This is a digital version of the FODZYME Welcome Booklet

<h1 id="h_ed39c4beb8">You&apos;re one step closer to painless meals.</h1>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">We&apos;re on a mission to make food painless by developing effective solutions through advanced scientific research. FODZYME&#xAE; was developed in Cambridge, MA by founders and scientists trained at Harvard, Cornell, and Yale.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Having experienced the struggles of food avoidance and restrictive diets first-hand, we decided it was time for a better approach. In a world of solutions that target your lifestyle, we created a product that targets your food.</p>
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<h3 id="h_1981ee8a14">New to the low FODMAP diet?</h3>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Sprinkle 1 dose of FODZYME on the foods you were planning on eating anyway and see if there&apos;s a change in your gut symptoms. Please keep in mind, FODZYME does not yet target polyols.</p>
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<h3 id="h_433bb6982d">Know your triggers?</h3>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Start with a small serving of one trigger food (see p.6) with 1 dose of FODZYME . If you feel well, increase the portion or add another trigger the next day. Then, try a full meal with multiple triggers. See the Ramp-up Protocol on p.8 for more.</p>
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</div><p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">You can always go up to 1.5 or 2 doses for foods with a higher FODMAP content, or if you are particularly sensitive to FODMAPs.</p>
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<h2 id="h_d2476542db">Try FODZYME on these foods</h2>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;"><b>FOODS HIGH IN FRUCTAN &amp; GOS</b></p>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Garlic, Onion, Wheat*, Brussels sprouts, Zucchini, Leek, Baby spinach, Almonds, Artichoke, Banana, Beans, Beetroot, Cashews, Chickpeas, Cranberries, Dates, Grapefruit, Lentils, Peas, Pistachios, Pomegranate, Scallion, Shallots, Silken tofu</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;"><i>* FODZYME significantly reduces fructan in wheat products, not gluten.</i></p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;"><b>FOODS HIGH IN LACTOSE</b></p>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Ice cream, Cottage cheese, Cream cheese, Ricotta, Milk &amp; buttermilk, Kefir, Yogurt, Custard</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;"><b>FOODS HIGH IN POLYOLS (FODZYME DOESN&apos;T BREAK DOWN)</b></p>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Blackberries, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherries, Eggplant, Green beans, Lychee, Mushrooms, Nectarine, Peach, Pear, Plum, Prune, Sauerkraut, Sweetcorn, Sweet potato, Watermelon</p>
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<h2 id="h_c48e9b9da1">The ramp-up protocol</h2>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Reintroducing trigger foods that cause symptoms can leave you anxious. Here&apos;s a structured approach to help you face your fears.</p>
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</div><p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Avoid consuming polyols (if you&apos;re sensitive to them) or other known non-FODMAP trigger foods to ensure validity.</p>
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<h1 id="h_eb1e6e7862">But let&apos;s take a step back: FODMAPs are good</h1>
<h2 id="h_8b3ae41df9">(even though they cause trouble)</h2>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">FODMAPs are short-chain carbohydrates that move through our bodies undigested. They function as healthy prebiotic fibers and promote good gut bacteria. However, these carbohydrates are also poorly digested and can trigger gut symptoms like abdominal pain, constipation, excessive gas, bloating, and diarrhea [1]. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">With FODZYME&#xAE;, you get the best of both: providing your body with the nutrients it needs, yet reducing the negative effect of FODMAPs.</p>
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<h2 id="h_00f06435d6">Enzyme chemistry 101</h2>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">An enzyme is a highly specialized protein that acts on a specific molecule, called the enzyme&apos;s substrate. You can think of enzymes as specialized molecular scissors. Fructans can be broken down by fructan hydrolase, a key ingredient in FODZYME.</p>
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<h3 id="h_80a22e87f6">Enzymes are not one-size-fits-all</h3>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Conversely, alpha-galactosidase, another enzyme ingredient in FODZYME&#xAE;, will not bind to a fructan molecule but will bind to and break down a GOS molecule.</p>
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</div><p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">FODZYME &apos;s fructan hydrolase is a wide-spectrum enzyme that breaks down fructans, including inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS).</p>
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<h2 id="h_43a1b33427">How FODZYME can help</h2>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">FODZYME&#xAE; works as you digest your meal by breaking down the FODMAPs into simple sugars, that are quickly absorbed in the small intestine, effectively reducing the amount of FODMAPs in your gut.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Most enzyme products are sold as capsules/pills. Why is FODZYME&#xAE; doing things so differently? Because it&apos;s exceptionally more efficacious.</p>
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</div><p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;"><b>For best results, add FODZYME directly to trigger foods and drinks.</b></p>
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<h2 id="h_d800b5840f">Proven by science</h2>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">We tested FODZYME &apos;s efficacy through SHIME [2], a scientifically validated model of a human gut. A dose of FODZYME was added together with 3g of inulin (a common type of fructan found in garlic, onion, and wheat, among many others) to see how effectively FODZYME &apos;s fructan hydrolase breaks down fructan [3].</p>
