Is asparagus low FODMAP?
No, it is high FODMAP.
Asparagus is high FODMAP, because of its fructose. Instead: Green beans or zucchini.
| Food | Asparagus |
|---|---|
| FODMAP level | High FODMAP |
| FODMAP group | fructose |
| Category | Vegetables |
EAT THIS INSTEAD
Green beans or zucchini
Green beans or zucchini
Why asparagus causes symptoms
fructose are short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine absorbs poorly. They pull water in, then ferment in the colon — which is where the gas, bloating and cramping come from. The reaction is a matter of dose, and it does not always arrive the same day.
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