<div><p>Unless you suffer from IBS you have no idea how painful and embarrassing it can be. It's a chronic disease that can cause bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation.</p><p>While there are lots of cures and treatments for the condition, none are 100% effective for every patient, and most people with IBS still deal with awful symptoms every so often.</p><p>But scientists have come up with a new diet that they hope will deal with the pain and discomfort of IBS for good. It's called the no-FODMAP diet, and while it's not much fun, neither is dealing with constant bloating!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS3_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Crane Medicine</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>No-FODMAP was developed by researchers at Monash University in Australia. It's named after the list of foods that experts say trigger abdominal discomfort.</p><p>The list includes fermentables, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols.</p><p>It sounds complicated, but there are very simple <a href="http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/low-high.html">lists of foods you should avoid</a> to keep your stomach happy, including apples, garlic, broccoli and artificial sweeteners.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/IBS4_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Betty Crocker</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>The theory is your stomach may have trouble digesting these carbohydrate-rich foods, so they soak up the fluid in your digestive tract before being eaten by your gut bacteria.</p><p>Scientists think this process is what causes many common stomach issues. Patients find it hard to cut so many of their favorite foods from their diets, but after a while you can slowly reintroduce foods one by one to test how they affect your gut.</p><p>Some companies are even considering removing FODMAP foods from their products, so soon it will be easier than ever to choose meals that are healthy for your stomach. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/artificialsweeteners.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Healthy Life Healthy Planet</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Doctors still need to do more research on how effective no-FODMAP is, but early results are promising.</p><p>A <a href="https://experts.umich.edu/en/publications/a-randomized-controlled-trial-comparing-the-low-fodmap-diet-vs-mo">study</a> by the University of Michigan found that patients who tried the diet felt relief from their symptoms.</p><p><strong>Would you try this diet? Share this post and tell us!</strong></p></div>
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