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<div class="intercom-container" style="margin:0 0 40px;"><img src="https://hsfiles.gorgias.help/gm/help-centers/23478/attachments/b7bf0a2b-6377-43c8-836c-ed721bfaeaef.png"></div><p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Fructan was rapidly broken into simple fructose and glucose with ~90% of inulin degraded within 30 minutes. The study also showed that 70% of fructose was absorbed during the simulated small intestinal transit, thus reducing gas [3].</p>
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<div class="intercom-container" style="margin:0 0 40px;"><img src="https://hsfiles.gorgias.help/gm/help-centers/23478/attachments/cb0be538-3685-4cae-8f0c-eec5b9f0a922.png"></div><p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">We also found that Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) production was reduced but not depleted, meaning our enzymatic approach may be more favorable to overall colonic health than avoiding FODMAPs altogether [4].</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">The elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet entirely removes fibers from your diet that the gut microbiota ferment to produce SCFAs. SCFAs have a plethora of benefits for our microbiome and overall health, including reducing the osmotic load (which can help with bloating), improving gut barrier integrity (supporting metabolism), regulating the immune system, and more.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">With FODZYME&#xAE;, you may be limiting, but not depleting the SCFA production. Your body is still getting those benefits, which is great for overall colonic health. There is a benefit to using FODZYME&#xAE; if you&apos;re the low FODMAP diet isn&#x2019;t for you, or if there&apos;s a history of eating disorders.</p>
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<h3 id="h_b7d91ce44f">Can I cook with FODZYME&#xAE;?</h3>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">The enzymes deactivate at very high temperatures. We don&apos;t recommend using FODZYME while cooking. When the food is cooled to below 140&#xB0;F / 60&#xB0; C (normal eating temperature), sprinkle FODZYME and enjoy!</p>
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<h3 id="h_abed5d97cc">I&apos;m extra sensitive - can I use more than one dose?</h3>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Absolutely! Everyone&apos;s tolerance levels are different. Feel free to double the dose or add a &quot;booster&quot; dose after 30 mins. There&apos;s no risk to using more. You digest enzymes as proteins - they don&apos;t stay in your body.</p>
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<h3 id="h_a9fa04a064"><b>Can I mix FODZYME&#xAE; with water and drink it?</b></h3>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">It&apos;s best to add the powder directly to the trigger food or beverage. While it&apos;s ok to add to soups or smoothies, mixing it with a glass of water on the side separates the enzymes from the problem they&apos;re meant to address.</p>
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<h1 id="h_8b30f31f23">References</h1>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[1] Gearry R, Skidmore P, O&#x2019;Brien L, Wilkinson T, Nanayakkara W. Efficacy of the low FODMAP diet for treating irritable bowel syndrome: the evidence to date. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology. Published online June 2016:131. doi:10.2147/ceg.s86798 </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[2] Van de Wiele T, Van den Abbeele P, Ossieur W, Possemiers S, Marzorati M. The Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME&#xAE;). The Impact of Food Bioactives on Health. Published online 2015:305-317. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16104-4_27 </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[3] Ochoa K., Samant S., Liu A., Duysburgh C., Marzorati M., Singh P., Hachuel D., Chey W., Wallach T. (2022). In-Vitro Efficacy of Targeted FODMAP Enzymatic Digestion (FODZYME&#xAE;) in a High-Fidelity Simulated Gastrointestinal Environment Published online May 2022. bioRxiv 2022.05.16.492152;doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.16.492152</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[4] Wong JMW, de Souza R, Kendall CWC, Emam A, Jenkins DJA. Colonic Health: Fermentation and Short Chain Fatty Acids. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2006;40(3):235-243. doi:10.1097/00004836-200603000-00015 </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[5] Nogal, A., Valdes, A. M., &amp; Menni, C. (2021). The role of short-chain fatty acids in the interplay between gut microbiota and diet in cardio-metabolic health. Gut Microbes, 13(1), 1&#x2013;24. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2021.1897212 </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[6] Alexander, C., Swanson, K. S., Fahey, G. C., &amp; Garleb, K. A. (2019). Perspective: Physiologic Importance of Short-Chain Fatty Acids from Nondigestible Carbohydrate Fermentation. Advances in Nutrition, 10(4), 576&#x2013;589. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmz004 </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">[7] Rastall RA, Gibson GR. Recent developments in prebiotics to selectively impact beneficial microbes and promote intestinal health. Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2015;32:42-46. doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2014.11.002</p>
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Getting started with FODZYME

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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Are you a visual learner? </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Check out our <a class="intercom-content-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBhItmSrQg-Q9ehfJ5f2erQ" target="_blank">growing list of videos on Youtube! </a></p>

Youtube Tutorials and Tips

Tips on trying FODZYME and finding success!

