IBS Exclusion Diet Help!!!
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I have suffered from IBS for the past 4 years. I can't quite pinpoint exactly when in came on but I had a Wagamamas (Katsu Curry) one evening and the next day around lunctime I had to run to the toilet and had violent diarrhea. Since then I have never had a solid poo. Every morning I have to get up 30 minutes early to sit on the toilet with stomach cramps and soft stools and even after that I still don't feel as though I have gone to the toilet properly.
About 2 years ago I went to the doctors who did stool samples and blood tests. I was then referred to a gastroentorologist who said that I may have post infectious IBS and then referred me to a dietitian who set me up on a Low FODMAP diet. This didn't work.
I have since muddled on with it completely dictating my life and my anxiety levels are going through the roof.
Since a recent bout of severe diahrrea (which come on every so often with no warning or obvious trigger) I have decided to retry am exclusion diet. Since starting it on Thursday 14th May, I have had 2 bouts of diahrrea. One on Friday and one just now (Sunday 11:30pm).
My exclusion diet plan is as follows...
Breakfast: Almond milk, banana, berry and apple smoothie
Lunch: Avocado on rice cake
Dinner (Thursday) Turkey burgers and sweet potato wedges
Dinner (Friday and Saturday) Coconut milk, chicken, sweet potato and rice with green beans.
Dinner (Sunday) - Naan bread with lamb and salad
Snacks: olives/soy yoghurt/gluten dairy and egg free cookies
Drinks: Mineral water
Any idea what (if anything) might be causing my horrendous diharrea? Any advice at all on anything IBS related would be great because its getting to a point where its all getting a bit too much.
Thank you!
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sam18386 jake21938
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hi jake, welcome and then STOP! (in that order) it sounds like you COULD possibly have ibs BUT a health specialist will tell, you need to keep your diet balanced and rich in nutrients. ask for a doctors phonecall THEN chat with a dietitcian, it could be something that you're eating that's flipping your poor bowel in to overdrive. good on you for trying but you must find out what isn't working.
chris69676 jake21938
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The diet of yours is a mine field for someone with IBS, common triggers are usually fatty foods, spicy foods, greenery, fibre. I personally have IBS myself and the trick for me to about flairups is by eating bland, basic meals. Fat of any kind can cause you issues, cuts of lamb, beef and non breast parts of chicken can be the issue. Things like onions, garlic and fibre can also cause issues. I personally eat no veg, no fruit, only lean cuts of meat and very minimal amounts of fibre. Odly l can eat and drink sugary foods and empty calories high in carbs without any issues. Also some people take 24 hours for foods to take full effect so if you had a bad gutt sunday, whatever you ate saturday will be the culprit. If you want i can send you over a list foods that i've accumulated over the years that can cause issues.Everyones not the same so some might be different for you but still prob worth giving it a try.
leeniepie jake21938
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for me personally, your diet would be horrendous. did you do the low FODMAP diet properly? (as in both stages?) it is not meant to solve diarrhoea, rather help you identify potential foods that don't sit well with you.
if your stress levels are high, then this alone could trigger the bad bouts. have you tried any kind of relaxation therapy? even just taking time out and distracting yourself with things you enjoy can help.