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Low-FODMAP Diet (While Breastfeeding)
A low-FODMAP diet can be followed while breastfeeding if you have IBS, but it requires careful nutritional planning. The elimination phase restricts many food groups and should only last 2–6 weeks. Work with a registered dietitian to ensure you're meeting your caloric and nutritional needs during lactation. FODMAPs in your diet do not directly transfer to your breast milk or cause gas in your baby.
FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. They ferment in the gut, causing gas, bloating, and diarrhea in sensitive individuals. Importantly, your baby's gas is not caused by FODMAPs in your diet — these carbohydrates don't transfer to breast milk. The low-FODMAP diet has three phases: elimination, reintroduction, and personalization. The restrictive elimination phase should be kept as brief as possible while breastfeeding.
Always confirm with your doctor or lactation consultant before making dietary changes while breastfeeding.
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