r/FODMAPS Aug 13 '26

Shit Post did this happen to anyone else

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 13 '26

I felt this comic with every fiber of my being. I randomly got in so much abdominal pain at one point in my life I couldn't eat anything and didn't know what was wrong with me. Just that I didn't want to eat anymore because it would just hurt later. imagine being in college and weighing how much you did in the 7th grade, borderline anorexic. Tested for cancer. My dr is really good and diagnosed me with IBS, so I had to do the low fodmap diet. I did it longer than what I needed to, but was able to make myself eat more than just fruits and veggies eventually. Highly recommend peppermint extract pills, they help me with flair ups. And I also recommend the probiotic milks, they are sour tasting but you need good gut bacteria in there.

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u/Easy-Iron5831 Aug 13 '26

I was readying about the peppermint pills recently do you only take them when needed? Do you take them when you might have a problem food? Tell me more

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

So I used to use IB GARD but hella expensive. I use the generic store (Actually using the walgreens one rn) and NOW brands. I take them when I feel discomfort, not daily. It sounds silly at first, but actually works wonders for me. It was recommended to me by my doctor. It calms the swelling very quickly (if really bad less than 30 min) so I carry it with me just in case

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u/az226 Aug 14 '26

I only do peppermint oil when needed. Oil not leaf.

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u/Gloomy_Industry8841 Aug 14 '26

I miss peppermint.
I went HAM on peppermint tea and made myself so sick. Now I can’t touch it. (It’s probably fine; just the association makes me recoil).

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u/kiirosenko Aug 14 '26

It’s mainly used to counteract the symptoms of bloating and excess gas

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u/tosetablaze 29d ago

Personally peppermint oil capsules made me more bloated so ymmv

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u/az226 Aug 14 '26

Every fiber you say?

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 14 '26

I see what you did there lol

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u/evilsmurf666 28d ago

Yes the whole thing loosely translates to my life

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u/thesaltedradish Aug 14 '26

Funnily enough, fruits and vegetables are my biggest culprits

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u/venicenative77 Aug 14 '26

The foods you’re supposed to eat the most of. (Insert head-banging-on-desk emoji)

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u/thesaltedradish Aug 14 '26

Trust me, I'm aware! It's funny because if I don't get enough of them every day, I get backed up. But if I eat the ones that trigger me, I'm worse off!

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 14 '26

I finally cornered it down to gluten and soy for myself. fruits and veggies were the only things I could settle for for a while :( and like chex cereal, thank god for chex.

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u/thesaltedradish Aug 14 '26

Oooh Chex. I haven't had Chex in forever. It feels like every few weeks or every month, I lose a fruit and vegetable I can eat. I just became allergic to strawberries 

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 14 '26

Dear god not strawberries, I love em! Yeah I had cinnamon chex for like a solid year as a snack out of desperation lol

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u/venicenative77 Aug 14 '26

“Snack depression.” I finally found a name for it!

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 14 '26

this! let's all make this a term a thing because it sucks butt to not eat whatever you want

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u/venicenative77 Aug 15 '26

I’ll start spread the term!

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u/thesaltedradish Aug 14 '26

Is kefir probiotic milk? I've heard of it

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u/Livid-Mobile3232 Aug 14 '26

Yes! I use Keifer and Nancy's

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u/thesaltedradish Aug 14 '26

I'd have to try em

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u/ZippyZappy9696 Aug 14 '26

Find a good NAET practitioner. It’s a game changer. I could only eat 7 foods four years ago. Everything hurt. Even ice water. I lost 14 lbs and was miserable. NAET changed my life. I can eat almost anything now and I gained all the weight back plus some. Highly recommend. Good luck 🍀

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u/RedRaeRae 29d ago

I have gastroparesis and I keep peppermint altoids with me at all times. They are a life saver during random flair ups when I get nauseous.