The low FODMAP diet has gained in popularity, even by the western realm, to reduce symptoms of gas and bloating. The low FODMAP diet is very restrictive. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligodisaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides and Polyols. Each word in the acronym represents a specific category of carbohydrate that is undigestible and gets fermented in your gut - hence gas and bloating. Unpopular opinion but a restrictive low FODMAP diet alone is not the end all be all for IBS and bacteria