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FODMAPs
Probiotics and food intolerances: some interesting facts
Our intestinal tract contains around 39 trillion microorganisms that help us break down indigestible food components – fiber, for example – for the body to make use of them. Most of the intestinal flora is found in the large intestine. Over time, the metabolic processes of many lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria have become closely interlinked with our own, resulting in a symbiosis that benefits both the bacteria and the host. The bacteria get nutrients and a fertile place to multiply and in return form vitamins and short-chain fatty acids that are essential for many bodily functions.
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I’m lactose-intolerant. Should I use lactose-free butter?
11/25/2021 Food Intolerances
If you have recently been diagnosed with a lactose intolerance, you may be unsure of what you can and cannot eat, which might mean that you carefully avoid anything that could potentially contain lactose, including butter.
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Does glucose increase the absorption of fructose in the intestine?
09/18/2021 Food Intolerances
“Eat some glucose with a serving of fruit and your body will better absorb the fructose contained in the food.” Such a statement can be found on many a nutrition website, along with the claim that just one glucose tablet can remedy any digestive ailment. But is this actually the case? The idea that consuming glucose can improve the absorption of fructose makes sense in theory, since it tilts the fructose-glucose ratio in favor of glucose. In practice, however, this is not borne out by the facts.
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Erythritol, xylitol, and stevia: an answer to fructose intolerance?
03/26/2021 Food Intolerances OxiPur
People with a fructose intolerance are often reluctant to consume foods containing sucrose, the chemical name for table sugar, since the compound consists of 50% fructose (and 50% glucose). Instead, sufferers opt for expensive sugar substitutes that are often specifically marketed as fructose-free alternatives. Here we take a closer look at three substitutes – xylitol, erythritol, and stevia – and assess their pros and cons compared to regular household sugar.
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Common misconceptions about sorbitol intolerance
04/15/2020 Food Intolerances
When you’re researching sorbitol intolerance online, you‘ll probably encounter a lot if unreliable information. We give you an overview about the most important facts and clear up some common misconceptions.
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Possible causes for irritable bowel syndrome
06/27/2018 Food Intolerances
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease of the intestine that causes recurrent abdominal pain and discomfort. In the Western world 10–20 % of the population are affected. To date, the exact causes of IBS are still unclear, but it is very likely that IBS is caused by a combination of different disorders.
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How the low FODMAP diet can be used to manage IBS
09/03/2020 Food Intolerances
More and more, the low FODMAP diet is successfully used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. And with the proper guidance it can easily be adopted: By avoiding certain carbohydrates that cause problems when eaten in large quantities you can significantly reduce the stress on your digestive tract. We explain the principles of this approach as well as its limits.
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A small sugar compendium: fructose, sorbitol and FODMAP explained
If you suffer from certain kinds of carbohydrate malabsorption you are often confronted with names of chemical compounds – it is often very easy to become confused. Therefore, we put together a small compendium that can be used, whenever needed.
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Do you know how much fructose you are eating?
From a historical point of view, fruits and honey were the only fructose-rich foods in our diet. In the 17th century the average sugar intake of each person was as low as 5 g per day. Big changes of dietary habits only occurred after the industrial scale production of sugar from sugar cane or sugar beets. Suddenly, sugar was available to everyone in large quantities – at low costs.
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