Low FODMAP diet ...is it worth trying?

Hi I’ve done the low Fodmap Diet it is good for a short term figuring out what you should and shouldn’t eat. Talking with a nutrition expert really helped to. It takes a while to start working.
I found garlic and onion and beans were triggers, I also gave up gluten and dairy. I am slowly starting to add a few things back in my diet. Hope this helps!! Good luck on your journey🤗

I have been using Align, and have just realized that I am only on the probiotics now; if you look up http://www.alignprobiotics,
it has a good description of both pre and pro, and you can decide which, if not both, to use. In the beginning year or two, I used both.
There are so many types, with different amounts and kinds of bacteria; I tried several, but ultimately decided on this-seems to work well for me. Easy to get.
I read every bottle in the store, and would suggest doing that at home 😂 much easier…Not sure that ‘more’ is better, but every person has different needs. If I am not paying attention and run out for a while, my system lets me know.
Before next appointment with your gastroenterologist, take a pic of several different ones you might be interested in, and ask which they might recommend.
Also, if you have a health store near you, ask them for advice, describing your issues. We have one near, and they have been a wealth of info about so many things.
Happy hunting!

Ps, Make sure your pics have the ingredients/pre/pro label info on it

All my favorite things…garlic, onions, beans, dairy, gluten; start at the top of the no no list, the ‘a’s and it’s artichokes, avocados, asparagus, apples, etc…
However, I also found that sticking to the diet for a considerable time worked. I was afraid to cheat or add too many fodmap things too soon, because my symptoms were so horrible. I’m still careful with some of the worst foods, but enjoy everything now.
Glad you are doing well!!!

Sounds like you are doing well now. Take care

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/

Have you had a food sensitivity test? I know some day it is scientifically sound but until I had one and cut out the suspect foods, Low FODMAP did not work for me. There’s a book out there that takes FODMAP a step further but I’m still trying to find it again…memory loss is a symptom of Sjogerns 😂

Thank you!!!

I’ve been taking RestorFlora from Microbiome Labs recommended by my doctor.

Thank you.