Diet

Summary

The following are the main foods I can tolerate or not tolerate because of my digestive condition. Generally speaking, the foods that are most tolerable to me are low FODMAP and lower in carbohydrates per serving. Foods with simple ingredients are ideal and processing makes tolerability less likely – especially if there are a lot of filler ingredients. Plant foods of a similar type and especially those in the same family are the most likely to share tolerability or intolerability. There are also certain plant foods with compounds that cause digestive discomfort – such as black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, allspice, citric acid and mint. In addition to wheat being intolerable, oat products also give discomfort – which itself is potentially caused by either gluten contamination or the avenin protein. Foods that produce gas light beans and cabbage – as well as probiotic foods – are also intolerable. Meat, cheese, eggs, nuts, squash, radishes, dark chocolate, herbs, most spices, coffee and tea are generally tolerable, but there are likely certain exceptions.

Tolerable

Intolerable