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Fodmap & Coconut Oil?


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vbecton Explorer

Can you eat coconut oil when avoiding FODMAP's? I know coconut cream/milk are no-no's, but wasn't sure about oil.

I'm craving some thai chicken :P


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I was on the Australian yahoo group recently and the update from Sue Shephard was that coconut is now ok, cream/milk/flakes/oil.

To celebrate I had a small amount of Coconut Bliss icecream.

Broccoli also got the ok but I'm not celebrating that one :P

vbecton Explorer

Interesting & thanks Kayo!

Everything regarding FODMAP on the internet is contradicting. Some sights say no tomatoes, some say they are fine. Ditto about broccoli, kiwi fruit, grapes and a few others. I'm so confused :blink:

What about peppers? Poblano? Capsicum are supposed to be okay?

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I agree - it's so contradictory!! That's why I stick to the information that comes from Australia, Monash University, and Sue Shephard in particular. They're the pioneers in fructmal and have the latest and most accurate info.

The related yahoo group is my 'go to' place to ask questions. The site also has lots of articles, lists, recipes, etc. I ordered the Monash booklet so I would have a handy guide.

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I also like the book "IBS - Free at Last" by Patsy Catsos. The information is the same as the Australian info.

On top of that each of us are different. Someone might be able to eat tomatoes and someone else can't. It's such a long process to figure these things out.

However, in general fresh tomatoes are ok in moderation but things like ketchup and tomato paste contain a lot of fructose because the tomato is concentrated. I've avoided both but I have had small amounts of tomatoe sauce and salsa.

Peppers in general are ok too, including the spicy ones. I haven't had any issues with peppers.

I can send you my excel spreadsheet if you like. It has safe, questionable and not safe foods listed.

vbecton Explorer

YEAH! I just ordered the IBS - Free at Last book!!! Patsy mentioned she only used the latest research from Australia to write the book, so I'm glad I picked this one. I was going to order the one from Sue Shepherd but she mentions that most of it is brand specific to Australia....but, I guess the fruits & veggies list would be accurate! I'm going to look up the yahoo group too.

Send me that excel spreadsheet if you don't mind. I'll PM you my email. Thanks so much. I'm already feeling much better, but that's only because I'm avoiding nearly EVERYTHING! But, it sure has been nice not feeling bloated, crampy and running to the pot every so often :blink:

Thanks!!!

kayo Explorer

The book is fabulous. Also I just found Patsy's blog which is chuck full of info: Open Original Shared Link

I think she mentions it in the book but I spaced on it.

Cheers

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