Comments on: Almond Butter Oat Bites

By: Betty Bruno

Betty Bruno — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 06:47:58 +0000

Thanks for the post, Kates. Almond Butter is a great tasting and natural source of healthy fats.

By: Thyra

Thyra — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 20:40:28 +0000

Thank you!
I did have the Monash app on my previous phone (that I broke a little while ago), and it is very useful for determining quantities, but not so much for the grouping unfortunately (GOS and fructans and grouped together and so are all the polyols).
Good clarification concerning the guar gum and xanthan gum, but psyllium husk should not be a problem then? I know it’s important to listen to your own body, but I also have endometriosis, and so I have to try a to differesiation one stomack ache from another at times. 😉
Thank you again for your help and great blog

By: rose sell

rose sell — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:23:22 +0000

These look absolutely delicious…. can’t wait to try them. No need to worry, they probably won’t last a week.

Thank you for all your hard work in producing this web site.

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:20:28 +0000

In reply to Thyra.

Hi Thyra,
Welcome to you all the way from Norway!
I do differentiate between mannitol and sorbitol as absorption can vary in individuals between these 2 polyols.
Blackberries contain sorbitol, button mushrooms contain mannitol, avocado and most ‘stone’ containing fruits are a source of sorbitol. I would consider downloading the Monash app which will answer all your questions and be a great resource for you.
Guar gum and xanthan gum are polysaccharides–longer chain carbs—so don’t fit criteria to be FODMAPs–but they are fermentable and therefore can cause gas–and be troublesome for some.

By: Meech

Meech — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:20:13 +0000

Hi Kate,
I just wanted to first of all say that your website is amazing and a life-saver! My question is about nuts and seeds, I read that soaking nuts and seeds overnight and then rinsing them makes them easier on the stomach because it neutralizes enzyme inhibitors. I eat chia seeds daily and found they expand tenfold when soaked, so would do actually contribute to constipation if not soaked? (I do drink a lot of water but I am still constipated all the time.) Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!

By: Marcy

Marcy — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:07:26 +0000

Will Oscar Maer Turkey “bacon” selects work for the elimination “diet”? 0 sugars, 0 fiber, 0 toatl carbs. Ingredients: Turkey, cultured dextrose, sugar, salt, walter, culteured celery juice, potassium choloride, canolda oil, distilled vinegar, sodium phosphates, cherry powder, smoke flavor autolyzed yeast extract, dextrose, soy lecithin. I switched to turkey bacon recently, since my cholesterol increased… Thank You! Looking forward to trying your new recipe as well!

By: Thyra

Thyra — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:41:58 +0000

Hi Kate
What a great internet site and blog you have 🙂
I have followed the FODMAP diet for almost three years now. After two years of having a constantly upset stomach it was a relief to finally find something that really worked! Because of this, and the fact that it was difficult to find information on the diet in Norway until recently, I have been reluctant to reintroduce food groups. Still, I have reintroduced lactose and some avocado and mushroom.
When reintroducing I started wondering about polyol groups. Many just list them all as one group, but I see that you distinguish between them. Could you help me with some clarification here. Blackberry contains sorbitol while mushrooms contains malitol, is that right? What about avocado, blackurrant, cherry and plum?
I also wondered about psyllium husk, guar gum and xanthan gum. I think they are listed as low FODMAP, but I was wondering if they are known to cause other troubles in the tummy?
Thank you!

By: Delena

Delena — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:08:45 +0000

Kate,
I’ve learned so mush from your blog and it’s helping! I wondered about mixing oats, raisins, and almonds – all have Oligos so does that mean that I’d need to eat half of the typically ‘safe’ amount of each if I eat them together? (1/8c oats, 1/2 T raisins, 5 almonds)
Thanks!

By: Channon Pate

Channon Pate — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:37:57 +0000

In reply to katescarlata. Thank you =o)

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:20:33 +0000

In reply to Channon Pate.

Channon, I encourage you to get tested for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which may be a part of your symptom picture. Work with a GI doctor that is willing to look outside the box at other issues complicating your picture. I would encourage you to visit with a registered dietitian that is well versed in digestive health–he or she may uncover other avenues for you to take–supplements, further testing, etc. Keep advocating for yourself!