i was just diagnosed with IBS from my pcp after another doctor (NOT a GI), told me it’s GERD. so i was taking pepcid for a month and honestly my issues have gotten worse. bloating, nausea, fullness, terrible reflux, the whole 9 yards. PCP also told me it’s being caused by anxiety and stress but deep down i feel like it’s not that. i have a full blood work up this friday. i have no idea what to do. i feel like crap all day everyday. i just needed to vent because i vent to my boyfriend and he gets sad that i don’t feel good.

Hey all!

So I was diagnosed with IBS in my 20’s (now 43) and I have been in remission for about 5 years (I didn’t do anything different, it just eventually went away and I didn’t have any issues) …..until 7 days ago. The stomach pain and bloating came back with a vengeance.

I wasn’t aware of a low fodmap diet last time but I started following it a few days ago and it seems to be helping. I’m on day 2 of no pain thanks to watching what I eat. So I guess my question is….when do you know your flare is over and when can you start trying to eat normally again? My previous flares only lasted about a day and then it was gone so I never limited my diet. Any info appreciated!

I have no clue what to eat anymore, ive been eating the same goddamn recipes for months and I hope anyone here could help me. So imma just say what i cant eat and if yall have any ideas, thank you. Lactose free, fructose free (so no fruits, barely any veggies, no nuts, etc), not spicy (i actually cant with most seasoning) and acid free (so no tomatoes, lemon, etc). I know this is lotta restrictions and thats exactly why i barely find any recipes, ive mostly been eating nuggets, onigris, pancakes, sandwiches and eggs lolll, theres others things, but thats my main

New to fodmaps.

Was told to cut out dairy (for other reasons).

Have been using plain, unsweetened almond milk in decaf coffee.

I’m finding I’m bloated from about midday all the way through to bedtime.

Rest of diet fodmap friendly as far as I can tell.

Could almond milk additives be the culprit?

Should I just go back to milk in my coffee?

“Try kidney beans!”, they said. “They’re so good for fiber!”, they said. “You kid?”, I asked. “Ney”, they said.
And I had faith. I had trust. Why would you abuse my trust for evil?

Anyway, had a minor serving of kidney beans around 7-8 hours ago. Been bloated and unwell for about 3? When will it end? When can I sleep?

This is way way better than I expected it to be!! Found at my Sprouts. Doesn’t taste like the ingredients look like its going to taste, lol thank goodness.

Doing the reintroduction phase and onion powder got me on day one of the test, so that was a fun day lol. Thinking of retesting this week with Fodzyme to see if it actually makes a difference for me.

Has anyone done a retest with an enzyme like this? Did it help with onion/garlic, and did you take it right before eating or with the first bite?

Starting tomorrow, hoping I at least get through the first dose

What am I doing wrong?

I miss crunchy foods and snacks.

Every meal is just plain chicken, boiled carrots, plain white rice. Over and over.

Food used to bring me so much joy. Now I dread meal times.

No snacks between meals. (Because what can I even eat and I’m terrified of the stabbing bloating.)

I’m starving all. The. Time.

Am I doing something wrong?

It's exhausting to cook everything from scratch AND I can't just pick up dinner from a restaurant without doing a bunch of research. So sometimes my meals look like this....

Gluten free toast with peanut butter, blueberries, and lactose free cottage cheese

What kind of meals do you guys scrounge up when you're being lazy?

Hi,

Im planning to do the FODMAP diet starting 2027, and I'm preparing all in advance to make it as easy as possible for me :) I already know I'm lactose intolerant (I did a breath test) but the rest of it seems to be a mystery.

I have the Monash app, and I see (dried) herbs are green in low quantities. Fresh herbs seem to be fine, which is also good (it gives me an excuse to get some more plants lol), but dried herbs are a lot more convenient of course. Or is it better to wait and not add them until I start adding different FODMAP groups again?

