IBS D have you thought about fruit
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I have had IBS D for many years.
Two years back I reached the rather obvious (although I didn't see it at the time) conclusion that what I eat affects my IBS.
Reluctantly...as I hate giving up foods I enjoy, I looked at the Fodmap diet and started to cut out certain foods, for example, onions, garlic, wheat bread and more. This really made a difference. However, although improvement was a good 80% I still had sessions occasionally. With Fodmap it allows certain fruit for example strawberries, grapes, kiwis, so I continued eating those.
Trying to calm my bowel completely, I decided to cut out fruit completely. This has made a huge difference. Very sad as I like fruit and it's good for you, right..but maybe not for me, or you perhaps, it's worth a try I'd say.
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wandering_soul Patient55
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Interesting.... I have IBS with GERD and have been on Fodmop diet for a few months.... seems helpful except for flair ups ... GERD has added a whole new dimension of pain. I have will have a go at stopping fruit.... thanks for the info
martin31040 wandering_soul
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Hi, do you have salt?, not white table salt but himalayan pink salt, my wife suffered from reflux and started having himalayan salt and it help hugely, now only a minimal problem.
martin31040 Patient55
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I refer to the fodmap it's very useful, for sure onions are very problematic, they contain inulin which causes gas and bloating, many fruits contain sorbitol which can cause diaherra, gas and bloating, I've got fruits down to raspberries, kiwifruits, I eat white sourdough bread, chedder cheese. eggs, spinach, carrots, white rice, sardines, salmon, lactose free yogurt and lactose free milk, all these are generally no problem.
sam18386 Patient55
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hi there, i can't believe what i am reading! you've done what? you have cut out 2 food groups in there eniirerety without asking for advice. i take it you've heard of SCURVY, go to see your doctor ask to see a doctor and ask advice 1st! you will end up really ill! please seek support.
Patient55
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Yes I eat sourdough wonderful stuff and this is the supermarket variety. Shame about the fruit but I feel so much better without it. Veg doesn't have the same effect so I make sure to eat plenty of that.
martin31040 Patient55
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Hi, if you don't eat fruit you could take vitamin C supplement.
marsh23433 Patient55
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Hi patient 55.just an idea you might like to try,as ibs is a nervous disorder ,what i am doing and it works for me is taking 20 mgs Citrolopram daily and this has halved 50 percent of my ibs problems.