Danish lady is looking for friends - low- fodmap

It seems like a long time since I've been here but I am doing low-fodmap as well. Kind of fell off the wagon for a while and symptoms are back so starting from square one again, well, almost. I know what my foods are for the most part. I'm so glad that I'm doing this diet now instead of like 10 or even 5 years ago. Can you imagine doing this without all the lactose and gluten sensitive products? Before I started this diet I was in the middle of learning to live from scratch. I started on low fodmap back in November and pretty much just used what was out there. Now I'm getting back to cooking from scratch. This will take a lot more trial and error than before though.
My biggies are Garlic and Onion. It's almost a guarantee I will have issues after eating those two things...in any amounts. That is what I find the hardest too. We used to use that in almost everything.
Anyway, nice to find others who are doing the same thing.
Angi

Today, this FODMAP thing really irritates me. I know it's bound to happen somehow, but I'm torn between knowing that indulging in high FODAMPs will lead to pain and regrets and being able to eat everything I used to love, live a big pizza or even a quesadilla with guacamole and sour cream... My colleagues will be leaving in a few minutes to a place we used to go every now and then and that has absolutely fantastic pizzas and pastas. And I know I can't go. Cause if I go, I won't be able to resist and I'll regret it for the rest of the day...

I know this post has absolutely no purpose but it sure felt good writing it!

Thanks for reading

Hi,

Can i ask what FODMAP is?

I dont mean to sound dumb?

Andy

Hi! I posted this, more or less, on another forum thread, but perhaps not the right one. Forgive if you're read this already...and feel free to add me as a friend; we can look at each other's food diaries and get new low-FODMAP ideas!

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Recently I've been having lots of trouble with IBS symptoms... mostly "the morning rush" and then resorting to immodium which would tie me up for a couple of days and then it would start again. I'm sure part of it is stress, but food always plays a part. Anyway, I poked around the internet and discovered the low-FODMAP diet. I did lots of research, and thought I'd give it a try because you can have a balanced diet on it. I've been on it two weeks now, and except for some bloating after eating something thoughtlessly (sour cream and onion potato chips! Who knew that they have real onion?) I haven't taken any stomach meds. At the same time however, I decided to eliminate my daily Advil routine for knee pain which I'm sure was mucking up my stomach too. So the low-FODMAPS could be helping, or it could be the lack of Advil, or it (probably) is a combination of both.

I can give what little advice I have after only two weeks. One is that low-FODMAP doesn't mean NO FODMAP and you're working on finding what triggers you. If there is a "trace" of wheat, I'm not going to go crazy, but if it bothers me, then I'll know to avoid. Also, I'm from a Asian background, so when I looked over the low- & high-FODMAP lists, what jumped out at me is that as long as I can avoid the onions and garlic (and high fat foods), that Asian cooking is ideal, and I've gone to Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese/Thai/Cambodian restaurants with no problem. Wheat, dairy & beans are not common ingredients in the Asian diet. When I'm running around the mall shopping, and I need a lunch, instead of getting a hamburger or burrito and a soda I'll get a tray of sushi and a green tea. Rice noodles instead of wheat noodles. Bok choi instead of green cabbage. I don't want to buy all that expensive gluten-free stuff, so I use corn tortillas, rice cakes, and rice for my carbs.

At any rate, good luck. I'm hoping my luck continues, and I can keep on avoiding unnecessary meds!

Well, I find things like ginger, soy sauce, cooking wine (or any sake or wine thrown in) are good. You can use the tops (green parts) of spring/green onions and dried chives are okay too. Peppers of all stripes seem to be okay as well, and I get a lot of mileage and flavor out of chopped red & green peppers, and dried pepper seasoning.

While it's probably personal to me only, I seem to have little problems with a bit of non-salt seasoning mixes (dried), curry powder, or jarred curry/thai sauces. I have to cook for my entire family, so like I said, if there are traces of FODMAPS in something, I don't go crazy. I am low-FODMAP not no-FODMAP, since sometimes it's impossible to avoid. I also suspect that my IBS problem is not as bad as many others I have read about lately.

For lunch I often have a tuna salad made from canned tuna, mayonnaise (I like horseradish mayonnaise), chopped cucumbers & pickles, served with rice cakes or rice crackers, or wrapped in a corn tortilla. My currently favorite dinner is based on bibimbap, a Korean dish which is great for leftovers. I cook up some ground meat with ginger & soy sauce, and steam some bean sprouts. Chop up some lettuce and dice some cucumbers. Then I put in a bowl some cooked rice, some of the meat, sprouts, lettuce, cucumbers, sprinkle some soy sauce all over, and then put on top some Korean (if you can get it) hot sauce. Stir & enjoy. It's like having your salad and your main dish all at once, and there is no lacking in flavor.

so frustrated and yet hopeful that low fodmap is the answer we're looking for. my husband has been suffering with digestive problems for years now and no one seems to have an answer. i accidentally stumbled upon fodmaps the other day and so many things fit. we tried gluten free for a year and half with mixed results, lactose doesn't really seem to bother him, but sweetened yogurt and avocados totally lay him out. apples and black beans make him nauseated but pinto beans and hummus are fine. avocados are a definite no, pears i don't know about, and he was heartbroken about watermelon although i'm not sure if that's on the no list either. i just don't even know what to feed him anymore. he's diabetic to boot so he already sees food as an enemy.

can anyone give me a little guidance on what to start with? i'm just so frustrated and at a loss.