H:alth, Aad Wel Reing Have Gas, Cramping, Bloating? Try A Low-FODMAPDiet (NAPSA)—Here’s food for thought: The next time you or someone you care about exhibits the annoying symptomsof Irritable Bowel Syndrome—gas, bloating, cramping, constipation or diarrhea—finding relief may be simpler than you think. That’s because, doctors say, a col- lection of carbohydrates called FODMAPs (which stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) is often the cause of the problem. These don’t get absorbed into the body as quickly as other carbohydrates. Recent medical research showsthat up to 74 percent of people with these symptomscould be helped by a low-FODMAPdiet. Further Facts About IBS If you do suffer from this condition, you’re far from alone. An esti- mated 25 to 45 million Americans experience these symptomsregu- larly. It affects people of all ages, mostly women. To help those with IBS eatright, physician and medical researcher Dr. Rachel Pauls offers this advice: Four Important Facts About FODMAPs: 1. Not all carbohydrates are FODMAPs. 2. FODMAPSs are present in many different foods and food categories. 3. If two or more low-FODMAP foods are combined into oneserving, it may lead to a highFODMAPfood serving. 4. Manypeople find that one or more FODMAPs cause symptoms but others do not. Dr. Pauls not only devised the Dr. Theright diet may help many peo- ple avoid the digestive distress of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, advises Dr. Rachel Pauls. Rachel Pauls Low FODMAP Sealof Approval to help you identify foods with less than 0.5 gramsof total FODMAPsperserving, she created a free downloadable reference sheet that providesa list of high- and lowFODMAP foods. She founded Rachel Pauls Food to help people more easily managetheir digestive issues and live healthier, happier lives, and used her medical, research and baking skills to create Happy Bars, which contain less than 0.5 gramsoftotal FODMAPsperserving. They’re made with simple, all-natural ingredients, no preservatives and provide eight to 10 grams of protein and three gramsoffiber. Delicious, natural and portable, they comein fourflavors: Chocolate Chip Delight Orange Chocolate Ecstasy *Peanut Maple Pleasure Peanut Chocolate Euphoria Learn More For further information, visit www.rachelpaulsfood.com.
