• What to eat before a Challenge?

  Preparing for Your FoodMarble Challenge Getting ready for a FoodMarble Challenge may feel a little restrictive, but following these steps will give you the clearest, most useful results. Think of it as setting yourself up for success — a short bit of preparation for valuable insights into your digestion. The Day Before 👉 Last meal before fasting: make it low FODMAP. Think plain and simple: potatoes, rice (white or basmati), rice noodles, meat, fish, eggs, walnuts, cucumbers, carrPopular

• Food Intolerance Tests

  Food Intolerance Tests with Your FoodMarble Device If you’ve been struggling with uncomfortable digestive symptoms, it can sometimes feel like guesswork to figure out what’s behind them. That’s where Food Intolerance Tests come in. Your FoodMarble device allows you to track fermentation in your gut after consuming a natural FODMAP sample — helping you get clearer answers about which foods may be playing a role in your symptoms. The FODMAPs We Test Our intolerance tests cover four ofSome readers

• FODMAPs: FOS, GOS & Mannitol

  FODMAPs Beyond the Basics In the FoodMarble app, you’ll notice we provide direct testing for Lactose, Fructose, Sorbitol, and Inulin. But these aren’t the only FODMAPs that can cause fermentation in your gut — and symptoms can sometimes be linked to others too. Other key FODMAPs include: FOS (Fructans) GOS (Galacto-oligosaccharides) Mannitol 👉 You can use the filters in our food library to explore which foods contain these additional FODMAPs. While we don’t currentlSome readers

• Custom Food Challenges

  Custom Challenges in the FoodMarble App If you’ve ever wondered “Can I really eat this food?” — custom challenges are for you. Custom Challenges give you the flexibility to test real foods in real portions, helping you discover your personal tolerance. Instead of cutting foods out entirely, you’ll learn what amount works for your body. This puts you in control — and helps you enjoy a more varied, less restrictive diet with confidence. What is a Custom Challenge? A custom challeSome readers

• If I record a high result for Inulin..

  Inulin belongs to a group of FODMAPs called galacto-oligosaccharides (sometimes referred to as GOS), but inulin is not the only GOS. Therefore, a sensitivity to inulin does not mean that you will be sensitive all GOS-containing foods.Some readers

• Challenge Day: High baseline reading

  Low Baseline Hydrogen Before starting your FoodMarble Challenge, the app will prompt you to take a baseline breath test. Recording a low baseline hydrogen level helps us measure changes more clearly during the Challenge, so you get the most accurate results. Your hydrogen baseline should be under 3.5 before starting. If it’s higher, don’t worry — the app will prompt you to retest aftFew readers

• Pause or Restart your Discovery Plan

  To pause your plan:  Open the FoodMarble app go to Profile 6-Week Discovery Plan If the plan is active you'll see a Pause option at the top right of your screen. Click Pause / Resume when needed.  To restart the whole plan:  Following the instructions above, once the plan is paused and you can see the Resume option at the top of the screen, scroll down to the end of this page where you'll find an End Plan option.Few readers

• What's actually in the FODMAP packs?

  The FODMAP packs contain sugars which occur naturally in food. The contents of each FODMAP packet is the equivalent to eating the following: Fructose = the same amount of fructose as 2 medium-to-large apples* Lactose = the same amount of lactose as drinking 2 cups of milk* Inulin = the same amount of inulin as eating 1-1.5 average Jerusalem artichokes Sorbitol = the same amount of sorbitol as eating 2 servings of prunes (actually it's only 1.7 servings ofFew readers

• Food Intolerance Tests: Should I consult my doctor first?

  Food Intolerance Tests The food intolerance kit (including one test packet each for lactose, fructose, sorbitol, and inulin) is used during the Discovery stage of the FoodMarble program. These packs are designed to help you learn how your body responds to different FODMAPs. Each pack contains naturally occurring sugars that are commonly found in everyday foods. Completing the food intolerance tests can give you valuable insights into your digestion and help you better understand your uFew readers

• What are FODMAPs?

  FODMAPs are hard-to-digest components absorbed from the food we eat within our small intestine. When a FODMAP is poorly absorbed through the walls of the small intestine it continues through the digestive tract, into the large intestine, and causes digestive symptoms in many of us. FODMAP stands for: Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides and Polyols Check out our blog article about FODMAPs (https://foodmarble.com/articles/what-are-fodmapsFew readers

• Inulin Challenge - Testing every 30 mins & extending your challenge

  Inulin is a FODMAP that can take time to be broken down in the gut. In fact, we all lack the necessary enzymes to break down these long chains of fructose molecules. As we are unable to digest inulin in the small intestine, the inulin we've consumed will always travel along to the large intestine, where some level of fermentation will occur. It is not uncommon for some users to experience a late rise in their fermentation levels, and for some users, this rise could happen hours after the inulFew readers

• Discovery Day: Scheduling a Challenge

  Scheduling a Challenge If you received a prompt to schedule one of your FODMAP Challenges (food intolerance tests) but you weren't quite ready in that moment, you can always schedule a Challenge in your own time. How do I schedule my next Challenge? Open the FoodMarble app Visit Profile Select Digestive Profile at the top of the screen Schedule your next Challenge by selecting the FODMAP test you want to take next Enter the date Finally 'add to caleFew readers

• Can I start the food intolerance tests if my SIBO hasn't cleared?

  Can I start the food intolerance tests if my SIBO hasn't cleared? It depends. If you’re highly symptomatic, it’s usually best to wait until you’ve completed your SIBO treatment plan before starting the food intolerance tests. If you do choose to run a test while SIBO is still present, you may notice stronger symptoms, since bacteria are more likely to ferment the test foods. The results from the tests can still provide useful insights into your potential triggers — just keep in mFew readers