IBS Sufferers

Currently trying a diet for SIBO (Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth) to see if it works. I'm at my wits end about my IBS. I'm desperate to try anything that might work. Diary free, gluten free and sugar free and that will include fruits. I am on day two of sugar free (was already dairy and gluten free) and I feel SO MUCH BETTER! The constant pressure and discomfort I was feeling is almost entirely gone. I've been able to sleep comfortably the past two nights. I don't want to get my hopes up too much but if I can figure out a diet to manage this I will be ecstatic. It's hard because when I go to peoples houses or to restaurants I basically have to make my meal ahead of time. Worth it if I can figure this out. So tired of feeling sick all the time. And a full blown IBS attack I would not wish on my worst enemy... the pain is blinding. I'll do absolutely anything to prevent another attack from happening.

Have you tried regular doses of psylium fiber? I just take 2 caplets every day and it keeps me "normal". I also take fennel to help digestion, which seems to be a good link in the chain to keeps things operating. For me, my morning workouts help a lot. My body seems to really like the intense movement in the morning.

If all else fails, try a week on Miralax. It sucks but it works. Sorry you're having such trouble lately.

Currently trying a diet for SIBO (Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth) to see if it works. I'm at my wits end about my IBS. I'm desperate to try anything that might work. Diary free, gluten free and sugar free and that will include fruits. I am on day two of sugar free (was already dairy and gluten free) and I feel SO MUCH BETTER! The constant pressure and discomfort I was feeling is almost entirely gone. I've been able to sleep comfortably the past two nights. I don't want to get my hopes up too much but if I can figure out a diet to manage this I will be ecstatic. It's hard because when I go to peoples houses or to restaurants I basically have to make my meal ahead of time. Worth it if I can figure this out. So tired of feeling sick all the time. And a full blown IBS attack I would not wish on my worst enemy... the pain is blinding. I'll do absolutely anything to prevent another attack from happening.

Have you tried regular doses of psylium fiber? I just take 2 caplets every day and it keeps me "normal". I also take fennel to help digestion, which seems to be a good link in the chain to keeps things operating. For me, my morning workouts help a lot. My body seems to really like the intense movement in the morning.

If all else fails, try a week on Miralax. It sucks but it works. Sorry you're having such trouble lately.

Hey thanks for your comment. I appreciate it! I've tried psyllium fiber and it made my symptoms worse if anything. I can't overdo it on the fiber. I don't have IBS diarhea, I have IBS alternating between d and c but mostly I just experience pain and bloating.
They recommend fiber for IBS but then sometimes it has the opposite effect. It's really a confusing illness! SO little is really known about it. Frustrating for sure.

I am very much in the same boat as you. Absolutely no dairy, gluten free and most fruits are off limits or I won't poop for a week. Very frustrating. Also no broccoli, cauliflower, etc. I drink at least a gallon of water a day, take a strong probiotic - at least 20 Billion, and I have just learned what affects me. I do have pain on my right side, mostly when I am ovulating and constipated/bloated at the same time. Much less recently since I have been really cutting out things that are triggers. Fake sugars of any kind are a huge trigger. And they are in everything. Carraggenen is also a trigger for me and is in A LOT of things including non-dairy milk alternatives. You may want to look at that as well. Recent research is turning up some interesting results. I can eat a salad but only with oil and vinegar dressing. I have not found a fiber supplement I can take either. A lot of them have sugar substitutes in them or other unsightly additives. Even the plain ones don't seem to help. The only "gluten free" product I will eat regulary is a bagel thin in the morning with avacado on it. I don't use the substitute "gluten free" products except for cookies every once in a while or I will make a cake for special occassions.
Not everyone agrees but the book wheat belly did help me. Pick and choose through the recipes for your triggers but many of the recipes have been OK for me and nice to mix up the diet. Good luck! Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like. I don't really post but you can follow my diet if you need ideas. Never know what will help.

I was recently diagnosed with IBS, and I took some time to evaluate what I ate and found out that my BIG triggers were Chick Peas, and suagr. The chick peas were a hard blow to me because I'm a vegetarian and I looooove anything made out of chick peas. The suagr isnt as big a deal to me because I'm cutting it for weight loss anyways, but whenever I let meself have a dessert or something I always bloat up like a baloon and have cramps for hours.

Since figuring out which foods I react the worst to and removing them from my diet I've been doing great.

I was diagnosed with IBS back when I was 17 or 18 (they called it "spastic colon" in those days). Also lactose intolerant.

I had a pretty good handle on it until perimenopause, when everything I thought I knew about my body turned upside down. :huh:

I've eaten mainly pescetarian for years, as animal protein is a major trigger. Difficult to share meals with my carnivorous SO, however, so I do consume tiny amounts of meat and poultry -- although last time I ate a significant amount of chicken (probably half a normal portion), I ended up with diarrhea for 3 days, so I'm going to be more diligent now.