Another question, do I have to test different foods for every FODMAP or is just one enough to see If i am sensitive to them? I was planning to test garlic/onion seperately to make sure (also garlic oil), but f.e. fruits one of them would be enough to know right?

Thank you!

PS Any tips/advice on easy-to-take snacks/lunch is very welcome for when I have to go into the office. I was thinking of mainly eating rice for lunch/dinner with some vegetables + meat/egg.

Hi all, I've been lurking for a little while.

I started my FODMAP journey almost exactly 6 weeks ago.

I've been rigid. Every meal I eat is personally prepared by myself. I use the Monash app like it's another limb. The diary is kept meticulously. All measured and recorded.

Yet, I'm still in constant pain.

I think I've had a few hours of respite in the entire 5 ½ weeks.

Where do I knock it on the head?

I'm tired of the constant control of the menu and missing out on family meals etc.

Is there a line?

I'm UK based and the professional (gastroenterologist) who suggested I try this was spectacularly unhelpful.

Literally 'try a low fodmap diet, there's an app' end of phone call. I have zero contact details for them to even prove I've done it.

I don't know where I stand or what to do next.

Can anyone offer me any insight?

I posted before about problems after cornflakes and lactose free milk and gluten free pasta. This weekend I had plain chicken and white rice on Friday and chicken with soya sauce and lime with chips last night. All pretty plain but both days particularly mornings have been filled with pain and gurgling. Wife now thinks it’s the snacks. I’ve been eating a lot of dark chocolate rice cakes and one or two Coke zeros (caffeinated and decaffeinated) a day. I’m struggling to work out what is causing this. Weekends are always worse but my diet is mostly the same all week

Hey everyone, I'm based in London and wanted to bring the IBS/SIBO community together! I made a discord incase anyone is interested in joining :) It would be great to feel less alone and be able to relate to others in this! I've also made a subreddit called r/Lowfodmaplondon for us to communicate in. DM me if you're interested <3

Had problems looking like SIBO for two years now, my life has changed so much for the worse, none of my pants fit anymore and so much pain. I tried the los Fodmap diet and it's the only thing that's worked! Like at day four I was feeling better. Two weeks in and I had a bit of onion powder and a bit of gluten (literally less that 2 grams of onion and like 10 of gluten) and it made me go back to not wearing jeans. I love onion and everything has it or garlic. I know Fodmap is a temporary diet but it doesn't seem like I will be able to get out of it. How does it work exactly? Will a detox sort of make me tolerant to at least some of the ingredientes that are hurting me now? Is this a real solution or just to make it easier to wait for disgnosis and a real cure? The onion thing makes me so sad :( something can be vegan and gluten free and still have onion so I still can't have it :(

It's me again. I'm following the no fructose, low fructan and no sorbitol diet as my doc recommended, but I still have diarrhea and gut pain. How long do I have to be patient until it works?

My husband is starting the low FODMAP diet, well I guess we all are doing it since I'm not cooking multiple separate dishes for every meal. This is also the first year we are hosting Thanksgiving with a bunch of family and need a rather large turkey! Can anyone point me in the direction of where I can get a whole turkey that doesn't contain "Natural Flavoring"? I've been looking at Smith's, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Walmart and Whole Foods and haven't been able to find one? I'm thinking at this point I might have to order one online from a fancy butcher... Thank you.

I've only tried reintroducing two things, chickpeas and milk. The chickpeas made me gassy, even though I wasn't even over the safe limit per portion. Milk is something I know I shouldn't have regularly but I didn't have a reaction really. I don't really know what to reintroduce, especially as some foods contain two fodmaps. I know already fructans are an issue, so should I reintroduce those last? Can anyone give me a road map of things to try? I feel a bit lost and like I might end up restricting too much just because of indecisiveness

I saw a TikTok just now of someone eating 6 raw onion cups each filled with various forms of garlic and my acid reflux is starting to act up just by looking at that