Dr. Rachel's Low-FODMAP Slow-Cooker Meal Recipes; Easy and Delicious (IBS-friendly!) (2024)

FAQs

What should a person with IBS eat for dinner? ›

While wheat-based pasta is high in fructans, Monash University suggests that small servings are acceptable on a low FODMAP diet. The recommended serving is only ½ cup, however, so you may prefer to choose gluten-free alternatives anyway.

Apples & Peanut Butter = The Perfect Low FODMAP Snack

That is a generous serving!

If you are cooking for someone with IBS, ask them for a list of foods that they need to avoid – key ingredients to avoid in cooking include onion, garlic and wheat based products. Importantly, ask for a list of foods that they CAN eat! This will really help you to brainstorm suitable recipe and snack ideas to offer.

Dinner Another light meal with a fruit, cooked vegetables or a salad with a little oil and vinegar, and lean protein such as fish or chicken. Drinks Water, tea, or coffee, which may act as a laxative.

You can have salt, jams made from low-FODMAP fruits, mayonnaise, and mustard. Soy sauce, hot sauce (no garlic), tamari, and vinegar are also okay. Sweeteners that are okay include sugar (sucrose), powdered (confectioner's) sugar, brown sugar, glucose, and maple syrup.

Peanut Butter is a Low FODMAP Food

If you have IBS and love peanut butter, good news! Peanut butter is a low FODMAP food. In its simplest form, it is just made of dry roasted peanuts, salt and oil, all of which are allowed on a low FODMAP diet.

Commercially prepared mayonnaise is low FODMAP. The main ingredients for mayonnaise are from egg yolks, lemon juice or vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil and some times seasoning. Just check that your mayonnaise does not include onion or garlic powder.

There are some other foods like potatoes, rice, carrots, bean sprouts, blueberries, Japanese/Kabocha/Kent squash, cucumber, parsnip, lettuce, oyster mushrooms, hard cheese (like cheddar and colby), choy sum, collard greens, swiss chard and silverbeet that remain low FODMAP in large serving sizes.

Is coffee a low FODMAP? ›

Some instant coffees and coffee substitutes may contain chicory root which is a high FODMAP ingredient. Ground coffee – brewed and espresso – other coffees prepared from 100% ground coffee beans are considered low FODMAP. You can use these however you like, just make sure you choose a low FODMAP milk.

3g (approximately 3/4 teaspoon) of applesauce is considered low FODMAP. At 4g (approximately 1 teaspoon) it becomes moderate for fructose. In 122g serves, applesauce is high in sorbitol and fructose and moderate in fructans.

Rice and oats are good examples of whole grains that may bring relief to those with IBS. However, avoiding flours such as bread, pasta, and cereal is best.

Some simple changes may help you gain control of your IBS-C symptoms. Eat smaller meals more often. Some people with IBS-C find it helps to eat five or six smaller meals throughout the day, rather than three large ones. Don't skip breakfast.

Aim to: eat regular meals including breakfast, lunch and an evening meal (if required, small snacks can be included) avoid missing meals or eating late at night. take time over your meals, making time to sit down and chew your food well.

If you have IBS and love peanut butter, good news! Peanut butter is a low FODMAP food. In its simplest form, it is just made of dry roasted peanuts, salt and oil, all of which are allowed on a low FODMAP diet. However, some brands add refined sugar and flavourings to enhance the peanut butter's taste.