IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) sufferers

I eat a modified fodmaps (fodmaps plus additional restrictions) for Crohn's and ibs

I suffer from IBS, and am probably going to be switching to a low FODMAP diet shortly. Not super excited about it, but I am excited to figure out if I can find triggers so I can better manage it!

My main goal is getting to a point where I can consistently stay active and not have everything interrupted by a flare up. So a lot of food & stress management. I'm also giving up alcohol for the month of September as it's a big irritant for me and I've joined a walking challenge since I usually go for walks to keep my mind off nausea anyway.

Anyone feel free to add me!

I have malabsorption and bad reactions to a lot of food. Mainly grains, starch, fodmaps. But, I also can't drink alcohol. I'm ok with kefir, but not other dairy. I have to be careful about a lot of things and watch and respond to my reactions. I am ok with soluble fiber

I'm jealous! Imodium actually makes me feel worse. I've tried to take it as a preventitive measure when I can't afford to have an attack (like, y'know ON A DATE) and it did not work in my favour. It also doesn't work for me during one... Pepto Bismal used to work like a dream for me, but after awhile it has stopped helping the majority of the time. So now I'm focusing on diet to manage while I'm waiting for doctors to figure out what's going on.

I'm IBS-A (meaning I get all the fun of both D and C! Yay me!) I went low FODMAP to figure out my triggers and if I'm careful I can eat quite a variety, even raw foods. I just have to make sure I'm not eating too much raw or too much of the low FODMAP foods I can get away with. I am pretty much grain free because I just feel better. Mostly dairy free except for the occasional indulgence. I have been using collagen powder and intend to start making bone broths. I haven't been on it for long but I have noticed that since I started it things are much better. I don't know if I'm just in a happy phase or if it's the collagen but time will tell. Charcoal caps work well for me when I'm gassy and bloated and diatomacous earth works really well for me when I take it consistently. I keeps things moving when that's the issue but slows things down when I'm having the opposite problem.

Mine was caused by medical injury.

Yeah, I agree. Traveling is most difficult. I have a trip planned to California for October and feeling worried. Need to avoid a relapse, but still eat enough to not lose weight. I hope you have a great trip!

IBS-D sufferer here too!

I don't really get the pain and discomfort associated with IBS very often, it affects me with "urgency"....when I feel the need to go I really have to find somewhere and go!!

Strangely I don't find that any particular foods make my IBS worse however I do have the condition pretty much under control now with daily medication...Codeine Phosphate to bung me up and Sertraline as a anti-anxiety to stop me stressing about being "cut short"! I've only been exercising a few months but already my confidence has grown and instead of IBS being in the front of my mind, I have now put it to the back and don't let it interfere.

If anyone else has the same conditions as me, I suggest they look into CBT....it really does help.

learntolovetheburn15 wrote: »

jdawson002 wrote: »

IBS-D sufferer here too!

I don't really get the pain and discomfort associated with IBS very often, it affects me with "urgency"....when I feel the need to go I really have to find somewhere and go!!

Strangely I don't find that any particular foods make my IBS worse however I do have the condition pretty much under control now with daily medication...Codeine Phosphate to bung me up and Sertraline as a anti-anxiety to stop me stressing about being "cut short"! I've only been exercising a few months but already my confidence has grown and instead of IBS being in the front of my mind, I have now put it to the back and don't let it interfere.

If anyone else has the same conditions as me, I suggest they look into CBT....it really does help.

How has cbt helped?

Its just about teaching your brain how to view thing differently.

I used to have an intense fear of being far away from a loo in case I had the onset of urgency. This panic often caused the IBS to flair up so ended up in an horrendous circle of the IBS and anxiety. The CBT makes you think about things differently.....my profile pic is me walking down the local beach, I would never have dreamt of that a year or so ago!

I have crohn's disease. I just had to learn my trigger foods and stay away from them. I cannot eat anything cooked on a smoker, no alcohol, no fried foods at all, no romaine lettuce, no citrus fruits, no raw celery or carrots, and I have to cook my veggies until they are soft. I'm preparing for weight loss surgery, and I've managed to lose 5 pounds in 15 days. Unfortunately, I know that I will be unable to sustain that weight loss, which is why I've decided to go with gastric sleeve surgery.

I have IBS-D, no FODMAP. I have spent a lot of time trying to refine what my triggers are. For a long time I thought it was pretty much all raw vegetables. However, a couple years ago I went through an elimination diet which removed all junk from my diet. I discovered it wasn't the vegetables causing the issue it was a combination of stress and all the other stuff I was eating. Now, I eat a diet filled with veggies and try to limit things like: super sugary foods, foods heavy with butter, fried things, any super greasy food and too much caffeine. I also found that I have a mild egg sensitivity (only whole eggs) and am allergic to peanuts (all with reactions in the gut). I find if I can avoid most of that stuff (which, lets face it - I am trying to lose weight, so, really shouldn't be eating any of that anyway!) and am able to manage my stress I wind up dealing with very few flare ups. Basically, the cleaner I eat the better I am able to manage my IBS. When I do have a flare up it is an immediate dose of Immodium AD and some hot peppermint tea. Good to have so many people here discussion this. I think so many of us suffer in silence. People who don't struggle with IBS truly don't understand.

Hamsibian wrote: »

I have Crohn's Disease, and I am on the autoimmune paleo protocol to see which foods trigger my symptoms. I have never felt better, but this weekend I ate way too many carbs. I paid for it last night. I just hope my intestines calm down by the time I have my colonoscopy on Friday for more accurate results.

The answer is everything trigger=food lol. But seriously for me I am low fiber, low residue so restricted veggies and fruit, no while wheat just white carbs, no nuts, seeds, legumes, red meat, garlic, lactose, alcohol and probably other stuff I am forgetting. I have Crohn's too. Let me know how aip works. @Hamsibian

AshleyBelieve120 wrote: »

Hello I'm looking for new friends to join me on my new journey of success for ibs? Any one trying to get in shape, fix their nutrition and or struggle with ibs symptoms and finding foods that you can eat? I follow the fodmap diet as well and would love for others with ibs to watch my journey and how I get over my symptoms. We all know we have good days and bad days but I'm having way more good then bad and I'll help you find your balance as well add me as a friend and I can help you

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I have had IBS on and off for years. My SIL just told me about balancing my calcium. I take the generic of 600 +D3 and minerals twice a day. I also take some Benefiber type stuff ...about 1 tsp once a day. I get the diarrhea type IBS. These things seem to help me. I also had my gallbladder out years ago and I hear that is in the mix as well. I do better when not eating fatty foods.