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Nothing helping with IBS - Please help

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kinder145101
kinder145101

Hi All,

I seem to have constant IBS, on top of that I've got GERD as well and trying to eat for both - though to be fair I think one can cause the other.

I'm eating pretty much nothing, I"m alway starving.

No bread, pasta, no onions, tomato, cheese, diary - though I am drinking milk.

I do eat Oats but that's the only grains I'm having - otherwise it's Paleo/AIP Paloe diet plus low fod map and trying to avoid GERD foods too. It's ridiculous.

My poop is always no 5 on the bristol chart, or constipated and occasionaly runny.  I've had this though for years, I get maybe one or two days a year where it's a nice poop, you know the types .. no 4 feels great and clean. ha ha  - sorry.

I'm at my wits end. The Dr wont refer me to a Gastro DR because it's not serious and they are under staffed etc in New Zealand.

I tried to get my stomach checked but again they wont as they don't think it's serious. I have stomach aches after eating something as benign as watermelon!!!!  Sometimes water gives me GERD.

I'm  a single mum, limiting to my diet to nothing, not even sure if I'm doing it right, everything tells me to do something different.

I eat salads, then I get told not to eat salads, potato then don't eat potato - I"m at my wits end I just want a normal bowel please!!

Any help would be so grateful.

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  • carolyn32842
    carolyn32842 kinder145101

    Posted

    Hi kinder

    Thanks for your reply.  Its good to at least be in touch with someone who understand what its like to suffer.

    There was a reply to your blog but I have just forgotten the name, who suggested eliminating foods and then just adding one at a time to see if you can find the culprit.  The only thing I can say on this is that I have been on fortisips only for weeks and these are gluton free and lactose free so the only other thing that I have is Coffee with milk so I guess this could be the culprit.  I will have to find something else to drink but its my only "normal" thing I have.  I also dont understand why after drinking this most of my life it would affect me now.

    Good luck trying to find answers but if you do let me know

  • leeniepie
    leeniepie kinder145101

    Posted

    hi there, i feel your pain - i think ewith IBS does, anow  it feels to just want a blood test or something to give you answers!

    I think you are suffering from internet overload - theres j too much info out there and hard to know  is rubbish and what isnt .

    I would advise the following:

    - get on that dietician waiting list at your GP

    - look up dieticians in your area and see if you can afford one privately

    -look up the low fodmap diet

    • kinder145101
      kinder145101 leeniepie

      Posted

      Good advice, 

      I've actually - just today, booked a time to see a dietician.I think it's probably the best thing I've ever done - I didn't even think about it.

      I have seen many naturopaths but i gotta be honest with you - none have helped and I feel like it's $85 wasted to be honest so I hope this woman can help!

  • joy00621
    joy00621 kinder145101

    Posted

    From my experience: 

    1. Ginger tea (i prepare this with fresh cut thin slices of ginger in my hot water or use a strong/potent brand of ginger tea that has high mg of ginger and drink)

    2. Aloe vera juice (I prepare this but mixing it with orange juice so the taste is more satisfying).

    These two additions to my diet has helped with IBS, plus more water intake.

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