Yes, you can have pizza while following the low FODMAP diet. This article is the hub of all things pizza here at FODMAP Everyday®. This page is where you can find links for several pizza crust recipes, sauce recipes, information on flours and other ingredients, and ideas for low FODMAP toppings.
Pizza can be quite the FODMAP bomb. The wheat flour used to make that crispy pizza crust and all the garlic and onions used to season the sauce and meats can really fill up that FODMAP bucket.
Greasy Food
If you have a sensitive digestive system, you should avoid fatty meats and fried food. For example: Pizza.
Directions for IBS-friendly pizza
Take a plain gluten free pita bread and add a spoonful or two of marina sauce and spread. Add light mozzarella cheese and slices of pepperoni (or any toppings that work best for you). After that, sprinkle on Italian seasoning to your taste.
Monash University has found that a small 16g (or 2 sachets) serve of tomato sauce is low FODMAP (1). Avoid larger serves as they contain moderate amounts of fructans, and should be limited during the low FODMAP phase of the diet (1).
Wheat pasta: Yes, you read that correctly! According to Monash University (the creators of the low FODMAP diet), wheat pasta can be included on the low FODMAP diet in small amounts. The low FODMAP serving for wheat pasta is a ½ cup (cooked) or 74 grams.
Protein foods such as meats, poultry and fish are naturally free of FODMAPs.
We have many Asian-inspired recipes for you to enjoy – even during Elimination. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean or Vietnamese favorites – all now low FODMAP!
Due to the amount of starches in traditional pizza, it takes about 6-8 hours to digest. So if you eat pizza for lunch, that heaviness can linger in your stomach for the rest of the day, often leading to gas and pain. Pizza is supposed to be comfort food, but it tends to do the opposite.
French fries are a suitable option for individuals following a low FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) diet to manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as they do not often contain wheat.
Need something you can grab from a vending machine or gas station? Lay's Classic Potato Chips are another accessible low-FODMAP snack option and are low-FODMAP at 1 serving.
Aged cheeses include Cheddar, Camembert, Cheshire, Pecorino Style, Swiss, Brie, Blue Cheese, Havarti, or Parmesan. These are low FODMAP cheese options and they are normally well tolerated by people with lactose intolerance.
We also know from lab testing that sourdough breads that have the addition of yeast and a short 2-hour rise time can be low FODMAP.
While some foods are good for gut and boost the good bacteria, certain food items like pizzas and burgers can harm the gut balance and cause discomfort.
Consider this: The average slice of cheese pizza packs about 285 calories, according to the USDA. If you're trying to lose weight and your goal is to consume around 1,500 calories a day, eating two slices is over a third of your daily caloric intake.
Consuming many slices or a whole pizza keeps your insulin levels in the blood high for a long time. Repeated bouts of this can cause various health issues in the long run. Slowed down metabolism: When the food is higher on protein than fat, the body works hard to digest the protein.
When levels of the lactase enzyme are too low, eating something like a bowl of ice cream or a slice of cheesy pizza can cause a number of signs and symptoms, including abdominal cramps, bloating, gas, diarrhea and nausea.
Low FODMAP Vegetables - Broccoli:
It turns out that the heat and floret is a very low FODMAP food (so, good!), while the stem is higher in FODMAP contents. Avoid eating only broccoli stems and you should be good to go. The stems are especially high in fructose. Serving size is also important here.
Here's a list of foods you can eat while following a low FODMAP diet ( 5 , 6 ): Proteins: beef, chicken, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, prawns, tempeh, and tofu. Whole grains and starches: white and brown rice, lentils, corn, oats, quinoa, cassava, and potatoes.
Broccoli can be low FODMAP, depending on the part and serving size. Florets (or the darker green heads) are lower in FODMAPs than the stalks (the lighter green part). Broccoli florets are low FODMAP in servings of ¾ cup or 75 grams. Broccoli stalks have a smaller low FODMAP serving of ⅓ cup or 45 grams.
YES, bacon is low FODMAP! Bacon, specifically “semi-trimmed, middle rasher” bacon is now listed on the Monash University app and considered low FODMAP in amounts of 2 rashers or 60 g. Monash lists bacon as being is high in protein and fat and not contain carbohydrates – therefore FODMAPs are not an issue.
Steak, being a pure protein, contains no FODMAPs. A little salt and pepper and BAM you've got a no FODMAP main dish. Serve with no FODMAP rice or baked potato and either our no FODMAP leafy green salad or no FODMAP crunchy vegetable salad.
Burgers are quick and easy to make, and can include a variety of vegetables. They can also be low FODMAP, or a good way to re-introduce some moderate-high FODMAP-containing foods back into your diet.