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Food Marble by AIRE Review - An Honest, Unbiased Patient Review

1/9/2019

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If you’ve been following this blog then you likely know all about my tummy troubles. But for those of you who may not, I’ll give you a quick summary.

I struggle with a whole host of fun stomach issues. I have Crohn’s Disease and also many food intolerances & sensitivities. I, like many, react poorly to high FODMAP foods. As much as I adore garlic and onions, they are the bane of my stomach’s existence.

I have a lot of trouble understanding my ever changing stomach’s needs. So often I will swear I am eating “safe” foods, yet I still look 6 months pregnant with bloating while also being in a lot of pain. Pinpointing my problem foods is a full time job, and that’s why when I heard about the Food Marble I was instantly sold. It’s this cute little gadget which is marketed to be an at home food tracker. It makes use of a breath test to see if the food you ate did or did not agree with your body. It helps track problem foods & makes it much easier to see which foods have trouble digesting properly.
First of all, let me take some quotes from the Food Marble site to explain exactly what this little gadget does.

“Hydrogen breath testing is available in the best hospitals in the world. We miniaturised the technology and made it accessible to everyone. When you eat something, it travels through your stomach and into your small intestine for absorption. If it's not fully digested, the remainder continues on to your large intestine where the bacteria start to break it down by a process called fermentation. ‎Hydrogen is only produced during fermentation. This hydrogen makes its way into the bloodstream and begins to circulate around the body, moving to the lungs. ‎Once it reaches the lungs, the hydrogen is exhaled on your breath. When you breathe into your device, you can measure the level of hydrogen at that time.”

So to summarize, this breath test is done via the device, and it tells you how high your fermentation score is. The higher the fermentation = the more hydrogen in your breath. This indicates a food which is not jiving well with your body.

I was so so excited for this item I actually pre-ordered it, then I waited patiently to receive it. Finally in early December it arrived. I instantly got it out of the box and did a test which showed that I had very low fermentation. I ate a safe meal for dinner that day, so it made sense. The instructions come with satchets of FODMAP’s which you can drink to trigger a reaction. This is useful to test or calibrate your device, or if you are someone who is unsure if FODMAP’s affect you.

I can already confirm I am FODMAP sensitive, but I still wanted to test things out because I’m curious by nature. I ate a lot of high “no-no” foods, and after that I expectedly had mass amounts of bloating, pain, acid reflux & stabbing knife aches all over. I used the Food Marble every 30-60 minutes post meal and not once did I get an elevated result. In fact, I got “very low” each time. Very low, as you can see, shows up as just a small little blip because it’s about 0.1-0.3 and it’s so low it barely registers. How is this possible? I have no idea.
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I repeated this process, maybe because I’m a masochist, but more so because I am a sucker for understanding how things work. Each time I got low or very low. In fact, in my over 50+ readings I never once got anything higher than “low 1.5.”

At this point I realized my device didn’t work. For whatever reason it very clearly wasn’t matching up to what it should be. I was bummed, but figured I would reach out to customer service for some trouble shooting. This device comes with a 1 year warranty if it’s not working properly. Although they don’t give you any info as to HOW to get ahold of someone, which I already found a little worrisome.

Well, to say that it’s near impossible to get ahold of Food Marble support would be a massive understatement. For the last few weeks I have tried every avenue of contact with the company multiple times. I have used their “contact form” online. I have sent emails to TWO different departments. I have tried their online chat in their help section. I have tried it all. Almost daily I was resending an email. I even DM’d them on Instagram. Radio silence. Not even a simple “sorry were overwhelmed with requests, we will get back to you.” Nada.

Their online chat function let’s me know someone definitely saw my message, but didn’t care to reply. I’m also pretty positive that they have gotten my multiple emails. It’s frustrating when you pay $150 for a device, and then 0 customer support after the fact.

This led me to search online to see if I could find any unbiased reviews which actually show a real patient using the Food Marble. Guess how many I found? Zero. So now the question becomes, how legit is this? It would be so easy for them to sell this device and then vanish when any issues arise. Good luck fighting with your bank to get that money back. Oh, and their base is located overseas, so double “good luck” to get a cent of your money back.
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I did a little more digging and noticed that their social media presence has been radio silent since the pre orders got delivered. Once they switched from pre order phase (after customers got the item) into regular ordering phase there has been no social media presence at all. Weird right? They were so active when they were trying to secure pre orders, and then poof gone. And rightfully so; their most recent post from Dec 12th is riddled with frustrated customers who have issues with their device and can’t get ahold of a single person.
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So by now I have come to the very sad conclusion that this company isn’t dependable, and it’s questionable if ANY of the devices even work. From what I could find of real people commenting on Food Marble’s social media posts, it doesn’t seem like there is one single satisfied customer. Now listen, I understand a new tech company having some glitches or growing pains. BUT, and this is a big but, they should be keeping their customers informed. Whether it’s by email, by social media, or both, they have no excuse to leave people out in the dark for a month (how long they have been radio silent). More so, let’s assume they’re just overwhelmed by pre-order issues and haven’t gotten around to all the emails. Fair enough. Then they should never have put the item up for regular sale and should hold off on selling new units. But they aren’t doing that, you can go buy it right this second if you want which tells me that’s not the case.

With all the customers complaining of issues it’s irresponsible to continue selling units until the glitches are ironed out in the existing batch of units. Any company that holds such a low standard of operation holds no regard for their customer base either. Be careful if you’re thinking of giving them $155 because you might end up with a chunk of plastic and a hole in your bank account.

I’m really bummed to have to write a crummy review, but I have to be honest. Exploiting sick patients who don’t have extra money to spare & then knowing that they can’t touch you because you are overseas (and don’t take PayPal), is really low.

I don’t recommend this device, and further don’t recommend this company. I will update this post accordingly if I ever get a reply back from them, and if I ever get my Food Marble working. If they step up, fix their customer service issue, help me (and others), and repair the device then I will update my post with all of that info. This post will be totally honest and transparent every step of the way.

​xoxo,
​Christina


UPDATE (3/9/19): 

As many of you saw in the comment section below, Lisa (one of the co-founders of the Food Marble) reached out to me to talk via a phone call. We did speak for about an hour and I will fill you all in on what we discussed and what the plans are moving forward. But to give you the full picture, a little bit before Lisa formally reached out to me I got an email back from customer service. They told me my device was working fine and maybe I just eat too fast and get a lot of air in me which is why I'm bloated after some meals (not due to any other underlying process). I explained that no I had Crohn's, I'm sensitive to FODMAP's and it has nothing to do with trapped air. This convo wasn't really too productive, so I am glad that Lisa jumped in to help bridge the gap. I will go point by point to make this easy for you all! 

