Check foods in the Monash app
Look up FODMAP ratings there, not in PoopAI.
A low FODMAP tracker for the step where most notes go missing
Step 2 is where the real answers live, and it's also where most people lose track. Three days of garlic, three days of milk, and by Friday you can't remember which day things changed.
The Monash app has a diary for recording symptoms. PoopAI covers the meal and poop side of that record with a few taps; add your symptom notes on paper.
Who is it for?
- People doing the low FODMAP diet with a dietitian
- Anyone in Step 2 challenges who wants a clean record per FODMAP group
- People in Step 3 checking that a relaxed diet still suits them
- Anyone who uses the Monash app for food ratings and wants a quick poop log
How does it work?
Log each meal in PoopAI
Photo or text; FODMAPs and other tags are added.
Log each poop
Tap a Bristol type, with an optional photo.
Review with your dietitian
Weekly reports show each challenge week at a glance.
Bristol stool logging
Pick a type from 1 to 7 in a tap. Add a photo only if you want to.
Meal logging by photo or text
Photograph your plate or type "toast, peanut butter, coffee". Both count.
Food trigger tags
Meals get tagged for common suspects like dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine, and more.
Weekly reports and trend charts
See how your food and your poop line up over the week. Yours, not an average person's.
What are the three steps?
| Step (Monash) | What happens | What to log in PoopAI |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Low FODMAP, 2 to 6 weeks | Swap high FODMAP foods for low FODMAP alternatives | Meals and poops, to see if your Bristol types settle |
| 2. Challenges | Stay low FODMAP, but eat a food rich in only 1 FODMAP group daily for 3 days | Each challenge meal, tagged, and every poop for those days |
| 3. Personalize | Bring back what you tolerate; restrict only what you need to | Occasional weeks to check things stay steady |
If symptoms don't improve after Step 1, Monash says your IBS may not be sensitive to FODMAPs, and other therapies such as stress reduction or gut-directed hypnotherapy may be worth discussing.
Which app does what?
| Job | Monash FODMAP app | PoopAI |
|---|---|---|
| Is this food high FODMAP? | Yes, the food database | No |
| Foods to use for each challenge | Yes, listed in its diary | No |
| Fast meal log by photo | No | Yes |
| Bristol type log with optional photo | Symptom diary | Yes, with AI photo analysis |
| Weekly trend charts | No | Yes |
More in Monash FODMAP app vs PoopAI.
What does a week of logs look like?
Mon 12:30 Meal: glass of milk (lactose challenge, day 1) tags: dairy, FODMAPs Mon 19:00 Poop: type 4 Tue 12:30 Meal: glass of milk (day 2) tags: dairy, FODMAPs Tue 17:20 Poop: type 6 Paper note: bloated Tue evening Wed 12:30 Meal: glass of milk (day 3) tags: dairy, FODMAPs
What do you log, and what don't you?
| You log in PoopAI | PoopAI doesn't log |
|---|---|
| Each poop as a Bristol type, 1 to 7, with an optional photo | Symptoms such as pain or bloating |
| Meals by photo or text | Mood, stress or sleep |
| Trigger tags such as dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine | Fluids, medicines or periods |
| Times, so meals and poops line up | FODMAP amounts or grams |
Fewer fields is a choice: it keeps each log to a few seconds. If you want to remember a sore tummy or a stressful day, jot a paper note next to the date.
What about privacy?
- Google Play Data safety (checked November 5, 2026): no data shared with third parties, no data collected, data encrypted in transit, and you can request deletion.
- App Store privacy label (checked the same day): contact info may be linked to you; health data is not linked to you.
- Stealth "HealthAI" mode disguises the app on your home screen, and the Android listing says poop photos are pixelated.
- Read the full privacy policy and terms of use, or email poopai@haaatch.com.
Related
- FODMAP foods guide
- FODMAP reintroduction log
- Best apps for a low FODMAP diet
- FODMAP reintroduction sheet
Quick answers
How long is Step 1?
Monash says 2 to 6 weeks.
Should I do low FODMAP on my own?
Monash recommends doing it with a dietitian.
Does PoopAI tell me which foods are high FODMAP?
No. Use the Monash app for food ratings and PoopAI for your log.
Does PoopAI count FODMAP grams or servings?
No. It tags meals for FODMAPs and other common triggers.
Can I log symptoms during challenges?
PoopAI doesn't log symptoms. Keep a paper note, or use the Monash app's symptom diary.
Is low FODMAP forever?
No. Step 3 aims to relax restrictions as much as possible.
Sources
- Starting the FODMAP diet (Monash University)
- Get the App (Monash FODMAP)
- FODMAPs and IBS (Monash University)
- High and low FODMAP foods (Monash University)
- Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: managing IBS (information for the public) (NICE)
- Diet, lifestyle and medicines for IBS (NHS)
- Poop Tracker, IBS Fodmaps (Google Play) (Google Play)
Last reviewed 2026-11-04
FixMyGut is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS, NIH, NICE, Mayo Clinic or Monash University.
FixMyGut and PoopAI are for general education and personal tracking only. Not medical advice. If something feels wrong, talk to a doctor.
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