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pauline93009
pauline93009

I have just been diagnosed with IBS and going to try Fodmap diet although cannot cut out Coffee and tea. Has anyone else tried this diet?

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  • leeniepie
    leeniepie pauline93009

    Posted

    Lots of people have done FODMAP and found it beneficial. You don't have to cut out tea and coffee on the FODMAP diet but be aware that coffee is a big irritant for a lot of people.

    • pauline93009
      pauline93009 leeniepie

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply.   I am 63 and have just got this.  I hav no pain so am not sure if it is IBS. I have been binge eating a bit lately and am going on Dukan Diet for a time. I have done it before and produces great results. Then I will try Fodmap.  It does seem rather restrictive though.
  • frazzled
    frazzled pauline93009

    Posted

    Hi pauline: I'm sorry to know of your diagnosis.  IBS seems to plague so many people -- I have IBS-A and have had it most of my adult life.  Unfortunately, I have stressed-induced IBS so the FodMap has not been something I could follow since one day I can eat somethong listed and the next I can't.  There is no harm in your trying it.  Just keep experimenting adding or eliminating foods, etc.  I little coffee and tea seems OK but as you go on the diet you'll find out what you can tolerate.  Good luck.

    • pauline93009
      pauline93009 frazzled

      Posted

      Hi, Thanks a lot for your reply. I am 63 and have just been diagnosed with this and have no pain and am not sure it it is IBS.  I have been binge eating for a short while and am going on Dukan diet  fa while. Just protein for a few short days so that should tell me a bit about if I have IBS.  Do you drink cows milk? Dr told me to add goats milk or sheep milk to tea and coffee. How do you find out that your IBS is stress related. Poor you.I hope you are able to relax more.
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