A couple of days ago, I started digging to find out whether Yakult were FODMAP friendly. Finishing more confused than I started, I halted my armchair research and contacted them directly. Here's their (very swift) response. And as Simon Cowell would say, "It's a no from me".
The FODMAP diet is most frequently used for those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Yakult is a fermented milk drink containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a unique strain of bacteria proven to reach the intestines alive. It is perfectly OK to drink Yakult if you have IBS. Current medical advice is that if you wish to take products such as Yakult you should take them for at least four weeks, whilst monitoring the effect.
However, if you are following a strict low FODMAP diet, I would not advise the intake of Yakult, as the product contains small amount of the sugars which are supposed to be avoided in such diets.
I would suggest you speak with the dietitian who placed you on the low FODMAP diet about this first. I am more than happy for your dietitian to contact me to discuss further, if need be.
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