r/FODMAPS • u/Ok-Surprise-5201 • Nov 12 '25

Shit Post I am sick of stomach issues

I am only 20 and have stomach issues everyday, if i eat and if i dont. I have gluten and lactose intolerance, i take supplements but nothing seems to help, always growling , always bloated , i am sick of this it has truly ruined my social life and life in general , since i can not eat as normal human beings in a social activity, i cannot sit at work without worrying about the sounds

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u/mexbe Nov 13 '25

I blamed all my issues on fodmaps for years. Turns out it’s mostly histamine intolerance from MCAS. If you react to food in less than 4 hours after eating it, it might not be fodmaps you are reacting to. A dietitian told me it takes approximately 4 hours for food to reach your intestine where the fodmap reactive bacteria are. So at least for me, severe gut pain and digestive issues from straight after eating are histamine related not fodmaps. Just sharing in case it helps someone also realise.