Can I Eat Pasta with IBS?
Wheat pasta is high FODMAP due to fructans. Gluten-free pasta is a safe alternative, or try small portions of wheat pasta to test tolerance.
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Wheat pasta contains fructans — one of our top 3 bloating triggers.
Tip: Try rice pasta, corn pasta, or quinoa pasta.
Avoid wheat fructans; GF options are fine.
Tip: Rice noodles or GF pasta are safe alternatives.
Plain wheat pasta in small amounts can be binding.
Tip: GF pasta or small portion of white pasta.
More predictable than wheat pasta.
Tip: Rice noodles are safest.
Avoid wheat fructans during recovery.
Tip: Small amounts of GF pasta allowed.
Reduce potential triggers.
Tip: Simpler diet during stress protocol.
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