I have only just started using Fodmapedia, prompted to subscribe by all the confusing and often contradictory information out there, and already finding it very useful.
The information provided is succinct, well-researched and easy to access - I particularly appreciate the advice on portion control as this is usually my stumbling block! The visual aids are very useful in this regard (I have ME and processing a lot of written information can be difficult for me at times).
I also really appreciate the friendly tone and ‘personal touch‘ of your website - it‘s good to be reminded that there are other people out there sharing my struggles!
Best wishes,
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Jer
I’m blown away by your quick response!
To introduce myself: I’ve been a vegetarian for 7 years—by choice, not necessity. In September 2022, I was diagnosed with IBS.
Since then, I’ve been experimenting with different diets. Being a vegetarian can already make it challenging to keep meals diverse, especially since I’m not a big fan of meat substitutes and have a hard time digesting them! I find it odd that people interested in vegetarianism often turn to highly processed foods to mimic the taste of meat.
I’ve tried vegan and gluten-free diets (my ex is vegan and has celiac disease) for two years, particularly during the 2020 lockdown, but I still experienced stomach pain and loose stools.
I also experimented with an alkaline/acid diet. My digestion was a total disaster! It was terrible.
During vacation at my dad’s, he suggested I visit his osteopath, who introduced me to Ayurvedic medicine and visceral therapy.
One day, after being bed-ridden and writhing in pain, I searched these terms online. That’s when I discovered FODMAPs and your website on a Tuesday, and decided to give the low-FODMAP diet a try.
Using your database to analyze what I consume daily, I realized that I’m likely very sensitive to fructans and GOS. Whenever I eat something containing them, I end up with a bloated, “pregnant” belly by mid-meal—whether it’s tomatoes, coconut, asparagus, onions, or muesli...
Your site has been super helpful in allowing me to research each product and inventory my pantry and fridge, identifying the foods that mess with my gut, my resolve, and my life.
What I really appreciate: the FODMAP information and confidence ratings. They’ve likely helped me discover my sensitivity to fructans and GOS.
Since Tuesday evening, things have been “good.” I already feel more energized and ready to embrace life!
P.S.: I ended up writing a whole trilogy here… But I thought you might be interested in this kind of story and feedback, so I went for it.
Have a great day!
Nath Lee
Thank you and congratulations on the many additions, it‘s a Herculean task! Thank you for everything you do for us! I use the app almost daily.
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Chris Coombs
I found your resource incredibly helpful in identifying the foods I can and can‘t have on this low FODMAP diet. This is new to me, and information on the internet can be contradictory and time-consuming to sort through. I‘m grateful for your resource, which provides all the answers in one place—except for good low FODMAP protein shakes.
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EB
I decided to try the fee version after being dx’d with Sibo last winter. I tried all the things first- fodmap charts, monash app. You know what I’m talking about. I stumbled across this app in my obsessive search for help. This was the most user friendly, quick and vastly informative way to navigate grocery stores, recipes and restaurants. I just typed in ingredients right at the table while looking at menus. The most seemingly obscure items are listed! And in quantities/confidence levels to boot! Within days I subscribed to the very reasonably priced full version. I don’t need that version anymore because I have a good grasp on it now but keep the original app on my phone. I probably sound like a family friend but I assure you I am not… just a super happy and impressed Sibo sufferer who rarely if ever posts a review on anything!
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July
I use Fodmapedia daily—the entire app is vital to me for avoiding pain crises related to IBS. What I find most useful are the allowed foods and their limit quantities, and what I appreciate the most is the clarity of the information and the images that show portion sizes.
paul pr
No longer suffer from fodmaps issues due to knowledge using this app. The narrative within the food items gave context on how the food could be consumed even if the item is low to high in fodmaps.Some other apps are too binary using traffic lights for example. Our response to foods are different between individuals so putting the food in context with someone with fodmap issues, is more effective than traffic lights. The Fodmap trust index was also helpful in evaluating the food item as a potential risk. Search facility was fast and the app generally easy to use. 5 stars!
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Wendy Reynold
I really appreciate your site, which is educational and very easy to use. I refer to it several times a day. I am still in phase 1 of the diet. It‘s really difficult and requires a lot of discipline. The information you provide helps a lot in understanding the reasons for the restrictions. I hope to move to phase 2 soon.
E.S.S.
A tool you can‘t do without in your pocket. I appreciate the detailed work on each food, depending on how it has been processed or cooked, which allows us to be precise and have a more varied and satisfying diet. The color code, the points, it‘s smart!
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Elisa
I don’t have the opportunity to use my subscription at the moment. I will resume it when I have more time to benefit from it, and this has nothing to do with the quality of what you offer. What I have used the most and still use is the food search feature! It’s very convenient; I use it more than the Monash University app because I find there are more options and explanations.
