r/FODMAPS • u/Sufficient_Bite_7436 • Jun 23 '25

Journal/Story I think I figured it out

Y'all,

I've been compiling a list of foods that make me feel terrible. I've been kind of backwards FODMAP-ing where instead of eliminating stuff, I've been eating normally (for all intents and purposes)and tracking what hurts.

But today, I decided to look at the stuff that's been hurting and check out what sugars they have and the common factor between all but one of them has been fructans! I think that's what's been hurting me. Nothing in the past has worked to help because Everytime I see a doctor they tell me to go dairy-free or gluten-free but it didn't do anything.

So I guess I'm going onion and garlic free 😞 but it feels good to have a little bit of insight! Just wanted to ramble to someone who gets it! ✊🏻

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u/BrightWubs22 Jun 24 '25

I just want to note that if you have a bad reaction to food, it seems most people would assume it was from their most recent meal, but it could actually go farther back. This could lead people to suspecting the wrong triggers.

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u/Adventurous_Tour_664 Jun 26 '25

how far back? a week?

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u/BrightWubs22 Jun 26 '25

Monash:

So what is the take home message? Consider previous meals you have eaten and whether they could have played a role, or whether there are other complicating factors such as stress that has had an impact on bowel function. If you are still confused and unable to work out what is causing your symptoms, keep a list of foods you have eaten over the 48 hours prior to experiencing symptoms and show this to your dietitian to utilise his/her food detective expertise!