Questions about the Fodmap Eating Plan - any success stories?

Has anyone tried Fodzyme (see link)?Supposed to be enzymes that help digest garlic and broccoli that contain fructans and GOS?

I made a really good asian sauce for salmon in the air fryer last night. It included garlic and soy sauce, and I ate it with onions, red bell peppers, and broccoli. My stomach very much DIDN’T like it, and let me know all evening! I’ve done the FODMAP diet before and know that these foods bother my stomach.

I was searching the web for what to take to calm my stomach, and Fodzyme came up. Sounds like a good option, but I tend to not take things that I don't know if I can trust. Anyone know anything about Fodzyme?
https://fodzyme.com/blogs/resources/how-to-smoothly-digest-broccoli-garlic-and-more-2

@triciaot I have been taking Fodzyme for about 4 months now and find that it does make a difference with foods that I have a hard time digesting. It's worth a try!

In my opinion, the FODMAP is different for different people. Much depends upon why you’re on the FODMAP diet ie, is it that you’re SIBO, IMO, Celiac or some other mix of issues. Hopefully you know the problem and were tested by your doctor. A good dietitian familiar with your issue would be most helpful. In any event, the digestive system is slow and it is difficult many times to tell what is causing the problem. ( Was it the sugar this morning or the gluten at lunch etc). Be patient and know that you are not alone in trying to understand your triggers and how to deal with your problem. Good luck.

I haven't tried Fodzyme but have been playing with taking Beano which is also an enzyme but maybe not as fancy as Foszyme. I take it before any meal and it seems to be helping. I have struggled with IBS-D for forty years and have been gluten free for 15 years. I have given up stone fruits along with some other fruits like grapes. I also have GI problems with onions (except the green part of scallions) and lots of garlic. As I've aged I also have a hiatal hernia and a little gerd. I did ask my gastro about Fodzyme and she said it does work for some people.

I’ve been using Fodzyme for about 6 months with pretty good success. I have travel packets for eating away from home which are convenient. I’ve found that on some foods that are considered high on the FODMAP chart Fodzyme didn’t do a great job or I didn’t put enough on my food. Worth a try.

Trying the FODMAP diet again. Any suggestions on the best place to get simple list of what to eat and what to avoid?

I found an app in the App Store called FODMAP, I’m sure Android has something similar. Also, there are a good number of foods, condiments on Amazon. Use the search function to find FODMAP friendly items. For example I found marinara sauce, ketchup, garlic infused olive oil, spices, beef sticks, etc.

I learned on my low FODMAP journey that foods that seem safe may not be safe at all. For example, most canned soups, tuna, meat have some sort of forbidden condiment (onion, garlic). You really have to read labels. In restaurants you have to ask that your food be unseasoned (add salt and pepper yourself).

I wish you the best…

Monash University. Purchase their FODMAP app $7.99.
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I agree with csherh's suggestion to purchase the Monash University FODMAP app. They are the one's who developed the diet and the app has a lot of good info. I still use it a lot, even after 10 years, to look at food portions. Some of the "safe" FODMAP portions are too big for me as I have a carbohydrate sensitivity so I also look at the Fast Track Diet food app for carb load on a specific portion. Hope that makes sense!

Hi @kit11, and welcome to Connect!

As you probably know, Low FODMAP is an elimination diet designed to determine if some types of sugars, (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyol sugars) are food triggers.

Here is a medically reviewed article on using a Low FODMAP diet.
https://communityhealth.mayoclinic.org/featured-stories/fodmap-diet
What condition (IBS, IBD) are you trying to address?

Elimination diets are usually done while working with a dietician, is that something you are doing?

You mention that you have tried this diet before, what is different this time?