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ibs is really dragging me down

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lyndylou17
lyndylou17

ive been having these symptoms for over a week now just get told to drink plenty of fluids and try and eat ive tryed toast,had stool test which came back normal went to hospital thursday afternoon they did a scan that was normal anybody tell me what im suppose to eat dont eat cheese cant drink milk i just dont know what to do   thank you

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  • sam88899
    sam88899 lyndylou17

    Posted

    Well IBS is tricky and honestly im struggling with this too.. i've noticed cutting out Soda can really help improve my symptoms so maybe thats one to consider?

    • lyndylou17
      lyndylou17 sam88899

      Posted

      i dont very often drink soda or fizzy drinks i think whats making mine worse is ive had gastric as well
  • mark6651
    mark6651 lyndylou17

    Posted

    Definitely stay away from dairy, I do feel better for it. Its hard as I miss cups of tea but my stomach/bowel feels ok.
    • lyndylou17
      lyndylou17 mark6651

      Posted

      i cant drink milk that gos straight through me but have you tryed lemon tea i dont eat cheese never have i use low fat spread but my diet is all up in the air anyway just dont know what to eat
  • jan48389
    jan48389 lyndylou17

    Posted

    Why not try the Low FOPMAP diet? It won't do you any harm but transfomed my life. 

    Jan

    • lyndylou17
      lyndylou17 jan48389

      Posted

      i have a copy of that going to try and sort out what i can eat and what i cant im not into cheeses or pasta or rice
  • astrozombie
    astrozombie lyndylou17

    Posted

    What exercise do you do?
    • astrozombie
      astrozombie lyndylou17

      Posted

      After I was diagnosed, 2.5 years after illness as I had not found this site, I upped my exercise levels and definitely helped. I walk approx 8 to 10 miles a week and sometimes up to 15 miles a week. That is only if I go out Sunday too. 
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