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Index
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Part 1: IBS and FODMAP Basics  
A Revolution in IBS Treatment
FODMAP Background
How to Use This Book
The Nutshell Version of the Program
IBS—Do You Have It?
Diagnosing IBS
Tips for Talking with Your Doctor
Change Your Carbs, Change Your Life
Some Questions About IBS
FODMAPs—The Big Picture
Seeing the Forest Instead of the Trees
What Is the FODMAP Elimination Diet?
Possible Outcomes of the Program
The Benefits and Risks of a Low-FODMAP Diet
Is a FODMAP Elimination Diet Right for You?
The FODMAP Top 40 Foods
Some Questions About Low-FODMAP Diets
Part 2: The Two-Phase Program
The Elimination Phase
Strategies for Elimination Success
Some Questions About Starting the Elimination Phase
Step 1: Get Ready
Step 2: Record Your Baseline Symptoms
Step 3: Plan Your Diet and Go Shopping
Meal-Planning Tips
Sample 7-Day Menu
Common Menu Variations
• Really Quick Meals
• Vegan Meal Ideas
• Weight-Gain Ideas
• Dining-Out Ideas
Grocery-Shopping Tips
• Shopping List for the Sample 7-Day Menu
Step 4: Eliminate High-FODMAP Foods from Your Diet
Low-FODMAP Pantry Tips
Some Questions About the Diet
The Low-FODMAP Pantry
How to Read Product Labels
• Low-FODMAP Ingredients
• High-FODMAP Ingredients
Step 5: Monitor Your Symptoms and Compare Them to Your Baseline
Your Weekly Checkup
Dealing with Constipation During the Elimination Phase
Dealing with Unwanted Weight Loss During the Elimination Phase
A Question at the End of the Elimination Phase
The Reintroduction Phase
Strategies for Reintroduction Success
The Timing of Symptoms After Reintroducing FODMAPs
Step 6: Reintroduce FODMAPs and Monitor Symptoms
Plan A: One FODMAP at a Time (Challenge)
• FODMAP Reintroduction Schedule for Plan A
Plan B: One FODMAP at a Time (Cautious Reintroduction)
• FODMAP Reintroduction Schedule for Plan B
These Foods Contain FODMAPs
Plan C: Food-by-Food (Cautious Reintroduction)
• Food Reintroduction Schedule for Plan C
Step 7: Evaluate Your Results
In Search of Clarity—Understanding Your Results
Some Questions About the Program Results
Step 8: Enjoy the Most Varied and Nutritious Diet You Can Tolerate
Strategies for Coping with a FODMAP Intolerance
Coping with Specific Intolerances
• Lactose Intolerance
• Fructose Intolerance
• Mannitol and Sorbitol Intolerance
• Oligosaccharide Intolerance
Program Conclusion
Extra: FODMAP Lite—an Alternative Approach
Photo Insert
Part 3: The Recipes
Tips and Tricks for Adapting Standard Recipes
Recipe Measurements
Basic Recipes
Breakfasts
Appetizers, Sides, and Snacks
Mains
Desserts
Part 4: The Details
The Science Behind the Diet
Carbohydrate Basics
FODMAPs Unpacked
The Effectiveness of Low-FODMAP Diets for IBS
The Risks of Low-FODMAP Diets
Complicated Foods Unpacked
Meeting Your Nutrition Needs
Low-FODMAP Sources of Fiber
Low-FODMAP Sources of Protein
Low-FODMAP Sources of Calcium
Beyond FODMAPs
Managing IBS-Related Anxiety
Probiotics
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Fiber Supplements
Other Adverse Food Reactions
Acknowledgments
Bibliography and Recommended Reading
General Index
Recipe Index
About the Author
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