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Hey there!
I’m Marina – London-based food blogger interested in gluten free, low FODMAP recipes.
I’ve been food blogging since 2018, and I’m a passionate believer that any recipe could be made IBS-friendly. My intention is to make FODMAP friendly cooking and eating as simple, tasty and satisfying as possible – so it no longer feels like a diet.
My account is a celebration of food. It’s as colourful in content as it is diverse in the range of foods I blog about. Hit the button below to find me on Instagram.
Never heard of FODMAP? Here’s a summary
First discovered by Monash University in Australia, the FODMAP acronym stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols.
…or in other terms, food groups that contain short-chain carbohydrates
Why is this important?
When it comes to IBS, these short-chain carbohydrates can produce excess gas in the small intestine, often causing bloatedness, discomfort and indigestion. So leading a diet that’s low in FODMAP can help alleviate many of the symptoms commonly associated with IBS. This means avoiding foods/food groups such as,
- gluten
- garlic
- onions
- lactose
- fruits high in fructose – like apples, pears, cherries and blackberries
It’s not all doom and gloom, I promise
As devastatingly restrictive as this diet sounds, there are so many ways round it. When I was first diagnosed with IBS almost four years ago, I came to learn of the low FODMAP diet, considering the foods I could eat to my creative advantage.
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