Various digestive disorders such as IBS and Crohn’s disease are rapidly increasing with as many as 15-20% of the population now likely sufferers, many of them undiagnosed. A diet based on low FODMAP principles (which aims to eliminate the common carbohydrates that trigger a reaction) is a scientifically proven method to self-diagnosis and to identify those foods that can cause inflammation and gut problems. The Calm Belly Cookbook shows that food suitable for sensitive stomachs can be varied, comforting and delicious, and that following a low FODMAP diet doesn’t mean you can’t eat dishes you love – such as puddings and desserts – you just need to adapt them!