1. Lisa explained that as a new start up they got very overwhelmed and behind when they launched, which is why it took so long to get replies. I explained that a simple status update on their Facebook/Instagram/Twitter page to tell customers this info would have made a big difference in the trust of patients. She agreed and said if that happens again they will do so. She also said a good email to use for help is hello@foodmarble.com. Their turn around time for response is 1-2 business days (not counting weekends), but if they get a promotion or advertisement which drives interest this could flood their emails and set them back a bit. But typically 1-2 days. 

2. In Lisa's comment below & also in the email I got from FoodMarble customer support I was told that my device was checked and tested to be working well. This confused me (and others) as to how they could test my device from a far. I inquired about this and Lisa explained that each FoodMarble device is calibrated before it is sent out. It is calibrated with different levels of hydrogen to make sure it is properly measuring, and all of that info is logged into their database. Then, when a customer has an issue with the device they are able to look back at the customers past breath measurements (stored in the device history), and compare those readings to info from their database. Basically they compare the info they have during calibration to the info from the patients testing to see if they line up. I hope this makes sense!

​3. Here is a portion of Lisa's comment below which I got a lot of questions about: "
I can see that when our engineering team looked at your device data, it showed to be operating normally. There can be other scientific reasons for not getting a high response, which are quite rare, but I wonder if that's what's happening here. For example I wonder if you are in the small minority of people who do not produce breath hydrogen."

So what does it mean to not produce breath hydrogen? Well, it turns out that there are some people who have gut bacteria that makes methane instead of hydrogen. In those cases the FoodMarble would not work because it is calibrated only to record breath hydrogen. So if you are someone who doesn't produce hydrogen then this device will not work for you. 

​In my case I explained to Lisa that I did do a hydrogen breath test in the past for SIBO and therefore I am quite certain I produce hydrogen because I got a positive result. So for me, it didn't seem like that would be the hiccup, but we decided to properly test it. She is sending me a Lactose packet to take a proper hydrogen breath test (like the ones you do for SIBO), to see if that triggers anything in the device. I will let you all know how that goes when I receive the packet and do the test. This is coming from Ireland so I don't know when it will arrive, and I am currently in the middle of a flare with my health so I don't know when I will feel up to the breath test (as it typically makes me pretty sick to my stomach). But hopefully in the next few weeks I will have some info to update on that.

I inquired further about non hydrogen producers and asked if someone buys a FoodMarble and doesn't know that they don't produce hydrogen (and the product doesn't work for them), if they can return it for a refund. She said at the moment, no. And thats because they are a start up and its too much of a cost to eat for them. They are looking into ways to make it fair for the consumer and to remedy it, but at the moment there is no way to get a refund if you find out you are a non-hydrogen producer. If you have done a breath test for SIBO in the past make sure you check your paperwork to see if you produced methane or hydrogen, because the new SIBO tests typically look for both. 

4. The last part of our plan is to have someone else I know eat a high FODMAP meal and take a breath test at 1 hour and 2 hours post meal to check my current device that way. I don't have anyone close to me who has digestive problems, so I am unsure if this will work, but Lisa said that often even those without GI issues will produce hydrogen in response to FODMAPs. I will be trying this in the coming week or two as well as I can. She is also sending me a new device to swap out and see if it works better. I will update on both counts when I have some answers!  
UPDATE (4/16/19):

I had someone I know eat a high FODMAP meal full of beans, garlic, onions and all the works. They then did a breath test on my original device (the one I believe is defective) at the 1 hour and 2 hour mark post-meal. The readings were 1.2 and 1.5 which are both very low. 

I will now disconnect this original device from my phone and sync up the new device and will try using it myself for a week to see how it responds. Then I will again have someone I know eat a high FODMAP meal and test this new device out in the exact same manner. I will update this post accordingly. 
UPDATE (9/25/19)

Apologies for the long lag between updates, but I'm here now! 

1. First things first I had someone else test the new device out by eating a high FODMAP meal full of lots of raw garlic, cooked garlic, cooked onions, and a side of broccoli. But what I did this time is I had this person eat this exact same meal on two separate occasions to see if the results were consistent. What I got was very mixed. The first time they ate the meal they did spike a high fermentation score 1 hour post meal, but by 2 hours post meal the fermentation dropped by more than half. On day 2 they had low fermentation scores at both the 1 and 2 hour marks. You can see the charts below: 
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2. I had a second person test the new device out by following a similar testing strategy. I asked them to eat a high FODMAP meal of Mexican food and then take a test at the 1 hour and 2 hour mark post meal. They blew a 0.0 on both, which I didn't even know was possible. Then they had a sugary dairy filled bowl of ice cream topped with nuts and chocolate syrup sweetened with sorbitol and maltitol. And just to make it extra triggering they also ate a chocolate turtle sweetened with xylitol. Same results, it was 0.0 at each interval except one, which was 0.2. I only was able to have this person test on one day (instead of two days), so it was a bit more difficult to decipher why this happened. Perhaps they fall into the category of not producing the correct gas? I'm unsure.
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3. I said earlier that I would do a high-FODMAP test myself, but I haven't been able to. I actually had a bad reaction to a treatment I did earlier this year and it made my Crohn's flare up like crazy. I can't risk a high FODMAP meal right now, and I don't know when I would be able to do so. However, the times I have tested this new device while eating my safe foods it has always been on the lower end (0.5, 1.0, 1.5), but I never got 0.0 reading (like person 2 did above). So I do think I produce hydrogen, but since I am eating safe foods it's hard to get a read on how it would test for me with a triggering food. 

​Overall I think the first device I had was defective, because neither myself nor my testees were able to get a reading other than "low" no matter what we ate. This new device did have a high reading once, so it does show promise that it can properly log it. 

​-Christina 

114 Comments
duncan
2/9/2019 11:47:44 am

Thank you for the review . My girlfriend has similar tummy troubles and wanted to get this product but I thought it sounded sketchy and couldn't find any proven tests or science . I'm glad I could read this so we don't get screwed by them

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Danny Reimer
7/28/2021 05:49:49 am

Same here. I am having have massive food intolerance issues and I really hoped the device could help. But no matter what I eat and how bad I feel, the device gives me low readings...

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Clare Taylor
2/15/2019 06:27:08 am

Thank you!!! I was about to purchase for my daughter as I thought this would be the answer to our prayers but I won’t now.

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Peter Murry
2/15/2019 11:30:06 am

Thank you for this review and yes you correct they should not exploit vulnerable people etc. And I have blotting, sometimes after eating something within minutes, but still don't know why .

