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Low FODMAP diet ...is it worth trying?
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I also thought of SIBO but I can't get the test as it is not available where I live ( developing country). I have read that low FODMAP diet could be helpful for SIBO as well, I don't know whether this is true or not.
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hopethereisnothing - It would not hurt to try as long as your MD concurs. (You do not want to fool around with FODMAP if your problems are not IBS/SIBO-related.) Unlike what you may believe, the FODMAP diet is NOT difficult. It just requires dedication and follow-through for about 6-8 weeks. It is not forever! Only when problematic foods are discovered, they are eliminated, possibly forever.
It is best to receive the guidance of a Registered Dietician who has experience and/or certification with FODMAP. However, if that is not available where you are, I suggest going to the Monash University website. They are the ones who developed the FODMAP diet in the first place and continue to research IBS.
The site has extensive information and recipes (in English). They also have a very helpful application (in English) that you can buy fairly inexpensively for a smart phone. There is lots of information about the diet and specific amounts of the foods allowed. The only glitch for me was that some fruits and veggys are called by their Australian names which left me confused until I figured them out. Best of luck! https://www.monashfodmap.com/ibs-central/
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It can be helpful. I tested positive for SIBO and low food map was recommended. Try it and then slowly add in foods you love to see how you feel. What is also very helpful is to go sugar free (if you need a sweetener for tea or coffee or plain yogurt, use organic stevia), also go gluten free. This may help a lot as it did for me and I have permanently done so. Eat only fruits in the berry family. Try also going dairy free for at least two weeks as the fat in dairy can be hard to digest. Then add one product back in and see how your gut reacts. Drinking Kefir is good as are pickles from the refrigerated section of the market. These foods are fermented and good for the gut to build up the good bacteria in your digestive tract. There are also other fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha if you like the flavor.
Best to you, it’s a journey to find what works and doesn’t as each of our bodies are different.