Q&A. Why Do I Feel More Bloated on a Low FODMAP Diet?

A low FODMAP diet is often used to reduce bloating, so why might your symptoms get worse after starting one? In this short Q&A episode, Joanne explores three possibilities: eating more sulfur-rich foods, replacing wheat with higher-oxalate ingredients, and changes in gut motility, including the migrating motor complex. She explains why it’s worth looking at what has changed in your diet instead of simply pushing through worsening bloating. In this episode: How food swaps on a low FODMAP diet may increase your sulfur or oxalate intake Symptoms Joanne suggests watching for alongside bloating Why the migrating motor complex may matter when bloating persists Why a SIBO test can help clarify what may be going on ✨ Want more? Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for updates and tips. 📘 New to this journey? Buy The Ultimate Bundle for Managing Histamine Intolerance—your step-by-step guide to manage your histamine intolerance effectively.  🧪 Curious about your methylation status? Try our at-home Methylation Test! In just 15 minutes, discover if you're over-methylating or under-methylating and receive targeted supplement recommendations to help rebalance. Use code HISTAMINEWELL10 for 10% off. 🎓 Practitioner or student? Join the waitlist for the Histamine & Methylation Online Group Coaching Course starting early 2026! 📆 Work with us 1:1! Book a consultation and take your first step to real healing. 🎤 Have a topic suggestion? Submit it here!