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Nixie
2/15/2019 01:16:03 pm

I have had chronic food allergy problems for 18 years and my son has had them since he was 2. I was just about to order one but worried they may have either supply issues or app interface issues. So glad I found your review. I hope they get it fixed. I use a semi-conductor breathalyzer to test for ketosis and it works detecting acetone.

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Bianca
2/23/2019 05:08:30 pm

Thank you for your review.
I was checking online for reviews to help me decide if I should purchase the device, so I'm so glad I found this page!

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Lisa link
2/27/2019 06:12:05 am

Hi Christina,

I'm Lisa, one of the co-founders of FoodMarble. I'm very sorry to hear about the problems you've had with your device. I'm also extremely sorry for our delay in getting back to you - as a small startup, we were overwhelmed with queries and orders once we initially launched. Thankfully, that's all cleared now, but I'm very sorry for the inconvenience it caused you and others.

I can see that when our engineering team looked at your device data, it showed to be operating normally. There can be other scientific reasons for not getting a high response, which are quite rare, but I wonder if that's what's happening here. For example I wonder if you are in the small minority of people who do not produce breath hydrogen. I am keen to understand why this is happening for you, so if you would be interested in hopping on a call with me to chat through your readings, we can figure it out together. Please drop me an email if you're free for a phone call.


Best wishes,

Lisa

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Christina
2/28/2019 01:38:39 am

Lisa,

Thank you for reaching out! I would love to chat with you via a phone call yes! I can’t see your email you submitted with your comment on my end, so if you wouldn’t mind emailing me at cskova01@ladyoflyme.com and we can connect that way. Thank you!

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Lisa link
2/28/2019 04:36:43 am

Sounds great, Christina. I've just sent you an email to set up the call.

Magdalena
10/6/2019 05:52:30 am

Hello,

Have you considered as well (with no judgement) that you might have SIBO but methane dominant which the device is not meant to test?

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Ivaylo
3/1/2019 07:34:09 am

Hello Christina, can you advise what changed after you were contacted by Lisa? I am interested in purchasing the gadget but really want to see some reviews before that.


Respectfully,
Ivaylo

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John
3/7/2019 01:08:25 pm

I would also be interested in hearing about what changed after taking to Lisa, if anything?!?

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Christina
3/10/2019 03:13:27 am

Hi there, yes I just spoke to Lisa about 2 days ago and was able to update this post so please check it out!

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Mark
3/5/2019 10:56:17 am

Love it. Saw the ad on Instagram. Googled reviews, first link I found was this, thank goodness. Hardware start ups are very difficult. And they are especially hard when you don't get enough funding to make a fully tested device. I'm an engineer, one that could probably make this type of device. But I would want to be SURE it works REALLY well before I try to start a company... And you know what? This blog is simply enough anecdotal evidence for me, that it does not come close. I'm especially not spending money on a weak startup so they can't try to R&D their way to a decent device with MY MONEY.

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Ray
3/9/2019 08:00:16 pm

Wondering if any resolution from the correspondence dated 2/27-2/28. Was about to purchase for my wife, she has a host of tummy issues as well. Thank you for posting your experience.

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Christina
3/10/2019 03:13:55 am

Hi Ray, yes I just spoke to Lisa about 2 days ago and was able to update this post so please check it out!

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Christina
3/10/2019 03:12:19 am

Hi everyone! For those of you following along I have posted an update on this blog post, so please check it out!

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John
3/10/2019 06:00:37 pm

Thank you Chrisitina for the update, just curious did Lisa mention any possibility of the Aire measuring methane also?

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Christina
3/10/2019 06:20:49 pm

Right now it doesn’t measure methane no, only hydrogen. But they are continually working to adapt it and see how they can improve the product in the future!

Sue Moseley
3/10/2019 06:23:55 am

Thank you for your review, I was one of the first backers for this product. After waiting for almost two years I decided enough was enough and after numerous frustrating attempts of contacting them I eventually cancelled my order and got a full refund. In every contact I made I explained that just being an informed Customer makes a huge difference but they still didn’t make any more effort to make more regular posts or emails.
I felt badly let down by this company and I think if they want to succeed they need to up their game with not only their product but their Customer Service which is dire!
It saddens me they won’t refund people who cannot use the device as you wrote on your review.

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Christina
3/10/2019 06:26:34 pm

Sue,
I agree, the customer service is a huge aspect, as it builds trust & communication. My biggest frustration was the lack of communication & I explained that even having an auto email reply get sent back to all emails which explains that they are backed up etc would do wonders. Communication is key! They did tell me they hired a lot more staff post launch & don’t have customer service issues anymore, so while that remains to be seen I do hope it’s accurate!

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Jennifer
3/11/2019 03:50:31 pm

Thank you for this honest review and for the update. It is so nice and refreshing to read something that is not slanted but just truthful. My daughter has fructose malabsoprtion and we would love to purchase this product to test her specific intolerence levels with foods, but for now we will wait. Seems to me, this company went too fast, too soon, and is experiencing too many growing pains and technological glitches for me to want to spend the money.

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Ollie Magro
3/17/2019 08:56:27 am

Any update on this? I’m glad I read your review before ordering, but there’s nothing out there like this product and am hoping some of these issues have been resolved.

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Andre
3/20/2019 09:02:32 am

Hi Christina, did you manage to test the new device Lisa gave you?
Thanks to your blog I haven't bought it yet but can't wait to have good one on the market!
Hope everything works out well!

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William
3/28/2019 04:26:00 pm

I am currently on my FOURTH Aire. The first one seemed to work for a few days, then all readings went to zero, and stayed there. It took me quite some time to contact FoodMarble, but when I finally got through, the customer service was good and they sent a new one. Received it, and same problem. It seemed to work for a few days, then all readings went to zero again. They told me that only 1% are returned/defective. I found it hard to believe that two in succession could be defective. So they sent a third. Same problem. It works for a few days (although low readings) then goes to zero. And stays there. I just received my fourth Aire, and there is no doubt in my mind the same thing will happen. I really wanted this to work, but clearly it is a failure. Do not purchase one unless they fix the device.

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Joe
3/29/2019 07:06:34 pm

William - what kind of environment do you live in? I wonder if that makes a difference. Hot or cold. Humid or dry. I'd assume they're testing this inside a very climate controlled office normally, so maybe the sensor gets damaged faster than expected by extremes like hot + humid?

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William
3/29/2019 07:16:54 pm

I actually had two in California where it was reasonably warm and humid (this winter) and the other two in British Columbia where it is quite dry. Both acted the same way so I'm pretty certain it is not environmental.

