Gut Health Digest: June 2017
Banana Bananza!
Up until recently, one medium banana, whether ripe or unripe, was considered low FODMAP. However, the latest version of the Monash University low FODMAP Diet app lists ripe bananas as high FODMAP. According to Monash researchers, agricultural and environmental factors can influence the FODMAP content of foods. They also state that ripe bananas were found to be low FODMAP in servings of ⅓ of a banana or less.
The low FODMAP diet is still very new and it will take time for researchers to standardized recommendations. It’s important to remember this if you are currently on the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet. You may find that there are certain low FODMAP foods that are difficult for you to tolerate. The diet is still a learning process for us all!
Click here to read the full explanation on banana testing from Monash University Researchers
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Gut Friendly Events in June
An Evening of Low FODMAP, Gut Friendly Tips & Tastings
Who: Includes a Q & A with Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
What: An Evening of Low FODMAP, Gut Friendly Tips & Tastings (Interactive cooking demo, Q&A with a GI expert, and chances to win low FODMAP books treats!)
When: Tue, June 27, 2017, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Where: COCO-MAT, 49 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10013
Free symposium: Partnering with Young Patients and Families to Address IBS Using the Low-FODMAP Diet Approach
Who: Speakers including Patsy Catsos, MS, RD, LD
What: Recipe for Success: Partnering with Young Patients and Families to Address IBS Using the Low-FODMAP Diet Approach
When: Thu, June 15, 2017, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Where: NYU Langone Medical Center, Smilow Seminar Room (1st Floor), 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
