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Maybe I’m just dairy intolerant? If only it were so simple… let’s have a quick look at what the deal is with dairy. Let’s start with the basics: what is it about dairy that can irritate your bowels? Milk is made up of many components, each of which interacts with our bodies differently. These are casein (the…
Maybe I’m just gluten intolerant? If only it were so simple… let’s have a quick look at what the deal is with gluten. Let’s start with the basics: what is gluten? It’s a mixture of proteins found in wheat, and other grains like barley and rye. Wheat is a grain often found in breads, pastas,…
You CAN have cheese on a FODMAP diet At the beginning of my FODMAP journey, one of the biggest downers was that cheese would be a no-no. Milk contains lactose, which falls into the D (Disaccharides) of FODMAP, and cheese is made of milk – game over. And then, I watched a documentary about a…