Joe
3/29/2019 07:11:07 pm

Yes, thank you for adding a user review of the device. And sorry to hear it hasn't confirmed anything for you.

I'd contacted the company and was worried by their response. No "expected number of measurements until failure" beyond "we give a 1 year warranty" and a "maximum of 12 breath tests per day, with at least 15 minutes between measurements" (to avoid moisture build up in device). I'd assumed they could at least say something like 1000 measurements or 3 years (through artificial environment testing you can estimate sometimes).

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Lorna
3/31/2019 05:56:46 am

I completely agree with what you said. To me the device sounds like it's not functioning properly. You can't just calibrate once at manufacturing. Devices like this need to be calibrated once a month with an external Hydrogen gas as gas builds up on the sensor. Secondly, you need to measure methane as well as hydrogen or you could end up with a false negative and lastly, you can eat a meal and then just blow into the device. If you have eaten foods that take a long time to break down, they are fermented by your normal colonic bacteria and hydrogen is produced. This is a normal function. It's only when you follow a strict 24 hour prep and introduce one sugar such as lactose, sucrose, fructose at a time (with no other food) can you measure for a malabsorption. There needs to be a minimum of 24 hours between each sugar to ensure it has cleared from the large intestine so you don't have a false positive. If you have underlying SIBO then the bacterial overgrowth in the small bowel will break up the sugars before they are absorbed. This will produce hydrogen and/or methane, which again will result in a false positive. Sibo always had to be excluded first for this reason. My opinion is that of people follow this advice they could end up excluding important food sources from their diet.

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Lorna
3/31/2019 06:08:47 am

*can't eat a meal (not can) sorry typo

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Katie
3/31/2019 07:26:42 pm

Thank you so much for writing this!!!

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Justin
4/12/2019 03:50:03 am

Thank you so much for this post! Saw an ad on Instagram and was thinking about buying until I read this. Doesn’t sound like it’s working at all.

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La Vonne Dougall
4/15/2019 06:54:37 am

So glad to have found this post. I too bought an AIRE device and was so excited to use it. I have had a different experience then yours, but I am still doubtful about this device. I have IBS and am FODMAP sensitive as well. My first two readings showed very low. Then every reading afterwards has been a 10. For 2 days I have eaten a strict foddy friendly diet. Even to the point of eating the Foddy brand foods. Still my readings are 10. I ate an early FODMAP friendly dinner last night, woke up this morning and did a breath test and it was still 10. The other frustrating thing is the app itself. Will not let me record foods. Only allows me to log a photograph of the foods. How is this helpful? The app can’t help me identify food triggers from a picture, can it? I, like you, began looking for reviews this morning. Crickets. So odd in a present day world that is offended by almost everything and that desires to tell the world about it, lol. Then I found your review. But even in reading this thread most responses are from those who were happy to be warned off but few if any who had actually used the product. I am going to try and continue to muddle on with it, maybe I’m getting high readings for other reasons? Don’t know. Following.

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Joe
4/15/2019 03:58:31 pm

At least you're getting high readings :D. I have yet to hit above 2.4, with most below 1.0.

Wonder if a Ketogenic diet might move your needle? No (or very low) carbs shouldn't allow any fermentation to happen. It's not fun, I'll admit...but if you're looking for something else to try. Also coconut oil (a popular keto ingredient) is antibacterial on it's own. Should reverse SIBO if you do have it.

I've never heard of that brand of food, so can't comment if I'd trust them or not.

Also it might pay to go really simple on the diet or even a short fast with just water/tea/coffee and maybe supplements (magnesium, sodium, potassium...like keto introduction time), if you don't want to aim keto. I keep messing up, or misunderstanding what I'm eating. I'm fighting symptoms more than a known diagnosis, but maybe you're eating something regularly thinking it's OK, but it's not?

Also it might take more than a single day to move a 10 reading too. I'll bet they stop at some measurement...so you might really be a 20!

Good luck to you!

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Jan
4/27/2019 12:10:43 pm

Discussed much on Dr. William Davis' Undoctored.com Inner Circle Forum about using Aire device for identifying SIBO. So many of us planned to use or are using now. Thanks for thorough review of your issues and resolution, such as it was. I may have Methane SIBO as well since, using same device, my mom gets high fermentation readings, as I expected, but I have low consistently no matter what I eat, while I react immediately with SIBO symptoms upon eating inulin. So more investigation needed.

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Noel Mahon
5/5/2019 07:07:39 am

I had some problems too when I first ordered the device. It used to disconnect and the app was a bit limited. I think they might have done an update on the device itself and the app as it seems to be working well for me now. I was always struggling with bloating and cramping and found through the FODMAP challenge I have trouble digesting inluin which made sense as any time I ate things that had lots of onion and garlic I always felt crap.

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Simon Hill
5/5/2019 12:07:40 pm

I got one of them recently and found it generally has worked very well. It's really hard to rely on symptoms alone so I've been glad to have this. The app was pretty basic at first but has gotten better over time.

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Lisa from FoodMarble link
5/6/2019 07:05:23 pm

Hi Christina, just following up as I haven't heard from you in a while. Have you managed to test out the replacement device we sent you? If the readings from the new device are also low, it probably means that you're not producing significant amounts of hydrogen and that your symptoms are being driven by something else. If this is the case, we'd like to offer you a full refund. Our device is not intended to help Crohn's, Lyme's or any other specific disease. That's something that goes beyond what an at-home device can help with and such care should be led by your doctor.

Please let me know how you have been getting on with the new device and if there's anything else we can do to help. Thanks also for the feedback you've provided - feedback is key to a lot of the improvements we've made, which many other users are now benefiting from.

Best wishes,
Lisa

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Braden
6/15/2019 03:21:14 pm

What happened with the new device? Did you test it yet? I'm keen to see how you got on?

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Jason link
5/25/2019 02:11:56 am

Thanks for this blog post. I was going to order one of these - after watching it for a very long and refusing to back a crowdfunded project that wasn't on a crowd funding platform - but after reading your review it doesn't seem like it's a solid project. That's really too bad, because I had high hopes for it. Maybe v2 will be better if they can make it that long. 😕

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Aonghus from FoodMarble
6/3/2019 10:05:13 am

Hi Jason, we've successfully fulfilled all our pre-orders from last year and are now on general sale. You can't please everyone of course, but we've lots of positive reviews and the app continues to grow and develop in response to feedback.

