Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

So this is why some people will struggle with those types of foods, whether it be garlic and onions, the flavor vegetables, or whole grains. Fruit contains fructose. Fructose is one of the FODMAPs. So like I'm of the opinion that and, you know, driven by science and data that fruit is not unhealthy. Fruit is healthy. can make a great snack. I would never advocate for a fruit-only diet.

So this is why some people will struggle with those types of foods, whether it be garlic and onions, the flavor vegetables, or whole grains. Fruit contains fructose. Fructose is one of the FODMAPs. So like I'm of the opinion that and, you know, driven by science and data that fruit is not unhealthy. Fruit is healthy. can make a great snack. I would never advocate for a fruit-only diet.

So this is why some people will struggle with those types of foods, whether it be garlic and onions, the flavor vegetables, or whole grains. Fruit contains fructose. Fructose is one of the FODMAPs. So like I'm of the opinion that and, you know, driven by science and data that fruit is not unhealthy. Fruit is healthy. can make a great snack. I would never advocate for a fruit-only diet.

That's crazy. But including fruit in our diet is a good thing. We shouldn't be fearful of fructose. But for people who have gut issues, fructose can trigger their symptoms. So that's what they need to be aware of. And the last are the polyols, which are basically sugar alcohols. And sugar alcohols can exist in food that we're eating, for example, watermelon, right?

That's crazy. But including fruit in our diet is a good thing. We shouldn't be fearful of fructose. But for people who have gut issues, fructose can trigger their symptoms. So that's what they need to be aware of. And the last are the polyols, which are basically sugar alcohols. And sugar alcohols can exist in food that we're eating, for example, watermelon, right?

That's crazy. But including fruit in our diet is a good thing. We shouldn't be fearful of fructose. But for people who have gut issues, fructose can trigger their symptoms. So that's what they need to be aware of. And the last are the polyols, which are basically sugar alcohols. And sugar alcohols can exist in food that we're eating, for example, watermelon, right?

Or sugar alcohols can exist as a part of products that we're buying, such as the artificial sweeteners.

Or sugar alcohols can exist as a part of products that we're buying, such as the artificial sweeteners.

Or sugar alcohols can exist as a part of products that we're buying, such as the artificial sweeteners.

There's some that naturally occur. Some of the artificial sweeteners are truly artificial and not found in nature. But also some of the non-caloric sweeteners that exist, they do exist in nature, but they're being chemically extracted and then used to sweeten products. And so there is some overlap that exists between these, and they can exist in our food. Now, with this whole concept of FODMAPs,

There's some that naturally occur. Some of the artificial sweeteners are truly artificial and not found in nature. But also some of the non-caloric sweeteners that exist, they do exist in nature, but they're being chemically extracted and then used to sweeten products. And so there is some overlap that exists between these, and they can exist in our food. Now, with this whole concept of FODMAPs,

There's some that naturally occur. Some of the artificial sweeteners are truly artificial and not found in nature. But also some of the non-caloric sweeteners that exist, they do exist in nature, but they're being chemically extracted and then used to sweeten products. And so there is some overlap that exists between these, and they can exist in our food. Now, with this whole concept of FODMAPs,

You'll hear people say low FODMAP diet is the solution. And a low FODMAP diet is to prioritize the food that has lower concentrations of these FODMAPs. The problem is that you don't want to do that long-term because FODMAPs for the most part are prebiotic, which means that this is what we're actually looking for. This is what we need more of.

You'll hear people say low FODMAP diet is the solution. And a low FODMAP diet is to prioritize the food that has lower concentrations of these FODMAPs. The problem is that you don't want to do that long-term because FODMAPs for the most part are prebiotic, which means that this is what we're actually looking for. This is what we need more of.

You'll hear people say low FODMAP diet is the solution. And a low FODMAP diet is to prioritize the food that has lower concentrations of these FODMAPs. The problem is that you don't want to do that long-term because FODMAPs for the most part are prebiotic, which means that this is what we're actually looking for. This is what we need more of.

to feed and fuel our microbiome, and to produce short-chain fatty acids. So when you do a low FODMAP diet, the intent is not to permanently reduce FODMAPs. The intent is to temporarily reduce FODMAPs, feel better, and then start to go through the process of reintroducing them.

to feed and fuel our microbiome, and to produce short-chain fatty acids. So when you do a low FODMAP diet, the intent is not to permanently reduce FODMAPs. The intent is to temporarily reduce FODMAPs, feel better, and then start to go through the process of reintroducing them.

to feed and fuel our microbiome, and to produce short-chain fatty acids. So when you do a low FODMAP diet, the intent is not to permanently reduce FODMAPs. The intent is to temporarily reduce FODMAPs, feel better, and then start to go through the process of reintroducing them.

Yeah, this is a good question. So let's take the concept of food intolerances in general and let's zoom out for a moment, okay? Which is to say that to me, a food intolerance is where you eat a food and then you have symptoms that you believe are a result from that food. And obviously these are symptoms that you don't want, the bloating or something else, okay?

Yeah, this is a good question. So let's take the concept of food intolerances in general and let's zoom out for a moment, okay? Which is to say that to me, a food intolerance is where you eat a food and then you have symptoms that you believe are a result from that food. And obviously these are symptoms that you don't want, the bloating or something else, okay?