Topic: irritable bowel syndrom

Have you ever heard of FODMAPs? No, it’s not some strange military maneuver or a new food map (ha): it’s the latest, cutting-edge treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Basically, the FODMAPs approach is a diet, a way of eating. Eating a low FODMAP diet means avoiding certain foods that can cause gas, bloating, constipation and all of the other lovely symptoms those of us with IBS know so well. But what’s with the weird name? More »