Author, Nesrine Cheikh, RD Ah, constipation. Never fun, but oh-so common in little ones. Did you know that 1 in every 20 visits children make to the doctor are related to constipation? Constipation is common in many children and usually begins around the introduction of solids (approximately 4-6 months) and sometimes even earlier. When Can… [Read More]
Digestive Health
What are FODMAPS and what is the low FODMAP diet? FODMAPS are a group of short-chain carbohydrates (fibres and sugars) that are not absorbed properly in the gut. The acronym stands for fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. The low FODMAP diet was developed by researchers at Monash University, and it limits foods that have… [Read More]
