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Published 6 years ago by SunAnvil with 4 Comments
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6 years ago 4

A carb called fructan may be the real culprit behind gluten sensitivity

Some people could be blaming the wrong element in wheat for their sore stomachs.

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  • kxh
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    This work has been studied for a while now by a group in Monash University and Sue Shepherd in South Australia.

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    • Gozzin (edited 6 years ago)
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      Ah yes,I've read about this re Low Fodmap diet.,which is addressed in the writing. Nice read,thanks!

      The researchers then set up a lab to test various FODMAPs in food. “We found that wheat and other gluten-containing grains (like rye, barley, wheat) also contained high levels of fructans,” Muir said in an email. “It appears that fructans and gluten tend to co-exist in foods, and gluten-free grains tend to be low FODMAP.”

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      • kxh
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        I've been on a low FODMAP diet for a long time now. It's the only thing that works for me. It's also much more difficult than a gluten free diet.

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        • Gozzin
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          I've mixed some low FODMAP elements with keto and it helps me since keto also cuts out some stuff that it's best i avoid as well.

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