyols. Dietary FODMAPs might exacerbate intestinal symptoms by increasing small intestinal water volume, colonic gas production, and...
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/292 |