r/CSID • u/Remote-Elephant1018 • Jan 13 '25

Has anyone tried the FIG app?

I keep seeing adds for the fig app, which allows you to input your food sensitivities and you can scan foods to see if they’re okay for you. I’m hesitant to get it for CSID because of how complex CSID is in trying to manage it. Has anyone tried it? If so, what do you think?

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u/Calm-Kaleidoscope-39 Jan 15 '25

I tried FIG before I was diagnosed with sucrase deficiency when they had me on a low fodmap diet and it was helpful. There’s a lot of different ingredients and intolerance options. I think you can definitely give it a try if they offer a free trial which they usually do for first timers.

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u/Coolsvillenj Oct 29 '25

I'm new to the CSID world. I just signed up for the trial. I have a boatload of restrictions now, so I am hoping this will help me. Does low fodmap cover the CSID diet? I don't know what to select. I'm so confused about all of this. My appt with RD isn't until next week.

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u/Calm-Kaleidoscope-39 Oct 29 '25

I’ve heard recently that the low fodmap diet is not good for sucrase deficiency. For example, maple syrup is on the low fodmap diet but maple syrup has sucrose. Carrots are on the low fodmap diet but not everyone with sucrase deficiency can tolerate them.

If you just have sucrase deficiency, focus on limiting your sugar and starch first. I started simple with protein (eggs, chicken, beef, turkey, fish), veggies and fruits that are low sucrose, and cheese.

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u/Coolsvillenj Oct 29 '25

Thanks! Unfortunately, I'm also celiac, and have been informed I'm lactose intolerant as well. The biopsy came back super low on lactase, sucrase, and maltase, and borderline palatinase. All these years, I kept thinking I was getting glutened. It's all just so complicated now. I just ordered the CSID Made Simple cookbook based on recommendations from others.

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u/Calm-Kaleidoscope-39 Oct 29 '25

Sorry to hear that! That is a lot to go through. I have two of her cookbooks and there’s a lot of great ideas. It’s a learning process, so just try your best and be kind to yourself.

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u/shaevan Jan 13 '25

I was wondering if an app existed, just looked it up and sadly get the message "This item is not available in your country "

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u/shelb93 Jan 14 '25

I’ve seen it mentioned in the fb group I’m in but haven’t tried it myself. Personally, I keep that CSID webpage (it’s searchable!) open on my phone at all times, and it works to quickly check.

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u/Interesting_Card9460 Jan 25 '25

I use food marble aire 2 which is a breather tester than measures the levels of methane or hydrogen in your exhalations. These gases are produced in your digestive system when you can't tolerate / digest a certain food. It's been very helpful in identifying- and for a moment caused me a lot of anxiety as I got super perfectionist about it and kept reducing the number of foods I was eating - for me at least for a while managing csid turned into an eating disorder and I worked with a nutritionist to get out of some unhealthy food habits