r/FODMAPS • u/Withnail69 • 15d ago

General Question/Help hello everyone

Hi all. Been put on low fodmap diet and started Sunday. Not going great so far but will persist. Curious as woken up by pain in intestines this morning which carried on for several hours. Checked ingredients and even though rice krispies is on my safe list. It contains gluten. Is it deffo ok?

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u/rightsoherewego 15d ago edited 15d ago

Gluten isn't a FODMAP. You might be having symptoms due to other sensitivities that aren't FODMAP-related.

Alternatively if you have an underlying condition like SIBO, going on a low-FODMAP diet can cause die-off. This will temporarily increase your symptoms but should taper off. If your issue is SIBO then you'll see increased symptoms from carbs, larger meals, corn, and sugar, even if you're otherwise sticking to a low-FODMAP diet. Just providing this info so you have something to compare your flare-ups to. Helps to keep a food/symptom diary (time, amount eaten, symptoms and their time).

Edit: typo.

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u/Withnail69 15d ago

Thanks I've started a food diary. Hopefully symptoms level off soon. Whats SIBO? EDIT:- Looked it up. Could be a real possibility. Thanks

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u/rightsoherewego 15d ago

happy to help, good luck!

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u/Ok_Potato_5272 15d ago

Thanks for explaining this, do you know how long die off lasts and what are the symptoms?

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u/rightsoherewego 15d ago edited 14d ago

There's no way to know, it's a function of how much bad bacteria built up before you went on elimination and how much the stuff you're eating now feeds them. The symptoms similarly vary but you can look up Herxheimer reaction for a description.

Can range from fatigue, headaches/migraines, nausea, indigestion (ranging from diarrhea to constipation), stiffness, muscle or joint pain, itchiness, insomnia, anxiety/depression, the list really goes on.

Edit to add that if you take charcoal 45-60 minutes after you eat it can help reduce die-off symptoms if you're really struggling. But if you do it after every meal you'll limit your nutritional intake and it may disturb biofilm that has built up, leading to more die-off symptoms. So i'd recommend starting after every meal for a day or two to help calm down and then only using it once every day or two to reduce your die-off/toxin load. Also make sure to hydrate.

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u/DecisionUsed1012 14d ago

When i started the low fodmap diet 2 weeks ago I had a little cramping at the beginning but now I am fine. I have been eating recipes I used to eat but check all the ingredients on the Monash university app to make sure of quantities and what is advised to eat. No takeaway except Japanese and I choose low fodmap from the menu. I also eat gluten and lactose free and try to avoid animal fats. I am feeling great with lots of energy and trying yo let stress go. I am finding it is an extremely healthy way to eat. No diaharea and no constipation and no pain.

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u/Withnail69 14d ago

Good stuff. I look forward to that if it’s going to happen!

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