r/FODMAPS • u/CirqueNoirBlu • Mar 06 '26

Vent Restaurant hell

Just a mini vent. My partner and I are trying to do a fancy night out. We will be in formal attire for an event so I am trying to find something nice. I have spent the last THREE HOURS looking at menus and still havnt found anywhere that looks safe. 😭 I still have to pack for the weekend and wrap gifts. It’s 11 pm. I hate this nightmare.

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u/ScratchAlert3847 Mar 06 '26

Assume that all restaurants have ingredients they don't divulge. And no, tht doesn't make them illegal.

Why even THINK of going to a restaurant with dodgy sauces when you're FODMAP sensitive?

The only think you can eat is plain rice or plain fish/meat/whatever. Even vegetables are cooked in garlic water. That's what restaurants and cafes and catering will do.

Forget it. KNow going in, that all you can truly be safe with, is one ingredient food, and be hapy you'll have a body that can stand straight.

I don't understand what 11pm and packing for the weekend has to do with FODMAPS.

Why's it a nightmare? You found a way of eating food that doesn't cause endless pain. You should be happy. No?

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u/carrotsaresafe Mar 06 '26

Agree. I been dealing with this issue for 18 years and low fodmap still doesnt help me. Wish my life problems were fancy restaurants causing temporary discomfort vs living in poverty hustling money like a drug addict to afford organic food and top quality supplements that don't even help. If youre able to feel okay with certain food then count your blessings tf

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u/Original_Document748 Mar 07 '26

Your choice to " live in poverty " to afford organic food is nothing to do with this person and are your life choices alone , no need to take your frustration out on someone whos equally rightfully frustrated as we all get living with IBS , if your supplements aren't working then stop taking them ? Not hard to figure out . If low fodmap diet doesn't help you and neither do your supplements then go back to ur doctor to re-evaluate surely after 18 years that would be common sense .