oligosaccharide
noun
ol·i·go·sac·cha·ride
ˈä-li-gō-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 
ˈō-;
ə-ˈli-gə-
: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units
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Protects Gut and Digestive Health Foods that are low in FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols—carbohydrates that are difficult for the body to digest) are ideal for protecting gut health.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Beans contain oligosaccharides, a type of carbohydrate chain made up of simple sugars that our bodies have trouble digesting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
For instance, apples are not recommended for people on a low-FODMAP diet (eating plan low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, which are types of short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine does not readily absorb).
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Restricting certain carbohydrates, especially fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs), which are poorly absorbed by the small intestine, is seen as an effective treatment option.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Beans contain oligosaccharides, a type of carbohydrate chain made up of simple sugars that our bodies have trouble digesting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
For instance, apples are not recommended for people on a low-FODMAP diet (eating plan low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, which are types of short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine does not readily absorb).
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Restricting certain carbohydrates, especially fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs), which are poorly absorbed by the small intestine, is seen as an effective treatment option.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Oligosaccharide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligosaccharide. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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oligosaccharide
noun
oli·go·sac·cha·ride
ˌäl-i-gō-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd, ˌō-li-
: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units
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