Comments on: FODMAPs 101 and SIBO educational handouts

By: Margaret VanDyke

Margaret VanDyke — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:29:37 +0000

Dear Kate, you are my only hope. After months of suffering even though I follow the FODMAP diet very carefully, I finally had the breathe test and this am the nurse called to say it was negative and I “didn’t have overgrowth.” She suggested a PIP. I know better than to take that, but what will I do? I have all the symptoms of SIBO (belching, bloating, gas) which seem to be mostly in the evening and at night. Sometimes I wake up bloated and full of gas when I went to bed without any symptoms! I don’t know what the dosage is for the herbal “antibiotic” for the SIBO and am not even sure what the herbs are other than oregano. I’m afraid to take any of that without your thoughts on form and dose. Can you please help? Your blog is my lifeline along with Monash. I have read every post and find my questions in lots of them. Thank you so much for your invaluable help.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:42:35 +0000

Hi Kate,

I’m wondering if you could comment on fennel seeds. I haven’t been able to find anything definitive on whether they are allowed on the FODMAP plan or not. Whole Foods makes a chicken sausage that has chicken, fennel seeds, salt and pepper as the only ingredients. No garlic or onion! But I’m wondering… are fennel seeds allowed… or problematic?

Thanks for any insight you can offer.

Jeanne

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:54:15 +0000

In reply to Casey. I certainly appreciate your kind words, Casey. I spend lots of time researching, blogging and trying to provide accurate info. and to help as many people as I can. Nice to get the positive remarks and appreciation!

By: Contented Belly

Contented Belly — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:11:35 +0000

Thank you for this information and for working on the FODMAP diets, SIBO, etc. There is not information out there on these digestive disorders and we need nutritionists like you to spread the word and educate sufferers and health care professionals.

By: Beth B

Beth B — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:46:08 +0000

Simply put, you save lives, Kate. While IBS, SIBO and various other gut problems don’t literally destroy life, they can destroy life quality – the ability to function effectively at work, at play, and the freedom to live richly.

Simply put, you allow us to retrieve our lives, like Lucy retrieves balls (maybe?). : )

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:23:25 +0000

I am so grateful for your continued contributions to this field. I visit your website several times a week for information, recipes, and inspiration.

I love reading your posts–they’re sprinkled with just the right amount of personality. Your content is thoughtful and educational, and has been invaluable in my recovery.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.