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"patient scientists" -- is that what they call guinea pigs now? Signed up 😀

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FODMAP is not general gut bio advice. rather, it specifically targets people with bad precessing of certain complex fibers. FODMAP lists the foods containing specific types of complex carbohydrates / fibers.

the uses is to avoid undigested complex carbs which tend to ferment and cause digestion issues. usually for people with IBS

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True, and not entirely fair to compare to generic gut tests. Still, if you're trying to solve a gut problem that's a reasonable --- and free --- way to start.

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