IBS - what CAN I eat?

Unfortunately..as has been said on many occasions.. what suits one person can be totally different for others!
It really is a case of finding what YOU can eat without having a flare-up. Then again what may have dire results on one occasion you may find that you will be able to eat on another time.
One of the major factors that can cause a bout of IBS is stress. Is there anything that you can do about that?
Learning to relax I have found extremely beneficial for a lot of things.. migraines and tension headaches to name two obvious ones that I used to suffer from.

I do hope that you find the answer to your problem soon...

My husband has that too and has been training his body to take more fibre and fresh veg for years and it has been paying off! Start slow, introducing little bits at a time, and combining with some simpler carbs as a buffer. For example, pastas with a bit of fresh or steamed or roasted veg. Could try beans in moderation too. Tofu is great. Also, not all vegetables are created equal, see what works best for you. For instance, we use a lot of sweet potato and butternut squash that gives him no trouble whatsoever, and are still pretty low cal, and are amazing roasted, or thrown in a slow cooker with some seasoning. Too spicy gets him too, but there are lots of delicious spices that work -- coriander, garam masala, mild curry, turmeric for colour, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, tarragon, smoked paprika... on and on... these add lots of flavour without the pain!

Funnily enough instances of IBS can feed back to create more bouts of IBS through reductions in healthy gut bacterial flora. So by eating one yoghurt a day with active bacterial cultures, he's noticed a big improvement!

Food diary's a great idea. Be willing to experiment and have things not work out, but keep going. Your body will continue to change and adapt to an extent too, so something that's difficult for your body to handle now might be much more manageable in time.

IBS symptoms are often multi-causal with stress as a massive trigger. Any exercise, meditation, or other activities to de-stress will be helpful to reduce intensity and frequency of symptoms.

And my sister discovered that her IBS was solely due to gluten intolerance. She's been gluten free for a couple years now and is symptom free. It's also a popular bandwagon people are jumping on now, but it might be worth checking with your doctor?

I had some health issues that were undiagnosable and the doctor tested me for lupus, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Something was triggering my auto immune system and I was in full blown response (aches, pains, lethargy, etc). My RA factor was 23, normal range goes to 14. I was bloated, gassy, and irregular.

I wanted to lose weight, so a friend of mine suggested I go off wheat and grains. I did, and within ONE WEEK, ALL my symptoms disappeared! Three months later, I went back to my doctor for a new blood test, and found my cholesterol had dropped by 40 pts, my good cholesterol was up, and most importantly, my RA factor was back down to 14. I had actually discovered I was sensitive to gluten! (Oh, I also dropped 20 lbs in that time).

If I might suggest, go OFF gluten AND grains. Why grains? Because they cause leaky gut syndrome. Look that up -- it could be something that is aggravating your IBS.

I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, but I have had HUGE success by eliminating wheats and grains from my diet. And if people think they need grains to be regular, that's a fallacy. I'm more regular now than I have EVER been.

I have had ibs for about 20 years. Was to the point where they were considering scoping my digestive tract and multiple daily meds. Then I saw a nutritionist who changed how I eat, but not what I eat. And within weeks, my symptoms all but disappeared. I take a probiotic and fish oil daily while eating small, frequent meals. Unbelievable how much better I feel!! Everybody has different triggers though, so good luck finding yours!