The term FODMAP, which has been increasingly tossed around in the context of a “low-FODMAP diet,” is an acronym for fermentable oligo-di-monosaccharides and polyols. In simpler terms, FODMAPs are a group of carbs found in snacks and foods like fruits, honey, dairy, onions, wheat, legumes, and sugar alcohols. Because they aren’t easily digested, FODMAPs are fermented by gut bacteria, which can cause bacterial overgrowth and water imbalances that may lead to gas, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms are more likely to occur for the 1 in 5 Americans who suffer from functional gut disorders like IBS. MORE: 7 Reasons Why You Probably Don’t Have A Gluten Sensitivity Cutting out FODMAPs has been shown to reduce or reverse these symptoms in sensitive individuals. If you have unexplained digestive issues, you may want to talk to a registered dietician or doctor who can help you identify which FODMAP foods you may be sensitive to. “I usually do an elimination process with clients: Eliminate FODMAP foods for six weeks, then over the course of about a week, reintroduce a new FODMAP food every other day to identify ‘safe’ and ‘problematic’ foods,” says Jennifer McDaniel, RD, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “This systematic approach allows the individual to tailor their diet and not have to eliminate all FODMAP foods.” In case you’re curious, here’s a list of high-FODMAP foods from Stanford University Medical Center: Agave Artichokes Apples Apricots Beans Blackberries Black eyed peas Boysenberries Bulgur Buttermilk Canned fruit Cauliflower Cashews Cheese sauces Chicory root Chocolate Dates Dried fruits Figs Garlic Grains made with wheat/barley/rye when it’s the major ingredient Guava High fructose corn syrup in all forms (desserts, drinks, jams, sauces) Honey Hummus Ice cream Inulin Legumes Lentils MangoMilk Miso Molasses Mushrooms Nectarines Onions Papaya Peaches Pears Persimmon Pistachios Plums Prunes Soft cheeses (cottage, ricotta, etc) Sour cream SoybeansSoy milk Sugar alcohol artificial sweeteners (isomalt, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol) Sugar snap peas Tomato paste Watermelon MORE: 125 Clean & Simple Meals