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What do you eat in an IBS flare?

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leeniepie
leeniepie

following on from my earlier post - still having a terrible time unless I take immodium or cocodamol several times a day. normal diet goes through me, plain foods also go through me. tried no fruit or veg for 4 days and no better. What does everyone else eat when things are bad?

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 leeniepie

    Posted

    bland, bland, bland and are sure it's just a flare up? would 111 advice help? ate you stressed out, if so why? lots of people have ibs and diarrhoea on here, they eill help you. try bland toast maybe, you could forget food temporarily and have liquids, maybe not milk, clear liquids? good luck, it doesn't sound like much fun. why the medicine for pain or diarrhoea?

    • leeniepie
      leeniepie sam18386

      Posted

      cocodamol for the pain but coedine also bungs you up so helps a bit with diarrhoea too. I am thinking of buying meal replacement supplements and just having them

    • sam18386
      sam18386 leeniepie

      Posted

      hi leeniepie. most GP's aren't taking patients physically but if you're in absolute agony and can't cope then ring for an appointment and ask to speak to someone, if you need to be seen they'll send you a specific time slot. you look after you, being stressed etc won't help at all. if you really can't get hold of anyone speak to the chemist! i wish you luck doesn't sound like much fun...

  • Albertina_G
    Albertina_G leeniepie

    Posted

    You can try taking probiotic supplements if you have been facing these problems for a while. Ask your doctor if they would help as it has had a very positive effect on my cousin. For food, try to be as light as possible. Maybe a few fruits and water. That usually works for my cousin.

    • sam18386
      sam18386 Albertina_G

      Posted

      hi leeniepie, how did you get on with booking a doctor's phonecall? i only ask as i think i have a sinus infection and when i rang my doctor's they put me down for a phonecall, the doctor rang me back and sent the medication to my chemist today. if you ring if you're in agony they can't ignore it, coronavirus or not ordinary life is still going on. look after you and good luck. x

    • leeniepie
      leeniepie sam18386

      Posted

      thank you for checking back. I did manage to get a phone call back. They said I'm doing all the right things and didn't really offer any help. just said buscopan and immodium🙄

  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 leeniepie

    Posted

    Hi Leeniepie/How much pain are you getting as co-codamol is quite strong .Are you taken 10/500 or 30/500. I would suggest that you go onto a web site called The ibs Network.They will have most answer to your problems.I would also agree that if you are not getting help from doctor ,then pharmacist can be better as they had to learn all about all medication

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