How to get the most out of FODZYME

Advice for all users, from tips for an initial trial to how to use FODZYME with multi-FODMAP meals

After years of bloating, diarrhea, constipation and other symptoms related to high FODMAP foods, the promise of eating these foods without issue can seem to good to be true. With FODZYME, it is possible to enjoy these foods without discomfort or worry.

Still, we know it can be hard for patients to re-challenge and liberalize their diet after years of symptoms and FODMAP avoidance. Food aversions and fears can become entrenched and the low FODMAP diet often provides a feeling of safety and control. FODZYME is here to help patients confidently expand their diet, with less fear of digestive symptoms.

There are several signs a patient may benefit from using a digestive enzyme like FODZYME: 

1. They describe garlic, onion, wheat, chickpeas, beans, dairy and other high FODMAP foods are digestive triggers
2. Their diet is excessively restrictive and they're fearful to reintroduce FODMAPs
3. Clinically they are poorly suited or contraindicated for a low FODMAP diet but still need tools to manage digestive symptoms
4. They have found partial benefit from other enzymes but still have some symptoms (FODZYME's powder format means our enzymes are more effective at FODMAP breakdown than enzymes in a pill or capsule)

Meal and snack ideas for a first FODZYME trial

Discuss meal and snack ideas that patients can enjoy when using FODZYME with high FODMAP foods. Start with a conversation on high FODMAPs foods they avoid and miss. Or, help them identify high FODMAP foods that they're currently eat but find particularly triggering.

FODZYME provides a multitude of value for patients: 

• Learn FODMAP intolerances without dietary restriction and experience symptomatic benefit without little to no diet changes
• Enjoy the social and cultural benefits of food, like a home-cooked meal with family or new dish when eating out
• Expand their diets and add more nutritious foods, particularly when it comes to high-fiber fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
• Provide peace of mind at social gatherings and minimize risk for food fear and anxiety
• Save time and money when shopping and cooking to reduce reliance on expensive, specialty foods

Dishes to enjoy with FODZYME

Following initial trials, meals that contain multiple categories of FODMAPs help patients get the most out of FODZYME. These dishes might otherwise take several modifications or might never even be possible if there is no suitable low FODMAP swap.

Use the grocery list in our budget friendly FODMAP strategies guide to help patients shop for low FODMAP staples and add high GOS, lactose and/or fructan-containing foods with FODZYME.

Find more suggested foods and recipes to use with FODZYME in our library of handouts and resources.