Anyone with Low FODMAPs advice?

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cornucopiaoflove
cornucopiaoflove Posts: 45 Member
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I've been regularly seeing a nutritionist...but apparently I left out the crucial information that when I eat onions/garlic I have the worst gastrointestinal issues. I'm also lactose intolerant, and while that part is easy enough to manage, the onion bit has made my life miserable. It's in just about everything, and I'm starting to suspect that there might be more on this list that's impacting me (i.e. sugarless gum).


Today I learned about FODMAPs, and the different ways that these foods can cause issues. I'm wondering if anyone eating low FODMAPS has shopping tips/recipes/websites/books that have been helpful, or just wants to commiserate with me about it! The only resource I have aside from my nutritionist is Kate Scarlata's blog.


*Edited because...grammar

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  • Afeldman09
    Afeldman09 Posts: 1
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    I put myself on a low fodmap diet about 4 months ago and havent looked back. It really was the best decision I have ever made. No more IBS issues, stomach aches, hours in the bathroom...

    The thing with low fodmap is that its different for everybody. I can't handle onions, garlic or inulin in any amounts, but through trial and error I've figured out that avocados and grapes are ok if I don't go crazy. After you do your complete elimination phase you'll be able to see what really bothers you. Some foods like broccoli I never liked anyway so I havent bother trying to add it back in.

    Theres tons of recipes on pinterest. I get ideas from deliciousasitlooks.com fodmapliving.com and livinghappywithibs.com

    I also have the book IBS: Free at Last! : Change Your Carbs, Change Your Life with the FODMAP Elimination Diet by Patsy Catsos. I think she has a good website too.

    Good luck with trying out low fodmaps. its frustrating at first but worth it in the end!
  • Thisiswhatido
    Thisiswhatido Posts: 16
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    I'm currently trying to maintain a FODMAPs/Paleo/ketosis variant diet. (Trying to keep my carbs below 90g or so.) There's two lists on google that turn up searching "FODMAPs paleo." I've noticed a lot of sources contradict each other on some of the items. I've struggled with bloating for a long time and finally got fed up. I'm still indecisive on whether I'll continue to do the low carb part of my diet as I'm slowly finding veggies and fruits I can eat.

    My gotos are rice milk (started making my own), chicken with pepper, salt, and dried rosemary fried with ghee, :D celery, spinach, kale. I am still trying to establish a base died from which I experience no symptoms, but for now, I'm dealing with symptoms from transitioning to a low calorie and carb diet.

    Best of luck!
  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
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    A dietitian should be able to help, and there is some really good information on the web.

    http://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/resources/upload/110518 FODMAPS Fact Sheet_Public version.pdf

    http://shepherdworks.com.au/disease-information/low-fodmap-diet

    http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/

    FODMAPS fall under certain categories and you may be able to handle some and not others. If you eliminate everything in the complete fodmap list, you can then introduce things in 1 category eg. Fructans to see how you go with that category. Make sure you introduce only 1 category at a time though. If you find you can't handle that particular category, have a break and then try another category. If there are some FODMAPS you can tolerate, your diet won't need to be so restrictive. I hope this makes sense. It's hard to explain in a few sentences. A dietitian would be able to help you with this. You can also have a hydrogen breath test to see how you tolerate certain categories.

    There's a great blog somewhere too...I'll see if I can find it.

    Edited: found it! http://www.lowfodmap.com

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