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Hello. I'm trying to eat a healthier diet and up my fruit and veg in take. Unfortunately even just having two bits of fruit a day is really upsetting my stomach. What do you guys do to stay healthy, eating wise?
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LL568 cakey7
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I found I felt better not actually eating a really healthy diet tbh.. Our bodies are weird aren't they!? Haha.
dak3931 cakey7
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You may wish to consider taking vitamin supplements that are easier on your digestive system and i find fish to be okay.
I have found fresh pineapple beneficial as it contains a natural anti-inflamatory and of course is a good source of vitamins.
Have a look at the Fodmap diet (easy to find on the internet) and that may give you some ideas of foods and fruits to avoid.
All the best,
Dak
deborah14869 cakey7
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p3t3r cakey7
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They also advice moderation with most fruit. It's the fructose that's the issue.
I find that oranges, strawberries, raspberries and melon are best. I can get away with one small banana and I've had an apple occasionally. But just a handful of cherries is too much - which is a real pain as they're my favourite!
Guest cakey7
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I recently discovered I have a problem with olive oil and I now only now cook with animal fats or coconut oil, I make oil free salad dressings and avoid any processed foods with the word "oil" in the ingredients (unless its coconut), it seems to have made a difference, we all know veg oils aren't great for us but olive oil is supposed to be ok? (or was the case when i was growing up, doesnt seem so much to be the case now) perhaps it's just a family thing as I have two other relatives with the same issue, or perhaps olive oil is just as bad as the other oils afterall. It's too early for me to know much about it as ive only just found out recently.
The only fruit i eat is banana, blueberries and raspberries, im not worried about vit c as I eat veg everyday and i believe i get enough vit c from it. I never used to be able to eat more than half a banana but since i came off the oil I seem to tolerate it much better, I can eat white potatoes now too, which i havent been able to for years.
Only eat what makes you feel ok, especially in the short term while you are figuring out what works and what doesnt, like LoLo says sometimes i feel better when i don't eat healthily (although that doesnt work day for day for me, sometimes its a nice surprise to eat junk food and actually feel better!)
vivian89329 cakey7
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There are some fruits that are very acidic like apples and pears. Google fodmap and you will see what fruits are easier to digest.
Vivian
cakey7
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vivian89329 cakey7
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Are you on any medications? Sometines they could make you gain weight. IBS sufferers normally lose weight.
Vivian
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p3t3r cakey7
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vivian89329 cakey7
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I am also on anxiety meds but because of loose bowels I lost weight.
Vivian
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p3t3r Guest
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In yet another reverse over most dietary advice, I find that I can tolerate a couple of slices of white toast, but give me multi-grain (which taste I prefer) and it's a guaranteed pain in the gut.
But we're all different. The Monash advice is to cut out all high fodmap foods and then gradually introduce them back, one at a time, when the symptoms go away, so that you can see what the trigger foods are.
I'd add to that, that if you're still getting symptoms after going on the low fodmap diet, then try cutting out other things as well. I found that herbal teas and anything with corn (maize), especially cornflour, were also trigger foods for me.
I should also note that there are a bunch of vegetables that you are supposed to avoid, like anything in the onion family (but infused oil is fine - the bad bits are only water soluble), sprouts, savoy cabbage, broccoli (apparently 1 cup is OK) and pulses.
deborah14869 p3t3r
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