• What food should I eat before a test?

  The last meal before you fast for a challenge should be a low FODMAP meal. You can find lots of low FODMAP recipes or meal inspiration in the Recipes section of the FoodMarble app. You can also visit the FoodMarble blog which contains lots of recipes or read more about what to know and how to prepare for a Challenge here. You should not have anything to eat on the morning of your Challenge (other than the food or FODMAP substrate you aSome 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

• All about the Food Intolerance Tests

  Your FoodMarble device allows you to track your fermentation levels after consuming an all-natural FODMAP sample. The FODMAP substrates included in our food intolerance tests are: lactose, fructose, sorbitol & inulin.  These are specific food ingredients that are commonly hard to digest. They can pass through the stomach and small intestine without being fully digested. Once they reach the large intestine, bacteria feed on them, causing the release of certain gases. This processSome readers

• FODMAPs: FOS, GOS & Mannitol

  FODMAPs You may have noticed in the FoodMarble app that we offer direct testing for Lactose, Fructose, Sorbitol and Inulin, but there are other FODMAPs that can cause fermentation. FOS (Fructans), GOS (Galacto-oligosaccharides) and Mannitol are all FODMAPs that you should be aware of. In our food library, you can search for foods that include these FODMAPs using the filters. While we currently don’t provide testing packets for these FODMAPs, it is still possible to test your response tSome readers

• Custom Food Challenges

  Custom challenges If you love to explore every nook and cranny of an app as soon as it's downloaded to your smartphone, by now you’ll most likely have come across the Custom Challenges feature located in the Discovery section of the FoodMarble app. If you haven’t and this is your first time hearing of Custom Challenges, please read on to learn about an excellent app feature that can help you make even more digestive discoveries with your FoodMarble device. (https://storage.crisp.chFew 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

• Should I consult my doctor before doing a test?

  The test packs included in your food intolerance testing kit, which are used during the 6 Week Discovery Plan to test your response to different FODMAPs, all contain naturally occurring sugars found in many everyday foods.  If you are already on a restricted diet of any type, we recommend you consult your healthcare professional or dietician/nutritionist. Do not consume the contents of the packet if you have allergies to any of the contents of the packets. If you are diabetic you should not cFew readers

• The 6-Week Discovery Plan Explained

  The FoodMarble 6-Week Discovery Plan - All you need to know What is the 6-Week Discovery Plan? The 6-week discovery plan is a program designed to help people who suffer certain digestive symptoms pinpoint FODMAP intolerances. If you experience digestive symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhoea or constipation, and you suspect there may be some culprits in your diet, you can get answers by completing the FoodMarble discovery plan. The food intolerance test kit which iFew readers

• 6-Week Discovery Plan: FAQs

  6-Week Discovery Plan FAQs: Q: Can I pause or restart the plan? Yes. The plan is designed to be flexible as we understand that life has ups and downs and schedules may change. You can pause the plan at any point and pick up where you left off. You can also restart the plan, if you need to. Click here for instructions. Q: What is a Challenge?Few 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

• 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

• 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