{"id":1202,"date":"2022-07-20T18:03:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:04:28","slug":"does-a-low-fodmap-diet-benefit-someone-with-celiac-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/does-a-low-fodmap-diet-benefit-someone-with-celiac-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a Low FODMAP Diet benefit someone with Celiac Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While many patients with Celiac disease will experience symptom improvements while following a strict gluten-free diet, a portion will continue to experience GI symptoms. This can likely be attributed to the fact that Celiac disease and IBS share a wide range of symptoms, including abdominal discomfort and bloating. People newly diagnosed with Celiac should work closely alongside a dietician to ensure that small amounts of gluten aren\u2019t sneaking into their gluten-free diet. The FODMAP diet has gained traction over the last 5 years, with benefits becoming more and more clear as research progresses. Studies have shown that a low FODMAP diet can be beneficial to those with Celiac disease who experience IBS-like symptoms (Beyond Celiac, 2018; Roncorino et al., 2018). It is worth noting that continuing symptoms may also be associated with factors unrelated to food, such as stress or emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Celiac Disease?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celiac Disease <\/a>is an autoimmune disorder that occurs in genetically predisposed people (an immediate family member having the disease lends to a 1 in 10 chance for others in the family developing it as well). Since the cause of Celiac is not yet fully understood, it is important to seek testing if symptoms are present. Worldwide the disease affects 1 in 100 people, so it\u2019s more prevalent than you would think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celiac is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system perceives a dietary protein called gluten to be a foreign substance. It is important to note that Celiac is not a food allergy \u2013 it is classified as an autoimmune disorder because the presence of gluten merely acts as a trigger which causes the body to damage its own tissues (Canadian Digestive Health Foundation, n.d.). Even though it is a simple protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, it is seen as an invader. The immune system creates antibodies to fight off the invader, resulting in damage to the lining of the small intestine. More specifically, these attacks damage the villi (small, finger-like projections that allow us to best absorb nutrients from food). This vicious cycle means that a person may not be getting what they need from the food they eat, alongside severe discomfort (Beyond Celiac, 2018).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are FODMAPs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s breakdown the acronym. FODMAP<\/a> stands for fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. In super simple terms, FODMAPs are high in fermentable carbohydrates. Wheat and rye both have gluten but are included in the list of high FODMAP foods because they contain a FODMAP called fructan. It is important to remember that foods without gluten are also on the list, like legumes, onions, and dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n

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