What if you (with IBS) could eat garlic, onions, pizza, and even ice cream without GI consequences?
That would be a game-changer.
If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and it has been recommended that you follow a low FODMAP diet you may have a lot more questions than you do answers. And you may feel completely baffled by all of the information out there and all of the various recommendations and guidelines you “should” follow.
How often have you said why can’t I just eat like everyone else does? Why does food have to make me feel sick? Where’s the magic fairy dust that I can sprinkle on my food and turn it into something I can eat without consequences?
That magic fairy dust might just be here in the form of FODZYME®
Those of you who know me, or who have worked with me as an IBS coach, know I’m not a fan of supplements and pills. But, there’s a time and a place for everything. And this product may be a game changer for many of you when you’re traveling, eating out, or choosing to eat a food you know you are sensitive to.
I wanted to learn more, so I sat down with Harvard-educated co-founder David Hachuel, to learn more about FODZYME and how it works.
FODZYME is made by Kiwi Biosciences, “a human-centered biotech company developing elegant solutions for extraordinary gut relief.” The current FODZYME formula is a highly-specific enzyme blend designed to target the FODMAPs fructan, galactooligosaccharides (GOS), and lactose.
FODZYME is a blend of digestive enzymes that has been lab tested and certified low FODMAP by Monash University, which means the ingredients in FODZYME are considered low FODMAP.
Does it work and how does it work?
As with everything else I recommend, I tried it myself. And it worked for me. Does that mean it will work for you too? The only way to find out is to give it a try yourself. Each of us has a different FODMAP sensitivity profile so we may each have a different experience with a product like FODZYME. But seriously, what do you have to lose?
We are all likely familiar with Lactaid the enzyme that breaks down lactose. FODZYME is similar in concept but, as David explained, as a powder rather than a pill, FODZYME has an advantage and works much better. And, it’s the world's first enzyme supplement that breaks down FODMAPs.
Adding FODZYME directly to the food you are eating (vs taking a pill with the same enzymes in it) has been proven to be the most effective way to activate these enzymes. Once ingested and activated these enzymes serve to reduce or eliminate the painful reaction that comes with eating foods that are high in the FODMAPs fructan, GOS, and/or lactose. And soon, the formulation will cover the Polyols too.
Need a refresher on what foods contain Fructan, GOS, and lactose? Click the expansion arrows below for some prime examples:
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Examples: Almonds, Artichoke, Baby spinach, Banana, Beans, Beetroot, Blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage (red and savoy), Cashews, Chickpeas, Cranberries, Dates, Figs, Garlic, Grapefruit, Leek, Lentils, Onion, Peas, Pistachios, Pomegranate, Raspberries, Roma Tomatoes, Scallion, Shallots, Silken tofu, Wheat, and Zucchini
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Examples: Buttermilk, Cheese, Queso Fresco, Cottage cheese, Cream, Creamy cheeses, Custard, Goats cheese, Haloumi, Ice-cream, Kefir, Milk, Paneer, Quark cheese, Ricotta cheese, Sour cream, and Yogurt
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Examples: Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Blackberries, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherries, Lychee, Mushrooms, Nectarine, Peach, Pear, Plum, Prune, Sauerkraut, Sweetcorn, Sweet potato
Sound interesting? Want to give it a try? Use the IBS Game Changer discount code for 15% off. What are you waiting for?
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