IBS diet plan

smithcs511
smithcs511 Posts: 2 Member
edited January 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I've been having stomach aches after every meal for about a year. I've had all sorts of tests done and nothing has come back positive, so the Dr. says it's just IBS. He did not give me any diet advice so I'm wondering if anyone else has tips to help me? Thanks!

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  • snacker127
    snacker127 Posts: 75 Member
    For me, it is about limiting my exposure to lactose and lots and lots of fiber. It has made all the difference in the world. I go through phases with the lactose. Sometimes I can tolerate some cheese, other times not so much. As far as the fiber, it has to come from grains, veggies and fruit.
    You can use your food diary to track good days and not so good days to see how the food you are eating is affecting you. Also add fiber to your macros.
    Hope this helps
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Greek yogurt changed my life on this front. One a day. And zero fried foods.
  • Simona40
    Simona40 Posts: 50 Member
    Look up "Specific Carbohydrate Diet". I had Colitis & it helped SO much!
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I've been having stomach aches after every meal for about a year. I've had all sorts of tests done and nothing has come back positive, so the Dr. says it's just IBS. He did not give me any diet advice so I'm wondering if anyone else has tips to help me? Thanks!

    I would ask your doctor to provide you with a diet, a referral to a nutritionist, or at least some reading material for reference.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    IBS is a stress-related disorder. Try to keep stress levels down, and if it truly is IBS, you will have less/no symptoms. Personally, I would get a second opinion. Doctors over-diagnose IBS without taking the time to pinpoint the exact cause of abdominal problems.
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
    My gastro told me to seriously up my fiber intake, limit spicy and high fat foods. I haven't found a specific food that bothers my IBS, but I have found that eating less processed food, eating a minimum of 35 grams of fiber a day and losing weight has made a HUGE difference or me,
    Good luck!!
  • jus_in_bello
    jus_in_bello Posts: 326 Member
    Have you tried going gluten free for a month? I know a lot of people were given an IBS diagnosis when they were actually gluten intolerant.
  • smithcs511
    smithcs511 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for all the advice! I was tested for Celiacs and Lactose intolerance and they came back negative. Dairy upsets my stomach so I'm going to try to cut that out along with some wheat.
  • samanthapaineparadis
    samanthapaineparadis Posts: 36
    Flax has helped me. That and lots and lots and lots of fiber.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Sometimes probiotics help.
  • Cinflo58
    Cinflo58 Posts: 326 Member
    Hi google FODMAPS diet. FODMAPS are carbohydrates found in certain fruits and vegetables that cause gas and bloating in certain people. You can message me privately for more information. I have IBS and flax is the worst thing I can take - it is a healthy food, but unfortunatly it is a laxative.
  • tacticalhippie
    tacticalhippie Posts: 596 Member
    Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes help me out.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I don't know if I have it or not, officially. But I have 'issues', lol. Probiotic pills and fiber pills have made a huge difference. I take the probiotics every day. I only take the fiber if I know I haven't gotten enough from food that day.

    My mom does have IBS, and one of her worst triggers is chocolate. It's so sad! But by avoiding chocolate, it's made a huge difference for her. You might want to play around with testing out different foods to eliminate for a week, see how you do.
  • emilyeke
    emilyeke Posts: 1
    Unfortunately it seems like when doctors don't know what it is they label it "IBS." I have it too, mine is stress/ hormone related mostly. Doctors who practice western medicine also don't believe in probiotics, but this is the only tried and true preventative strategy for me to avoid episodes (I like Ultimate Flora the best, you want to take at least 15 billion per day).

    Have you ever tried Kombucha tea? That is also good too because it has a high count of probiotics, but also a ton of vitamin B and other healthy bacteria and enzymes that are the same as what is in your body. By putting these healthy things into your system you reduce the load on your liver and is naturally detoxifying. This is a good website to see more of the benefits- http://www.foodrenegade.com/kombucha-health-benefits/. Kombucha can be expensive if you buy it pre-bottled, and it is not sold at every grocery store, but there are a ton of youtube videos about how to brew your own for something like $0.50/gal.

    As for any other advice for a diet plan, I think everyone has different triggers for their IBS, so keep a food journal for a while and keep track of what you eat, how much and how you feel throughout the day. You'll start to see patterns between your diet and your IBS, hopefully :). Keep track of things even like headaches and bowel movements because those could be symptoms of things like constipation and malabsorption etc etc. Regular exercise also helps too because it regulates your system and makes it easier for your body to adjust to any changes.

    I'm definitely not a doctor, but I do hope you find some of this information to be useful for yourself!
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