ibs symptoms ruining my life.. please help!
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So I have been diagnosed with ibs. I alternate between constipation and diarrhea. Along with constipation and diarrhea, I have joint pain, major bloating, inability to lose weight, excess fat storage in abdominal area, fatigue and acid reflux. I got so desperate with wanting to lose weight that i started eating only 500 calories a day, and my diet only consisted of watermelon, as it seemed like watermelon caused the least amount of symptoms. Even with this, I weighed 124 pounds. I'm 5'2. now, i get extremely bloated after i eat anything. I've realized that certain spicy foods and fruits make the symptoms way worse so I cut it out. But now I'm stuck... The symptoms will not go away. What am I doing wrong here? What other foods should i avoid?
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lucy55ww spak
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graham9772 spak
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I am not selling the diet or making any money by promoting it. The diet itself is quite cheap to live on. But these are details. Which country are you in first?
dan38655 graham9772
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As to the OP's issue, certainly large amounts of fruit can be a gas-bomb.
I always advise resting/cleansing the gut simply by fasting 36 hours to allow for a re-setting of conditions inside the G.I., followed by modest-sized, balanced meals at good-sized intervals. No herbs or special formulas needed, the body does it all if given a chance.
leesa56475 spak
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it is hard cutting out these foods, but as I feel better, it's worth it..
I also, try drinking peppermint tea...
good luck
lucy55ww leesa56475
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leesa56475 lucy55ww
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christine58244 spak
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graham9772 spak
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For my restless legs I found that going gluten free helped but I still had problems and when I was following up on this I heard about the FODMAP diet. THis cured the RLS by 99%
If you are suffering IBS I dont think is your problem is gluten so you need to get a list of low FODMAP foods. I have seen references to rice and vetables but this is wrong. Its not avegetarian diet either. Just briefly no onions, no garlic, no apples, no pears no watermelon and you have to havce the list from someone like King’s College, London, and implemented at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. Most experts say you must have help from a professional dietician. I saw two and they weren't very helpful b ut its very hard to do without help. In my case, and probably most other peoples case, I can ruin my day by having just a little of the wrong food. For example gluten free bread - I used to happily have 6 slices and not associate my resulting problems wit the bread. I have found that I can have one cup of coffee (decaf) per day with ordinary milk. All other cups have to be lactose free milk or black. I had one tablespoon of sour cream on my potato and suffered miserably for two nights. I have to stick relentlessly to the diet or suffer the consequences. There is no compromise with a FODMAP
PLease google FODMAP queens hospital and contact them for advice on where to get a list of allowable foods.
Stanford University in the US are also working on this. Googls Stanford FODMAP lists and you will get plenty of info.
Most foods contain the FODMAPS but the list will tell you the low FODMAP foods that you should be able to handle. I have kept to the really low foods on the list. For example celery you are allowed 1 cm of one stalk. Why bother?
When you get the list you will find that there are lots of foods on it and you can eat well when compared to how you eat when your IBS is giving you hell.
Please try it and please be absolutely strict.
May the FODMAP be without you.
Cheers
Graham
graham9772
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Cheers
Graham
leesa56475 graham9772
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But , everyone is different, and I guess it's trial and error...
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vivian89329 coral2786
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I have the same thing for years. Now also diverticulosis. I have had bad bouts of both and I am down to 110lbs and I am 5 feet tall. Sometimes even water gets me to the bathroom. The pain is awful. Now I am trying to eat soft foods because everything bothers me. I boil oregano spice and drink it as a tea. I cut out coffee, bread, pasta. I try to bounce from fibre to some carbs like rice. I am going for more testing.
Vivian