Hi Simon…glad you stopped by….Not sure about macca root power–not sure it’s been studied. L glutamine is okay–it’s an amino acid (building block of protein not a carbohydrate. FODMAPs are carbs) Dextrose-is well absorbed so not a FODMAP. And by definition–maltodextrin should be okay—but…corn syrup and maltodextrin are both a bit of a grey area. I allow them–but not sure all manufacturers have same chemical composition. High fructose corn syrup is a definite NO. Minimize them when you can.

*Macca root powder
*Glutamine (L-Glutamine)
*Maltodextrin or dextrose

Thanks!

I think Beano is definitely worth a trial. And if you have trouble advancing your diet at all–I suggest you get tested for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Thank you so much. I had already contacted Glutino to see if onion or garlic was in the natural flavors, and they are not. So I was stumped. Never thought about guar gum, and I can’t find anything on buckwheat bran. This blog is such a wonderful resource.
I have another question: do you recommend Beano, or one of the equivalent products, to patients with IBS? Is it safe/effective? I have never tried it, and am sensitive to all groups of FODMAPs ( I have done the elimination diet and reintroduction trials).

Glad you stopped by my blog! Monash University –the leaders in the low FODMAP diet research –allow 1/2 cob sweet corn. But it’s true, sweet corn can be difficult to digest…beyond the FODMAP content.

Sweet corn is listed on my FODMAP diet as being on the list as one to eliminate. I was just recently put on this diet. It is very difficult for me. However, I am doing much better. The gastro doctor put me on align, peppermint drop pills and a mild pill to quiet my stomach. I am learning that if you don’t possess certain enzymes in the stomach, it has problems digesting certain foods. I have problems with excess fructose, lactose, fructans, galactans and polyols. I came across your website and have found it very helpful. Thanks,

Hi Jennifer–could be the buckwheat bran–not sure if that has concentrated fructans–whole buckwheat kernels are limited to 1/4 cup OR could be the guar gum–though not a FODMAP–is rapidly fermented and some individuals have intolerance to it. And lastly, ‘natural flavor’ in a savory product can denote onion and/or garlic–so if you are super sensitive —that might have bothered you. I have not seen data yet on poppy seeds–so who knows–could have been them.

Ingredients: corn starch, white rice flour, organic palm oil, modified corn starch, dextrose, eggs, sunflower lecithin, buckwheat bran, salt, poppy seeds, guar gum, flax seeds, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, sugar, natural flavor