monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polyols

[Gidget50]

if an item states its certified organic, does that mean there is no monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polyols also? I've read that these aren't good for me to have at all, now that I have celiacs ? ( I hope that info I've read was correct, since I've been eliminating it from everything I eat)

Thank you! 

[trents]

  On 9/21/2023 at 3:28 PM, Gidget50 said:

if an item states its certified organic, does that mean there is no monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polyols also? I've read that these aren't good for me to have at all, now that I have celiacs ? ( I hope that info I've read was correct, since I've been eliminating it from everything I eat)

Thank you! 

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Being certified organic has nothing to do with containing  monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polyols. These things are natural compounds found in grains, vegetables and fruits. The first two are sugars and polyols are sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols are classified as "prebiotics" and considered to be healthy for the gut, though all of them except erythritol can cause unpleasant flatus (rectal gas). Sugar alcohols are used as low or "0" calorie sweeteners (sugar substitutes) in many, many processed food products and health food energy bars.

[knitty kitty]

@Gidget50,

Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polyols are naturally occurring sugars to be limited on the FODMAP diet.  

These can cause bloating and gastrointestinal problems.

Food manufacturers sometimes adds additional oligosaccharides as preservatives, and texture and flavor enhancers.  The easiest way to avoid these would be to avoid processed foods, as is recommended in the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, which I followed because the low FODMAP diet didn't work well for me.

We have several articles on the low FODMAP diet...

https://www.celiac.com/search/?&q=FODMAP &type=cms_records2&search_and_or=and

And more reading...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oligosaccharides

And...

Natural antimicrobial oligosaccharides in the food industry

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36462348/

And...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fodmaps#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

And...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/aip-diet-autoimmune-protocol-diet

Knowledge is power!

[Gidget50]

  On 9/21/2023 at 5:02 PM, knitty kitty said:

@Gidget50,

Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polyols are naturally occurring sugars to be limited on the FODMAP diet.  

These can cause bloating and gastrointestinal problems.

Food manufacturers sometimes adds additional oligosaccharides as preservatives, and texture and flavor enhancers.  The easiest way to avoid these would be to avoid processed foods, as is recommended in the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, which I followed because the low FODMAP diet didn't work well for me.

We have several articles on the low FODMAP diet...

https://www.celiac.com/search/?&q=FODMAP &type=cms_records2&search_and_or=and

And more reading...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oligosaccharides

And...

Natural antimicrobial oligosaccharides in the food industry

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36462348/

And...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fodmaps#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

And...

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/aip-diet-autoimmune-protocol-diet

Knowledge is power!

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Ok thank you so very much😁

[Gidget50]

  On 9/21/2023 at 3:55 PM, trents said:

Being certified organic has nothing to do with containing  monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polyols. These things are natural compounds found in grains, vegetables and fruits. The first two are sugars and polyols are sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols are classified as "prebiotics" and considered to be healthy for the gut, though all of them except erythritol can cause unpleasant flatus (rectal gas). Sugar alcohols are used as low or "0" calorie sweeteners (sugar substitutes) in many, many processed food products and health food energy bars.

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Ok thank you that really cleared up things for me😁

[Blue-Sky]

  On 9/21/2023 at 3:28 PM, Gidget50 said:

if an item states its certified organic, does that mean there is no monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polyols also? I've read that these aren't good for me to have at all, now that I have celiacs ? ( I hope that info I've read was correct, since I've been eliminating it from everything I eat)

Thank you! 

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These are sugar molecules found in fruit and vegetables as well as some artificial emulsifiers. There is evidence that some emulsifiers depending on the quantity and type and individual food sensitivities can promote inflammation.   Foodmaps can also promote inflammation though, so it likely depends heavily on individual sensitivities.

A low foodmap diet helps prevent too much bacteria growth in the small intestine.

Partly hydrolyzed gaur gum, is a soluble fiber that has been broken down into pieces that are around five sugar molecules long, and this may be helpful for some people with ibs. Different types of soluble fiber will be absorbed or not absorbed and will support different types of bacteria.

https://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12986-016-0070-5

 

 

[Gidget50]

  On 9/23/2023 at 6:58 PM, Blue-Sky said:

 

These are sugar molecules found in fruit and vegetables as well as some artificial emulsifiers. There is evidence that some emulsifiers depending on the quantity and type and individual food sensitivities can promote inflammation.   Foodmaps can also promote inflammation though, so it likely depends heavily on individual sensitivities.

A low foodmap diet helps prevent too much bacteria growth in the small intestine.

Partly hydrolyzed gaur gum, is a soluble fiber that has been broken down into pieces that are around five sugar molecules long, and this may be helpful for some people with ibs. Different types of soluble fiber will be absorbed or not absorbed and will support different types of bacteria.

https://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12986-016-0070-5

 

 

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Great information and I thank you so much for the clarity.