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La Vonne Dougall
5/25/2019 12:47:44 pm

I am still not able to find satisfaction for my device. Will not work for iPhone even though there is an app specifically made for iPhone. The infuriating part is the lame "walkthroughs" that the support staff "assist" you with that are impossible. They don't even know how it works. The advertising says you blow into it and the app gives you a read out of what you are reacting to. No so with iPhone. One assistant told me of a way to log the foods that I ate however it just shows me the foods that I ate and not what I was reacting to. And no matter when I blow into the device, not matter what I have eaten, and even if I blow into it after fasting, I get an off the chart high reading. Useless.

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Aonghus from FoodMarble
6/3/2019 01:55:55 pm

Hi La Vonne, I'm sorry to hear you haven't had a good experience so far. We have recently updated the iPhone app so you can pick the individual ingredients in a meal when you log it. In that way, if you get a high breath reading in the hours after the meal, you can select that meal from the home screen and the app will tell you how much of each of the hard-to-digest "FODMAP" components was in it. You can then also look at the Foods section to see which foods are high and low in the different FODMAPs. With regular breath tests (every hour after eating is enough) you can see the trend of low/med/high readings, so you can see the effect of certain foods or combinations of foods. Digestion is complex, so we're trying to give people the ability to track what's happening to make it easier to work out what foods are most suitable for them. The goal is that everyone can have a balanced and satisfying diet without worrying about feeling unwell. Hope this was helpful.

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Jennifer
6/7/2019 01:58:40 pm

Been following your blog with regard to the Aire device. Was checking back in to see what was the latest. Still on the fence. But wanted to thank you again for an honest review, and your willingness to try and work with the company and keeping all of us updated. Looking forward to when you do update us!!

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Sophie
6/9/2019 05:09:45 pm

This review doesn't make sense. Have you ever thought that you got low hydrogen scores because your symptoms are unrelated to what this device is measuring? You do, by your own account, appear to have Lyme Disease and other ailments

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Christina
6/9/2019 05:58:01 pm

My GI problems started well before I got a Lyme diagnosis, and one doesn’t have to do with the other which is why I left that out of this review. I mentioned up front the conditions I do have which affect my gut, my sensitivity to FODMAP’s and other foods etc. I have had GI issues since I was in middle school and diagnosed with IBS. I’d be happy to answer any other questions though if it would help to paint a better picture of where I was coming from with my review!

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La Vonne Dougall
6/10/2019 09:43:03 pm

Bottom line is that this product does not operate as advertised. Period. And as I have previously stated, I it is grossly misrepresented to iPhone users. And quite frankly, the explanation that I have received from the developers has been insulting. Insulting because their Micky Mouse back door method does not reproduce the one touch results that the advertisements suggested. Rather then definitive results as promised, it is surmising and guessing for the user. Unlike Christine, my high hydrogen results are constant. No matter what I eat. No matter if I eat nothing at all. Every single reading that I take is off the charts. So this device is useless and worthless.

Braden
6/15/2019 03:25:07 pm

I kind of agree with Sophie, seems like you have a few things happening! Did you test the other device?

Andrea
6/11/2019 06:53:04 am

I found this review super comprehensive, transparent and informative! Thank you so much. Do you have any updates here? does anyone have updates here? Coming from the tech hardware world I completely understand first issues that can happen. I also have been suffering for years from gut issues that I couldn't pinpoint and would buy the device today if there's enough response about it working. I'm not willing to write it off yet, but will keep following here to see if there are any engaged users who have seen improvements.

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Steve
6/12/2019 07:12:12 am

I've been checking it out too. There was a really positive review from TechInsider ( https://www.businessinsider.com/fart-device-measure-fermentation-levels-gas-identify-foods-bloating-diarrhea-2019-5 ) and seems to be based off sound science. I think I'm going to get one.

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Andrea Rosen
6/12/2019 08:03:48 am

yes, but need actual positive feedback other than what it's supposed to do before I spend the money :) feasibility and actuality are different

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Steve
6/12/2019 09:35:43 am

It looks from the video that they used a few of the devices for a while and recommended it. I actually have had some IBS flare ups over the past few days and they're really getting me down. I am going to buy one tonight and I'll let you know how I get on.

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braden
6/15/2019 03:32:39 pm

did you buy one Steve? My friend bought one last week! I'm leaning towards buying it!

Sam
6/15/2019 08:43:08 am

I bought one after the tech insider review too, I thought it was quite funny! So did my friend. We did a fodmaps test together yesterday. I did inulin and she did sorbitol. We both had very different responses. She saw a change much quicker than I did. I decided to keep testing, as I started to feel very bloated which turned in pain! My results increased all day long and so did my stomach! I always had an idea I shouldn't eat garlic but now I feel have a confirmation. My friend got a high score but felt ok! So I guess she can keep eating fruits! Happy days for her!

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Jodie
7/7/2019 05:31:55 pm

Hi Christina, would love to know if you have any further updates for us?

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Michelle Hollingsworth
7/8/2019 10:30:19 am

I am also considering this purchase. Please post about your new device so we can see if there were any changes for you. Thanks so much!

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Christina
7/8/2019 09:28:41 pm

Hi Michelle! I’m sorry for the delay in updating, I haven’t had a chance yet to test it because I would need to eat high FODMAP foods to do so, and I haven’t been doing so well with my health recently. I had a difficult Crohn’s flare which required a liquid diet for the majority of the last 2 months & I am finally coming out of it. I will say that my readings with foods I know to be safe have been low. The real test will be if the FODMAP and trigger foods show up or not. I am aiming to do the test in the next week or so, please hang tight!

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Hanneke
7/16/2019 01:20:13 pm

OMG, that sounds awful...hang in there please! Hope you get well soon!!

Hanneke
7/16/2019 01:25:33 pm

Dear Lady of Lyme,

I was looking for devices like this, and found the Lumen. They're also an LTD, and the name used on their website it Lisa...! And got this creeping feeling: might it be the same people, pulling off the same stunt? Check it out: https://lumen.me/
Best regards,

Hannah

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Your mom
8/6/2019 03:23:07 am

Lol - they have even used the name "Lisa" in their app screenshots on that site...

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Ryan
7/24/2019 01:13:22 pm

While I have found devices that will measure hydrogen as well as methane, they appear to be large (not handheld) devices that are designed for use in clinical settings. I would imagine it's only a matter of time until we see a portable (and affordable) device that measures virtually all gasses given off in breath.

