disaccharide
noun
di·sac·cha·ride
(ˌ)dī-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 
: any of a class of sugars (such as sucrose) that yields on hydrolysis two monosaccharide molecules
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Simple carbohydrates include monosaccharides and disaccharides, while complex carbohydrates are polysaccharides like fiber and starch.
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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, 17 Mar. 2025
These carbohydrates are called FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
This may occur in IBS because some sugar alcohols, including xylitol, as a polyol, are high in FODMAPs (fermentable oligo-saccharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides, and polyols).4 These are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly digested or absorbed by some people.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
The researchers’ surprising disaccharide was trehalulose, which is made up of a molecule of fructose bound to a molecule of glucose.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
For gas and bloating, consider limiting foods that contain high amounts of FODMAPs, which stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Try a Low-FODMAP Diet FODMAP is short for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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, 17 Mar. 2025
These carbohydrates are called FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
This may occur in IBS because some sugar alcohols, including xylitol, as a polyol, are high in FODMAPs (fermentable oligo-saccharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides, and polyols).4 These are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly digested or absorbed by some people.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
The researchers’ surprising disaccharide was trehalulose, which is made up of a molecule of fructose bound to a molecule of glucose.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
For gas and bloating, consider limiting foods that contain high amounts of FODMAPs, which stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Try a Low-FODMAP Diet FODMAP is short for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
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disaccharide
noun
di·sac·cha·ride
(ˈ)dī-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd
: any of a class of sugars (as sucrose) that on hydrolysis yields two monosaccharide molecules
called also biose, double sugar
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