FODMAP Diet (also known as Diets, FODMAP, FODMAP Diets): A type of elimination diet restricting from foods with fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, to help determine if specific foods containing these carbohydrates are triggering symptoms of IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.

NIH MeSH · D000092622Phenomena and Processes

FODMAP Diet

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Definition

A type of elimination diet restricting from foods with fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, to help determine if specific foods containing these carbohydrates are triggering symptoms of IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.

MeSH classification

  • G07.203.650.240.333.500

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Common questions about FODMAP Diet

What does FODMAP Diet mean in medicine?
A type of elimination diet restricting from foods with fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, to help determine if specific foods containing these carbohydrates are triggering symptoms of IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is FODMAP Diet known by any other names?
Yes. FODMAP Diet is also referred to as Diets, FODMAP, FODMAP Diets, FODMAPs Diet, Diet, FODMAPs in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does FODMAP Diet sit in the medical classification?
FODMAP Diet falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G07.203.650.240.333.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000092622) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