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Abigail Jacob
7/25/2019 12:32:41 pm

I bought this device before reading any reviews because it just sounded like it could be helpful. I have suffered with tummy trouble my entire life. I know milk is an issue and FODMAPS diet is so restrictive so I am hoping this can fall me narrow things down. I am still figuring it all out and haven’t done any of their tests yet. Just doing breasts logging meals and diarrhea gassiness etc. Mine definitely works I get high breath readings a few hours after eating when food reaches the colon. I have an iPhone and find the app to be excellent. I notice some food that i eat in Canada is not recognized in Ireland so I sometimes have to add ingredients to their lists. But I definitely add ingredients and not just photos. I guess improvements have been made. I am looking forward to actually doing tests for inulin fructose etc as I am pretty sure already that lactose is an issue for me. But never been tested for any of those that they include. I personally am very excited by this product.

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Gnome
4/7/2021 07:02:52 am

Hi Abigail Jacob,
I unfortunately suffer from IBS D & would love some help identify the culprits (as UK Drs have been a bit rubbish), how did your testing of this device go? Did you have an update please?
Thanks
G

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Jake
7/28/2019 09:19:22 am

Hey everyone,

So I actually purchased an Aire device about 3 months ago and i’ve had great results with it, after reading this I guess I got lucky with a working device?

Anyway, this is my experience with it in case I can help anybody going through horrible pain like I was for the past 15 or so years.

I had a sore stomach most days
and having previously been professionally tested and diagnosed with Fructose Malabsorption, I was already staying clear of onion, garlic, fruit etc.

I bought the device because I could not figure out which food was hurting me in my daily bland meals as they were all fairly safe foods that I was eating as far as I knew.

Turns out I was blowing high readings when I got the device and so I started logging my food in the app.

Starting 2 days after I got it, I started eating only pasta, potatoes, fish and green beans.
My readings went down after a day or 2 of this, I was feeling better and I started introducing a new food each day.
It helped me figure out the culprits were Broccoli and Cauliflower...which was sad because I love both.

I have been feeling amazing (for the first time in so long) every day for the past 5 weeks as i’m on a diet that now includes things I previously thought I couldn’t eat but turbs out I can and does not include things I was eating that I thought were safe but were not.

My experience has been great with the device but as I said I cannot give any more than my own experience.
I have not needed to contact the company at all so I have had no idea what their customer service is like.

Hope this helps some people!!!

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Katie
7/29/2019 07:22:59 am

Hi Christina,

Thanks for the review and updates. Hope you’re feeling better now that you’re recovering from the flare.

I’m commenting so I can get notified when you get around to the next update.

Thanks!
😊

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Judy
8/7/2019 06:52:03 am

Just wondering if there has been an update?

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Christina
9/26/2019 12:41:25 am

Hi everyone, I just posted a new update on this for those of you following along. Thank you for your patience!

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Shelley
9/28/2019 05:17:15 pm

Thank you for such an honest review

I too am thinking of purchasing this device in the future if it improves and iron's out its issues so posting to be notified of updates :-)

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Peter
10/5/2019 11:26:51 am

Hi,
Some of the latest comments are positive, has the device/app update made a difference?

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Lee
10/5/2019 11:45:35 am

Thanks for the review and lengthy history. Almost bought one but found your review and sure glad I did. I’ll hold off buying until someone else creates a better, more legit device.

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Peter Hayes
10/5/2019 12:07:01 pm

Unsubscribed by mistake, just commenting to follow posts.

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Aonghus Shortt
10/27/2019 01:06:54 pm

Hi, I'm from FoodMarble. It's great that you've tested again with someone else, but when you eat a full meal, you don't usually expect to get high gas production within 1-2 hours. If you eat a meal (as opposed to drinking something) it will usually spend quite some time in the stomach. Then it will have to pass the whole way through the small intestine. Only then will it get to the colon where the gas production can occur and the gas production will only occur if the fermentable parts haven't been absorbed up until the point. In the app we recommend taking hourly breath tests over the day, especially when starting out, to see what your levels of gas production from the food you eat is like. It would be great if you could try this with someone. Our device has been validated in multiple studies, including this independent validation from a research group in New Zealand - https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1636. We've also had thousands of people use the device and get useful results from it. Would be glad to respond to any questions anyone has who's came across this post. We also have a TrustPilot with some reviews here - https://ie.trustpilot.com/review/foodmarble.com

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Brien
12/14/2019 06:44:30 am

I’m glad to see FoodMarble continuing to post here. This is the number one hit when googling “FoodMarble Reviews” and, honestly, even with the slightly more positive outcome, it still put me off. I believe the company is genuinely trying to make a useful product, not just turn a quick buck, but, like others, I’m going to wait for more positive reviews.

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peter
10/27/2019 04:37:18 pm

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David
11/5/2019 04:05:02 pm

Thanks for this review. Glad I found it before purchasing the device!

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Katie
11/21/2019 03:37:57 pm

Thank you so much for posting this! I was about to purchase to give it a try but was a bit unsure. I'm from Ireland, living in Dublin and Im bombarded with it and really thought it might help. I talked to my consultant about it a few months back (I haven't needed to go back in a while...I say in the middle of a flare with bleak hope...) and he said that he was actually getting a presentation from the company about it but he seemed pretty unimpressed about it. The dietician on his team that I visited shortly afterwards seemed more hopeful that it could work but also mentioned that my consultant didnt go to the presentation. Havent spoken to him since but it is interesting! Man I love how companies have to be more accountable these days!

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I Huang
12/8/2019 09:18:13 am

I almost clicked the order icon, then decided to check out the reviews. I’m glad I did. I will wait for better reviews before revisiting.

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Tim
1/17/2020 05:16:01 am

Hello,

It is 2020 now. Are the experiences any better or is the product better now? Because I see also on other sites a lot of good reviews

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Jake
3/26/2020 12:45:44 pm

I see there is a new review out @Tim - it does seem that the product works well https://appmyhome.com/get-smarter-about-digestion-with-foodmarble/

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Gary
1/19/2020 04:39:38 am

Thank you for sharing. Sorry to hear you have such flare ups and hope they are improving. I recently started a FODMAP diet. I think it is helping a bit. I was hoping this device would narrow down the triggers. It would be great if someone did invent a device that worked.

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Ray
2/7/2020 11:44:14 am

Thank you Christina for your diligence and thoughtfulness that is such a benefit to so many of us. I was about to make the Food Marble purchase and I am definitely going to wait.

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Lea
2/20/2020 08:31:11 am

Wondered if you have also been tested for methane sibo. Device only measures for hydrogen. They are working on a methane one. I personally have had fabulous results since I am known to have H sibo. Also you may have SIFO which will also go undetected by this device. If you have candida you should consider SIFO testing. It is also possible to have a combination of M-SIBO, H-SIBO and SIFO concurrently. Bio botanical resources comprehensive protocol may be of help. I did for 3 months and symptoms gone. There comp protocol treats all 3 along with a good probiotic. Good luck.

