FODMATE™ Supports FODMAPs Breakdown Certain Foods can lead to various digestive issues. Dietary restrictions can help overcome occasional digestive problems; however, severe restrictions can often be impractical and unsustainable over time. One such restrictive diet—a low FODMAP diet—is clinically recommended for digestive support. FODMAP stands for “fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.” FODMAPs are fermentable fibres such as sugar alcohols and short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the digestive tract. The health-supportive benefits of consuming fermentable, prebiotic fibres are irrefutable. These fibres feed the microbiome and provide other documented health-supportive benefits. Yet, these fermentable fibres can be difficult to break down. Thus, intake can lead to issues such as: Abdominal distention Abdominal pain Bloating Constipation Diarrhoea Gas A low FODMAP diet is intended as a short-term solution. People typically struggle to comply with a very restrictive low FODMAP diet. Plus, it comes with the threat of potentially starving the microbiome, as the diet is intentionally deprived of diverse fibres that feed the beneficial organisms in the gut. Thus, cutting out high FODMAP foods is not a practical or permanent solution. Key Benefits and Features Digestive enzyme blend supports the breakdown of potentially troublesome FODMAPs Helps overcome occasional digestive issues without the need for a complicated, restrictive diet Supports the efficacy of a low FODMAP diet when greater restrictions are necessary Maintains continued consumption of nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich, plant-based foods Supports restrictive diet compliance while reducing confusion, frustration, and other challenges to quality of life Alpha-galactosidase: A common digestive enzyme that breaks down a wide variety of complex carbohydrates, including oligosaccharides, often found as an active ingredient in formulas that support relief from occasional gas and flatulence. The amount of alpha-galactosidase in FODMATE™ is substantially higher than most competitive formulas. Lactase (Beta-galactosidase): A common digestive enzyme that breaks down lactose sugar (primarily found in cow’s milk). The amount of beta-galactosidase in FODMATE™ is substantially higher than many similar formulas. Proprietary enzyme blend: Endo and Exo Inulinase: Simultaneously breaks down inulin and fructan fibres Glucose isomerase: Breaks down fructose sugars Pectinase: Breaks down fermentable pectin Suggested Usage Ages 8 Take 2 capsules with a meal 2-3 times per day, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Children under 8 years of age, please consult with your healthcare practitioner. Ingredients Each 2 capsules contain: Proprietary Enzyme Blend 730 mg Endo- and Exo-Inulinase Glucose isomerase Pectinase Lactase 10,000 ALU Alpha-Galactosidase 1,000 GaIU Other Ingredients: Cellulose and vegetarian capsule (cellulose and water). NOTE: FODMATE™ does not contain enzymes to support the breakdown of polyols (the P in FODMAP), so sugar alcohols and polyol foods may still provoke side effects for sensitive individuals even while using this product. This enzyme blend is intended for short-term use while consuming a diversified diet. It is not intended to be used long-term, but rather as part of a gut restoration program while a root cause resolution is sought. It is designed to support the breakdown of fermentable (i.e., prebiotic) fibres, so it should not be taken alongside prebiotic supplements (including MegaPre™).
