A low FODMAP diet limits certain types of carbohydrates that can be hard to digest for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers at Michigan Medicine recently studied how this diet might affect a condition called “leaky gut,” where the lining of the intestines becomes more open than it should be. They looked at how food affects the helpful bacteria in the gut and the body’s immune system, and how this impacts the gut’s ability to protect itself. Learn more about the important links between diet, gut bacteria, and intestinal health in their full study.
