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Yes - I have followed a low FODMAP diet at various times for my GI issues. It really helps but it's extremely difficult to follow. After being on a crazy elimination diet for a YEAR for my protein intolerant breastfeeding LO, I haven't gone back to it since. I may try it in the future. It was recommended to me by a gastroenterologist for IBS type symptoms (crazy bloating, constipation/diarrhea, awful gas, etc.).

I think the idea of the low FODMAP diet is that after following it strictly for a while, you kind of figure out which foods are big triggers for you and avoid those or that category of foods.

I have more or less just done low-FODMAP for the past few years. I have had to go through periods of recovery but I've had good months too. I also was dairy free (reading labels necessary!) and it was a lot of trial and error. The nutritionist at my GI's office (I had to see her because at one point I was pregnant and unable to gain) also recommended making bone broth from bones which you can buy at the counter at whole foods. I didn't see much success but mostly because I was lazy to make it to whole foods and do it, since I didn't love it, lol. She recommended doing it very plain in the slow cooker. I also take probiotics. I took Florastor which is a yeast and a bacterial one called VSL3 which did a lot of good for me. It can be a bit of an adjustment because it's a pretty powerful one. It is expensive though. There's a prescription strength you could look into but if your symptoms aren't at the severity to take the Rx version, my guess is it would do more harm than good. Peppermint supplements have helped a lot with pain but they don't help with the heartburn/reflux. I also keep gasx on hand at all times. When I get bad I mostly eat carbs, which I know is not that healthy but white bread, grilled chicken, rice, etc..those are the safe foods. Last, I had to figure out for me that I need to eat when I feel hungry or the pain gets worse. And I CAN'T overeat. Some people just feel uncomfortable but for me it could be intense pain for days. So pacing myself helps a lot. Sorry for the novel, it's been a lot of trial and error for me over the past few years. Before the whole illness thing I had a super strong stomach!

@Mrs. Sunshine: The peppermint was for gastric pain, yes. I guess what I had was post-infectious IBS after several rounds of antibiotic resistant bug over about six months. So everytime I would eat I felt sore. I try to do the natural stuff as much as I can because I feel like eventually all the drugs even OTC have side effects. It is helpful to have a good GI while going through this, but a lot of it really is trial and error and it's so slow and can be so frustrating when everyone else doesn't seem to have this issue!

I came across this vlogger yesterday who has quite a few videos about endometriosis.. I know she found some treatment that rid her of it, but I haven't seen all her videos so I'm not sure what her specifics were...

I eliminated gluten for 2 weeks this summer and then did another 2 weeks of gluten and dairy free. Definitely a huge lifestyle change and I had to learn a lot about GF/DF alternatives that are out there. I had a lot more energy and lost 3" in my waist alone. I didn't have much of a reaction when I had to reintroduce gluten, but when I had to reintroduce dairy--omg. I had a feeling I was always lactose intolerant and that pretty much confirmed it!

I do a low FODMAP diet due to a history of GERD and sensitivity to lots of foods, including gluten. I'm allergic to diary and legumes anyway, so this diet isn't a huge stretch for me. I've definitely noticed less bloating and only the very rare occasion of reflux or heartburn. I can tell right away when I've eaten a trigger food so I've been careful to avoid those things.