<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Your first couple of tests are super important. Here&apos;s how to successfully try FODZYME - Step-by-Step. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Example: try black beans + FODZYME before you try a big burrito with black beans, cheese, onions, wheat + FODZYME. Our goal is to get you to eating burritos soon!</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">FODMAPs are a class of carbohydrates, so focus on food like garlic, onions, wheat, beans, bananas, and dairy. For a full list of foods to try,<a class="intercom-content-link" href="https://care.fodzyme.com/en/articles/6657803-what-foods-does-fodzyme-work-on" target="_blank"> click here.</a></p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Keep in mind, FODZYME will not help if you are sensitive to <a class="intercom-content-link" href="https://care.fodzyme.com/en/articles/7053957-what-foods-can-fodzyme-not-help-with" target="_blank">polyols</a> (like mushrooms, apples, and avocados) or other food sensitivities. If you are sensitive to other foods, try to test FODZYME apart from the other foods, so you don&apos;t skew your results. </p>
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<h2 id="h_193fe719a0">Are you familiar with the low FODMAP diet and know your triggers?</h2>
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<p class="intercom-align-center no-margin" style="text-align: center;margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;"><b>Goal</b></p>
<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Example: Be able to eat broccoli and garlic chicken from your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant with your friends.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Get comfortable with how you feel and how to use FODZYME on different foods. Adjust your dose up if needed.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Once you are ready,  try it at a restaurant and enjoy dining out with the people you love! </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Note: This explains how to work up to comfortably eating broccoli and garlic chicken but feel free to envision a meal you can&apos;t wait to eat. A banana smoothie, pasta with asparagus, yogurt parfait - dream big! You have lots of options. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Add 1 high FODMAP food you want to introduce back into your diet. Choose a size that&apos;s large enough that it would likely trigger symptoms but not be super scary. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Example: 1/4 clove of garlic, sauteed </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Add 1 full dose of FODZYME. You can always increase or decrease the dose later, but use 1 full dose for the first couple of tests. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Mix, sprinkle, or apply FODZYME to the first bite. We recommend spreading out the enzymes as much as possible to maximize surface area - the enzymes work on the food, not you!</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Wait an hour or two (and up to 24 hours later) and see how you feel. Note if you see a reduction in symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, excessive gas, changes in bowel movements, etc.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Wait a day or two, of eating low FODMAP so you don&apos;t introduce additional triggers. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">If the first test goes well, add two triggers (like 1/4 clove garlic and 1/2 cup broccoli) to a low FODMAP meal or a larger serving of a single trigger food (1/2 clove garlic). </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">If that goes well, feel free to try FODZYME on a high-FODMAP meal at a restaurant!</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Remember you can always increase your dose to 1.5 or 2 scoops if eating very high FODMAP foods or you are particularly sensitive to a certain food </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">This video will <a class="intercom-content-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEcb2JqGAJ0" target="_blank">help get you started.</a> </p>
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<h2 id="h_98c77c94ee"><b>Are you still trying to figure out your trigger foods?</b></h2>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Example: You&apos;d like to feel better eating certain foods but haven&apos;t done the Low FODMAP diet. That&apos;s ok!</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Choose a food you regularly eat that you would like to eat more comfortably.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Focus on foods that contain carbohydrates like onions, garlic, wheat, beans, dairy or certain fruits, etc. Check out this list for a <a class="intercom-content-link" href="https://care.fodzyme.com/en/articles/6657803-what-foods-does-fodzyme-work-on" target="_blank">good place to start.</a></p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Example: Bagel with cream cheese.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Use 1 full dose of FODZYME on the food. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Sprinkle all over or apply to the first bite. We recommend spreading out the enzymes as much as possible to maximize surface area - the enzymes work on the food, not you!</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Wait an hour or two (and up to 24 hours later) and see how you feel. Note if you see a reduction in symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, excessive gas, changes in bowel movements, etc.</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Try a different food you&apos;d like to eat, from a different category. Follow the steps above and see how you feel. </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Example: Wheat pasta with lemon and garlic</p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">Keep in mind, there can be other foods that are triggering symptoms (besides fructan, GOS and Lactose). </p>
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<p class="no-margin" style="margin: 0;min-height: 1.53em;">This video will <a class="intercom-content-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEcb2JqGAJ0" target="_blank">help get you started.</a> </p>
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