• If I record a high fermentation score for Inulin, does that mean that I am sensitive to all oligosaccharides?

  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.Popular

• What food should I eat before doing a Challenge / food intolerance 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 aFew readers

• Purchasing more intolerance test packs i.e. lactose, fructose, sorbitol or inulin

  If you would like to purchase additional food intolerance testing packs to test your response to the four common FODMAPs available through FoodMarble i.e. lactose, fructose, sorbitol and inulin, please follow this link to our website.Few readers

• What are the food intolerance tests and how do they work?

  Your FoodMarble device will allow you to track your fermentation levels after taking an all-natural FODMAP sample. The FODMAP substrates included in our food intolerance tests are: lactose, fructose, sorbitol & inulin.  There is some preparation required before you do a test (or Challenge), which will help ensure you get the best results. The FoodMarble app contains more information on the preparation needed.  Most people won't feel any different during the test, however some pFew 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

• Do I need to consult my doctor before doing a food intolerance test (aka a Challenge)?

  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

• 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

• How do I use the FoodMarble food library?

  You should use the FoodMarble food library as a guide to help you estimate FODMAPs in your foods. You will find information about foods that could be causing or contributing to your symptoms by consulting the library regularly (as well as logging your meals). When you search a food, you will find information about the corresponding FODMAPs that the food contains. Having this information at hand will help you to navigate meal times with more confidence and ideally help you to reduce or even avoFew readers