Low Fodmap Pineapple Smoothie for Gut Health

This low FODMAP pineapple smoothie with cucumber is light, cooling, and ultra refreshing. Made with pineapple, cucumber, hemp seeds, cilantro, and almond milk, it has a clean tropical flavor with a subtle freshness from the cucumber and cilantro. If you are looking for a simple gut health smoothie that feels hydrating and easy on digestion, this pineapple cucumber smoothie is perfect for warm days.

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This smoothie is vegan, refined sugar free, and comes together with just five ingredients. I originally created it because so many people with digestive issues look for foods that feel soothing and gentle. Cucumber gives this smoothie a cooling, hydrating quality while pineapple adds natural sweetness and a bright tropical flavor without needing banana.

Many people have inflammation in their gut, so I wanted to create a low fodmap smoothie to improve gut health with cucumber to cool down and soothe the intestinal lining.

Benefits of this low fodmap pineapple smoothie with cucumber

Pineapple is a low fodmap fruit that is great for gut health and reducing inflammation. The enzyme bromelain found in pineapple has anti-inflammatory properties and has been shown to reduce colon inflammation in mice. Bromelain has also reduced the severity of inflammation in people with colitis.

Fresh or frozen pineapple is an excellent source of the enzyme bromelain. Enzymes such as bromelain are destroyed by heat; thus, fresh pineapple is best.

Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme that will help to break down undigested protein in the gut. Undigested protein putrefies in the colon. Yup, it doesn’t sound nice and isn’t good for gut health when protein putrefies.

Starting your day with this cooling low fodmap pineapple smoothie will help to cleanse and soothe the intestinal tract.

While pineapple has so many beneficial properties, it is a high histamine fruit. It may not be helpful for someone who experiences symptoms of histamine intolerance after eating pineapple. Anyone who does tolerate pineapple will love this gut-healing smoothie with pineapple and cucumber!

Combining pineapple, cucumber, and cilantro results in the best pineapple and cucumber detox smoothie for IBS. Cucumber is a great low fodmap vegetable for inflammation and hydration.

I added cilantro to this low fodmap pineapple smoothie, which is excellent for liver detox and gut health. Cilantro blend beautifully with cucumber and pineapple to spice up this gut-healing smoothie for IBS.

For additional gut healing and soothing support, you can add 1 tbsp of aloe juice to compliment the cucumber, but that is optional depending on whether someone needs extra soothing.

Nutritional and Macronutrient Info

• Calories: 210
• Protein: 5 g
• Net Carbs: 31 g
• Fat: 6 g

Top 5 vitamins & minerals:
• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Manganese
• Vitamin E
• Copper

This low fodmap pineapple smoothie is tasty, refreshing, and hydrating. You can’t go wrong with starting your day with this pineapple cucumber smoothie for IBS, especially on a warm day. Chill down with this delicious gut-healing smoothie! Eating fresh pineapple that is rich in bromelain is one of my top 9 tips to improving digestion naturally!

For more refreshing smoothies for IBS, check out my full roundup of low FODMAP smoothies made with nourishing fruits and vegetables that are gentle on digestion and perfect for gut health.

Low Fodmap Pineapple Smoothie With Cucumber for Gut Health

This low fodmap pineapple and cucumber smoothie is soothing, cooling and great for gut health. It is refreshing and only takes 5 minutes to make. Not to mention it is vegan, cleansing and nutritious!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 1

Equipment

• High speed blender

Ingredients

  

• 1½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
• ½ cup chopped cucumber
• ¾ cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 2 tsp cilantro
• 5 drops liquid monk fruit sweetener (or 1-2 tsp maple syrup)

Instructions

 

• Blend the almond milk with hemp seeds first then add chopped cucumber, frozen pineapple and cilantro.
• Blend on high till smooth then pour into a glass and enjoy!

Notes

You can also use frozen cucumber to make an icy cold pineapple cucumber smoothie.

Keyword low fodmap pineapple smoothie, pineapple and cuccumber smoothie

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