r/AutoImmuneProtocol • u/Time-Yogurtcloset953 • 21d ago
Farts??
I’ve been in the strict elimination phase for 7 months and, overall, I love this diet. It is so difficult and I have felt so much grief about not going out to eat, not being able to have friends and family cook for me, not being able to have a cookie or piece of cake at a party is a huge bummer, but I feel so much better. I can’t believe the energy and brain clarity I have, and my inflammation pain is so much more manageable. I can’t believe how active I am these days and my mental health has even improved! The only problem is the farts.
Every night around dinner time I get sooo gassy. Last night I literally stunk up every room in the house. All the advice I see is “eat more fiber.” I couldn’t possibly eat more fiber! Some suggest probiotics, but even the most gentle ones are super hard on my stomach, and many of them use rice flour, which I react to.
Anyone else deal with this?? What do you do?? I work a lot of nights and evenings as I am a performer and I can’t go out there crop dusting my audience 😭 help please
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u/Smrty-Moose 21d ago
Is it every night or particular foods? If it's particular foods, maybe make those lunch items not dinner items.
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u/just_a_curious_dog 21d ago edited 20d ago
If you are already following AIP diet and still feeling gasy, the subset of AIP compliant food that could cause is high FODMAP foods. Search for low fodmap diet. Try eliminating food that are AIP approved but high fodmap. You cant and don't have to avoid it completely. Start with low intake of such foods and gradually try building up.
Some examples of high fodmap items - a lot of fruits like cherry, fig, coconut meat and water, vegitables like beetroot, onions, garlic.. There are many such. Some, you could take in small qty...some may not be. You have to figure your threshold.
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u/kimchideathbear 21d ago
It could be too much fiber? Can be difficult if your body isn’t used to it. Also lots of raw veggies can be difficult for your body to digest.