IBS Symptom for 15 Years; Sudden Onset of Severe Symptoms after No Diary, No Gluten Diet
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I've had some IBS symptoms (stomach aches, loose bowels, cramping) since around 15 years old. I'd never gone to the doctor for it because it was manageable and because I have a major distrust of doctors. I've also struggled with OCD my entire life and, after a bad flare up last October, decided to try a no dairy no gluten diet to see if that helped my OCD symptoms.
With the new diet, I was eating an increased amount of protein and fiber; which lead to diarrhea. From my research of diet changes, this was normal. The problem was after time, the symptoms kept getting worse, not better. I eventually abandoned my new diet because of worsening nausea and diarrhea, but the symptoms still persist after a few weeks. Nearly two months have passed and all I can eat is white rice and a small amount of yogurt without being nauseated or getting diarrhea shortly after I eat. I feel like I broke my digestive system by eating too much protein and fiber. It sounds dumb, but that's what I feel like.
Has anyone experienced severe symptoms after changing your diet drastically? My doc also did some blood tests and a stool sample then immediately said it was IBS. Should I trust this? She didn't recommend I go to a GI specialist or get a colonoscopy.
Last question, have any of you been tested for SIBO or done a round of antibiotics to see if it helps the symptoms.
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I've experienced symptoms that have gotten worse after eliminating all animal produce from my diet.
I pretty much ate a plant based diet, only eating animal produce if I was at a family members/friends house. Eliminating animal produce and replacing it with plants meant that my fibre uptake shot up - this, I think, has caused my IBS symptoms (loose stools, bloating) to get worse.
As much as I don't want to eat animal produce, at the moment it's looking like I'll have to - this will enable me to see if the sudden increase in fibre is the cause.
I definitely would trust the doctors - or at least research possibilities on your symptoms and then speak to your doctor about them.
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Hi Inc,you need to see a dietitian I think as you have tried your best but if you're not careful you'll end up ill is my fear! I have had tonnes cut out of my diet through FODMAP but it's now backfiring as I am persistently ill, so back I head to my dietitian - for help yet again! Here we go again.
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