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Remy
2/22/2020 05:38:33 am

I have the foodmarble for a week now and i am very satisfied! Now i am following the first challenge: sorbitol (i already suspected problems with it) and the results are very clear. Next weekends i will test lactose, inulin and fructose.

After years of problems with my belly, now i have more info to cope and avoid.

My device measures from 1-10, on sorbitol the measurements now are 1,5 hours 10(plus) already...

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Jake
3/26/2020 12:43:16 pm

Hey all, I have been keeping an eye on this thread for a while now as I really want to get a FoodMarble.

I see a new review has come out and it's pretty positive. The food challenges seem really useful! https://appmyhome.com/get-smarter-about-digestion-with-foodmarble/ It does seem like the product is improving.

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Alex
4/19/2020 12:43:56 am

Thanks for the info. My boyfriend is type 1 diabetic and has tummy issues. Your review was very thorough, thank you so much.

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Sam
5/14/2020 08:48:44 am

Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review.

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Barry
5/20/2020 07:14:41 am

Hi read your blog. I also have Crohns and was interested to read your review on the Manle breath analyser. Recently started the FODMAP diet and looking for a device to test my breath as I get bloating. Would be interested to hear if you do find an alternate device that you can use at home that works. Good luck.

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Chrissy
6/21/2020 05:43:50 am

All of this info is very helpful, thank you. I’m looking into purchasing one of these, so this has been interesting.

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Chrissy
6/24/2020 12:50:45 pm

I received my FoodMarble AIRE today, so far, so good. I tested it after reading all the instructions and setting it up, I had a low reading of 1.1. Later, I had an ice lolly and after 15 mins, tested it again and had a reading of 0.8. Later, I had a Coke Zero (sitting in the 29° heat and having a ‘play’) and I had a reading of 10! I’m excited so far, have high hopes!
I start the first of my FODMAP tests tomorrow after fasting for 12 hours beforehand. I’ll keep you posted!

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Joanna
8/20/2020 01:53:39 pm

Thanks for posting this review. I really wished I came across it before I bought the device. I bought the device about 4 months ago and I've been annoyed ever since! I though I might have SIBO or else a problem with garlic,onion and milk products. Anyways bought this device as didn't want to fork out for a GI to send me for a test. When I received the device I found it's pretty hard to use. The app is total crap. None of the food I was eating was in their database so I couldn't figure out what was causing what. The app just showed graphs of hydrogen and symptoms but you can't tell any trends from it. It was just data on data and was totally useless so I just left the device in my locker for a few weeks. I was looking up the SIBO test and bought some glucose and said I'd try taking glucose and using the device. That's when the real problems started. I fasted and started a challenge (which is kinda hard to follow on the app). When I started the challenge the device kept registering scores even when I wasn't breathing into it. I reset it and tried again. Tried to contact support but didn't get a response for days. Anyways followed the trouble shooting device they told me and it didn't work. What a load of rubbish. I also found it you changed the way you blew into the device even a tiny bit you were getting different results. I read also that I'm not the first one for this to happen to. I don't know how they are allowed to get away with selling faulty devices. Surely they should be tested before sending out to customers. At the end of day it's not cheap and they are taking out hard earned dollars. Is there someone we can report these guys to? In summary, DON'T BOTHER BUYING, ITS A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!

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Kristal
8/22/2020 06:06:06 am

Thanks all for the reviews. I stumbled across this forum when I was doing some research. I will be avoiding after reading all the above. I saw a review on Amazon that said she thought the sachets made her sick just to get a positive result. Sounds a bit crazy but after reading some of the comments above I wouldn't be so surprised.

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Pieter
8/30/2020 02:35:07 pm

Interesting and insightful review, thank you for taking the time to do this!
I will admit that I did not read through all the comments on the post and only scanned through most of them, it is reassuring to know that there are other people with the same experience and doubts as I have.

I have been using the aire for about two months now. My results have been very mixed as well. In the beginning I would almost always blow "a 10" (highest possible score), which made me wonder if the device "determines" the score based on the meal that I logged before taking the breath test. (I would always log the meal first and then to do the breath test).

Other times I would eat high FODMAP foods and would get a very low score (below 3). Which did not make sense as I would feel terrible after eating that meal.

So far I have done two of the FODMAP tests, which raised even more questions and doubts. I know that I am lactose intolerant and dairy is a no-go for me. When I did the lactose test... NOTHING. My results were below 1 for the full three hours. Granted, I also did not feel bad after drinking the "lactose" in the sachet. The next one was the inulin test, where I got the same result. After two hours I stopped the test because all the results were below 1.

Doing these tests also made me notice something and it increased my doubts regarding the credibility of the device. During normal use I would often times get a warning on the app that the condensation levels are high and I need to wait before doing the next breath test. Now this would happen at 30 minute intervals. During the FODMAP tests, where do a breath test every 15 minutes, this warning never came up. Which made me wonder, how can the condensation build up during normal use (and affect the results) but during the FODMAP tests, this is not a problem.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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Debra
9/3/2020 08:29:12 am

I tested the lactose sachet provided and drank it while testing my levels. Unfortunately that day I was at work, I ended up with soiled undies stuck at work thinking it was just a fart .

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Debra
9/3/2020 08:33:09 am

Be very careful. I had the whole lactose sachet they provided. I was stuck at work with soiled undies. I thought it was just a fart but it ended up being an explosive shart.

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Louise
9/7/2020 11:46:24 am

Save your money and do an elimination diet.

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Joanna
9/14/2020 02:10:08 pm

I totally agree Louise or for the same money, contact a dietician who'll guide you through the whole thing. In my humble opinion this is a fad and the company are making a quick buck out of people desperate for a solution.

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Louise
9/16/2020 12:35:29 pm

It's unfortunate. It would be really nice if it was that easy, but it's just not. This thing seems to not work at all for a lot of people. And then if you get readings, what is it actually telling you? If you can get high scores but feel fine and low scores and feel terrible, what exactly is this telling you that you can't get from a FREE food and symptom diary? Seems like this number just adds confusion to the mix.

Vivian
9/12/2020 02:35:36 am

I have a device and I have gotten high and low readings, so it seems to be working for me!

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Michelle
9/24/2020 10:36:04 pm

I am having no problems with mine.
It is helping me learn about my food sensitivities in real time!

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Marla
10/7/2020 03:27:23 pm

Thanks for the review! I think I’ll recommend to my ( Nutritionist) clients to still do the SIBO breath test and the IgG food sensitivity blood test. Also to get the IBS Smart test, blood, to rule out IBD and traveller’s diarrhea. Does anyone use some great apps to help them choose their foods or make individualized meal plans ? I know there’s the FODMAP app that distinguishes high- low. Thanks for your input!

