Diet Protocol
Structured elimination-reintroduction protocol targeting fermentable carbohydrate triggers.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Superscript reference numbers link to the Sources bibliography.
Composite Rating
Blends evidence depth, community direction, safety friction, and completeness.
Evidence Intensity
100/100
High depth from human/RCT/meta counts
Community Direction
18
Positive Lean • confidence Moderate
Safety Friction
73/100
Moderate signal from adverse/interaction markers
Data Completeness
100%
Studies 16 • mentions 14 • links 25
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Best fit: Users with IBS-like symptom patterns using a guided reintroduction process..[450,1238,2700, etc.]
Protocol Type
Diet Plan
Evidence Tier
HIGH
Best Fit
Users with IBS-like symptom patterns using a guided reintroduction process.
Primary Focus
Gut Health, Mood
Clinical Depth
Humans: 529 • RCTs: 93 • Meta: 25
Cohort / Real-World
Cohort signals: 53
Safety Markers
Adverse signals: 40 • Interactions: 0
Freshness, trend, and study timeline for this item
Status
Trend
→ Stable evidence base
Depth
529 total studies · 5 recent
Timeline
Total indexed
529
Human studies
529
Randomized trials
93
Adherence/dropout signals
63
Cohort signals
53
Safety adverse signals
40
Weighted direction score: 18 (Positive Lean)
High when large human trial/meta/cohort volume exists for the named dietary protocol.
Total indexed
529
Human studies
529
Randomized trials
93
Adherence/dropout signals
63
Cohort signals
53
Safety adverse signals
40
Meta-analyses
25
Mechanistic signals
25
Distribution of evidence by study design strength
Evidence Strength: High
Composite of study volume, RCTs, and meta-analyses
PMID 34376515 • 2022 Jun
Efficacy of a low FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Gut
Open PubMedPMID 33585949 • 2021 Sep
Efficacy of a low-FODMAP diet in adult irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Eur J Nutr
Open PubMedPMID 28846594 • 2017 Aug 26
Low-FODMAP Diet Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis.
Nutrients
Open PubMedPMID 40258374 • 2025 Jun
Efficacy of dietary interventions in irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
Open PubMedPMID 38337748 • 2024 Feb 5
The Efficacy of Dietary Interventions in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
Nutrients
Open PubMedPMID 30046155 • 2018 Sep
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Efficacy of a Gluten-Free Diet and a Low FODMAPs Diet in Treating Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Am J Gastroenterol
Open PubMedPMID 31586453 • 2020 Jan
Effects of Low FODMAP Diet on Symptoms, Fecal Microbiome, and Markers of Inflammation in Patients With Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Randomized Trial.
Gastroenterology
Open PubMedPMID 36384081 • 2022 Dec
Low FODMAP diet reduces gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome and clinical response could be predicted by symptom severity: A randomized crossover trial.
Clin Nutr
Open PubMedPMID 27725652 • 2016 Dec
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Low FODMAP Diet vs. Modified NICE Guidelines in US Adults with IBS-D.
Am J Gastroenterol
Open PubMedPMID 35051648 • 2022 Oct
A Low FODMAP Diet Reduces Symptoms in Treated Celiac Patients With Ongoing Symptoms-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
Open PubMedPMID 28625832 • 2017 Oct
A Diet Low in FODMAPs Reduces Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome and A Probiotic Restores Bifidobacterium Species: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gastroenterology
Open PubMedPMID 38613116 • 2024 Apr 7
Do Herbal Supplements and Probiotics Complement Antibiotics and Diet in the Management of SIBO? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Nutrients
Open PubMedPMID 39934502 • 2025 Feb 11
The low FODMAP diet in adolescents functional abdominal in a non-guided setting: a prospective multicenter cohort study.
Eur J Pediatr
Open PubMedPMID 37877417 • 2023 Dec 4
The effect of dietary interventions on pain and quality of life in women diagnosed with endometriosis: a prospective study with control group.
