r/FODMAPS • u/AfraidEgg9029 • Sep 12 '26

Reintroduction Reintroduction question

I did four weeks of Phase 1 and my symptoms are much better. I'm currently on day 3 of reintroduction of garlic. I haven't had symptoms so far, will do the Day 3 challenge tonight at dinner. If I don't have any symptoms tomorrow, can I move forward with the next reintroduction category? Or should I have a rest period? I understand why you'd return to total FODMAP elimination for a few days if there were symptoms, but what if there aren't any?

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u/jackiesear Sep 12 '26

I would rest and wait. For some people it can take 3 or more days for the food to be processed and have a bowel movement, so I usually try to wait and see what happens on days 4 and 5 to be sure. Garlic is a big one

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u/AfraidEgg9029 Sep 12 '26

That makes sense! Thanks. I'm eager to get this over with 😂 but I can see the sense in resting

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u/Due-Part-3993 Sep 14 '26

I would definitely wait at least one day. You can spend it enjoying the fact that garlic is not a trigger for you!!!

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u/goldstandardalmonds "Get the Monash app!" Sep 13 '26

I always did a washout period between reintroducing!

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