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Understanding the Five Categories of FODMAPs and Their Effects on Digestion
FODMAPs are divided into five categories: fructose, lactose, galactans, fruit tans, and polyols. They can be found in various foods and are tough to digest. FODMAPs require processing and until they are digested, they are not well absorbed in the gut. They can cause diarrhea and gas when fermented by gut microbes.