Hum Reprod
Open PubMedPMID 28566897 • 2017 May 14
Low-FODMAP diet reduces irritable bowel symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
World J Gastroenterol
Open PubMedPMID 39968993 • 2025
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH: AN OFFICIAL POSITION PAPER FROM THE BRAZILIAN FEDERATION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY.
Arq Gastroenterol
Open PubMedBenefit reports: 2
Adverse reports: 1
No-effect reports: 0
Mixed reports: 1
Unclear reports: 10
Signal confidence: 0.47
Benefits
Adverse
No Effect
Community confidence 0.47 with mentions: benefit 1, adverse 1, no-effect 0.
Subreddit coverage: Biohackers, MealPrepSunday, carnivorediet, mediterraneandiet, vegan.
post • r/vegan • unclear
Is anyone here on a low FODMAP diet? Today I had an appointment with my incredible GI doctor and he suggested trying the low FODMAP diet to see if it might ease some of my stomach issues. I'm willing to try just about anything (I've been v…
Open mentionpost • r/mediterraneandiet • unclear
Low fodmap and med diet? Does anyone else need to follow low fodmap? I find it difficult to follow while also eating Mediterranean and would love some recipes or go to meals. Just keeping portions quite small has been my fallback for the m…
Open mentionpost • r/carnivorediet • unclear
Did you try a low fodmap diet before starting carnivore? I'm experimenting with diets and trying to understand my body more. Was curious if anyone here tried a low fodmap diet before trying carnivore, and if so, did it have improvements ov…
Open mentionpost • r/MealPrepSunday • unclear
Last week in meal prep This is pretty much all good prepped last week between Saturday -Sunday. Picture 1 was inspired by another post here a few weeks ago. Copycat nandos chicken with roast sweet potatoe and broccoli. They did lunch for m…
Open mentionpost • r/vegan • unclear
I might have to eat eggs and I just can’t cope with that I’ve posted before about how I’m dealing with major health issues that are debilitating me and making it difficult to navigate food. I’m currently following a low FODMAP diet, but it…
Open mentionpost • r/Biohackers • benefit
The ONLY things that actually improved my IBS after years of trying everything I tried all the mainstream recommendations: low FODMAP, probiotics, enzymes, fasting, fiber experiments… Nothing gave me a real breakthrough. The ONLY things th…
Open mentioncomment • r/vegan • adverse
Understanding FODMAPs and Vegan Diets: FODMAPs: FODMAPs are types of carbohydrates that can be poorly absorbed in the small intestine, leading to fermentation and digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, and pain in some individuals. Vegan C…
Open mentioncomment • r/vegan • unclear
I have never been prescribed a low FODMAP diet but have found relief for IBS by eliminating all legumes
Open mentioncomment • r/vegan • unclear
Chickpeas and lentils are not low FODMAP except at smaller serving sizes (main issue is fructans)
Open mentioncomment • r/vegan • unclear
There are a few good recipes in the "Low FODMAP and Vegan" cookbook, and you can get it used only for like $5. Worth checking out!
Open mentionEvidence Sources
Community Sources
PUBMED • Human diet protocol literature
Counts from structured PubMed protocol-specific query set.
Outcome: Humans 529, RCT 93, meta 25, cohort 53.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2022 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 34376515 from Gut.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2021 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 33585949 from Eur J Nutr.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2017 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 28846594 from Nutrients.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2025 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 40258374 from Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 38337748 from Nutrients.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2018 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 30046155 from Am J Gastroenterol.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2020 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 31586453 from Gastroenterology.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2022 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 36384081 from Clin Nutr.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2016 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 27725652 from Am J Gastroenterol.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2022 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 35051648 from Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2017 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 28625832 from Gastroenterology.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 38613116 from Nutrients.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2025 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 39934502 from Eur J Pediatr.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 37877417 from Hum Reprod.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2017 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 28566897 from World J Gastroenterol.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open sourcePUBMED • 2025 • Human evidence curation set
PMID 39968993 from Arq Gastroenterol.
Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2700,2795,2807, etc.]
Open source