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Nicole
12/22/2020 12:50:03 am

Thanks for this, we were considering buying it for my partner who has IBS but there wasn't enough information on the company site to convince me. A quick google brought me here and certainly convinced me - we won't be buying at this stage :/

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Marcia
1/9/2021 03:55:42 pm

Have you had a breath test for hydrogen sulfide? See triosmartbreathtest.com. It is a third type of gas that causes SIBO. There was no test available for it before last year.
You mention problems with garlic and onion. Check out the recently published book "The Devil in the Garlic" by Dr Greg Nigh, ND, LAc. It is a deep dive into how dietary food and sulfur processing issues can cause all kinds of physical issues as well as therapies to treat for it.

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Nadia
1/12/2021 11:25:56 am

Hi Lisa, I have very similar problems to you with methane based SIBO and a history of FODMAP eating that didn’t resolve my issues. The device doesn’t so much for sure. But through sone other specific tests, including some PCR bacteria testing and genetics I found lots of answers and I’m actually getting better. I can eat some more grains, more FOSMAP foods in general and even had a bit of onions (cooked) for the first time in 10 yrs. happy to share if you are interested.

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Helen link
2/25/2021 07:42:23 pm

I am a certified health coach and I’m studying SIBO with the SIBO Doctor and gut health is my specialism so I found your posts when a friend asked me had I heard of the Food Marble Aire.

My understanding of how methane gas is produced by bacteria in the gut is that there has to be hydrogen there first as the methanogenic bacteria convert the hydrogen to methane. So Lisa is incorrect that you would not produce hydrogen. There would be hydrogen present before it was converted to methane by Archae bacteria.

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Phil M
3/2/2021 10:29:25 pm

Nadia, I am interested about the PCR bacteria testing you mentioned. Can you PM me with more details?

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Ruth Croft
5/1/2021 04:24:12 pm

I came to your website tonight following a recent article about the device in The Daily Telegraph here in the UK. I even rushed round my family telling them about it, and sharing the link to the article. Then I found your review:-))) Phew, reading that and the comments took me some time, but I'm very glad I did as it slowed me down from perhaps buying something that is a good idea, but still needs developing some more. Thanks to you and your readers for their experiences, it's nice to see that some have benefited from using the device, but as the majority haven't, I think I'll be keeping my wallet closed for now, and doing some more twirling on t'internet as we say over here! My husband was diagnosed with Crohn's at 13, 53 years ago, and over those years has worked out what makes him poorly. I'm still trying to find out what does it for me:-) Stay safe everyone, have the jabs (I've had mine) and be well.

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Frances
5/3/2021 07:43:10 am

Thanks for this. I too have been skeptical about buying this. I noticed that the two articles in medical journals were actually written by, and included the tests done by the company themselves. This makes them unreliable and invalid.

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Donya
3/17/2022 11:42:14 am

At my doctor's suggestion, I have purchased the Aire 2. So far, I only have high scores (8+), even after a lactulose test prep day of literally no carbs or FODMAPs. But I have asked my husband to blow into it and he gets a medium score (6.2), and if I blow room air into it, it gives a 0 score. The FoodMarble people are sending a replacement, so we'll see how that goes. They have been reasonably responsive, so maybe their customer support issues have settled.

I'm posting mostly to find out if anyone else has any experience with the Aire 2, and if so what it has been.

Thanks for this post and thread!

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Eryn
6/6/2022 12:23:53 am

Hi Donya,

I have purchased the Aire 2 as well. I am in the same boat as you. All very high readings unless my stomach is completely empty.

I was hoping I would be able to add more foods to my diet. It is very frustrating. Customer support did tell me that the scores are now a combined score, so you actually need to divide the percentage of Methane out from the percentage of Hydrogen. This makes little sense to me. It is frustrating to get high readings no matter what you eat. If you divide them up you would only be getting medium scores.

I asked about how the scores convert to ppm which is what the actual tests show. They said it was proprietary and not to be shared unless it is a registered clinician as it could hurt their company.

I also asked how I can do the challenges when I am already low Fodmap and getting scores up to 9.8! They said I could still do them.

I am very frustrated. I thought that this was a good tool to measure gut reaction over the long term as opposed to doing a SIBO test which would only be a one time event 🙄 I was wrong.

It is really too bad that they are selling the backstory of Angus helping his wife Grace. Rather, than a fantastic product that could help so many people.



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Gill Wedding
9/10/2022 10:55:57 pm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683064/

Thought people might find the above scientific study on the AIRE device useful.

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Gill Wedding
9/10/2022 11:03:51 pm

Also, as someone who has had a chronic illness for 20 years and is now slowly recovering, I would highly recommend joining Undoctored as well as reading all his books. Has been life changing for me you get help with reading the AIRE device.

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Igor Napoleão
1/24/2023 09:49:10 am

Reviews show that neither the device nor the company is reliable. Too bad for me as I deposited a lot of trust I had finallyfound a quick, easy and reliable way of helping pinpoint my gut distresses. On top of that, I wonder why so many giant, resourceful high-tech companies haven't devised and marketed a similar contraption yet with millions of potential customer's out there!!

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William David Wallace
1/24/2023 11:21:18 am

I had 3 Aire I and only 2 worked at all reasonably. Now I have an Aire II and it seems to work fine. The app only runs on one of my cell phones and I have an outstanding bug report on that but do not expect a solution. I believe that their basic device is ok but that quality control in China is terrible. (Note I worked 1 term in QC so have some knowledge.) The app sucks big time in that one can't download all the data you have entered. I will build a spreadsheet to record my values from the Aire II and when and what I eat... Big companies are often afraid to innovate and leave it to little companies, which then some big company often buys out.I worked for HAL a large mainframe computer company and saw the effect. By the way as best I can tell there are no quick and easy fixes for FodMap (Note that as a old fart, old, stupid and useless I can not see the pictures in the capatcha).

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Laurel
7/23/2023 07:04:23 pm

Fascinating. Thanks to all. I just watched an interview of Dr Wright and was considering a purchase. I"ll likely wait a bit more.
In the meantime, I may bite the bullet and use the Coca Pulse Test, which requires a lot of pulsetaking. I don't know if it will help identify foods that take many hours to produce their irritating consequences, but time may tell - perhaps there is a prompt reaction too. There are groups offering to sell you the details, but others present it freely. As I am familiar with Biotics Research, I checked out the BioticsCanada site in the search list. Best Wishes.

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