Anyone with IBS?

Hey! So I have IBS with the D portion/side effect. My biggest trigger is stress/emotional upset in all honesty. So I could eat one thing this week, and be fine and then the next week if I am really, really stressed out it will cause so many issues.

Overall, though, my trigger foods tend to be a lot of dairy - milk, cream, ice cream, cheese, etc - with the exception of small amounts of greek yogurt. These tend to cause very uncomfortable bloating and cramping for me.

I also don't do well with high fat content foods - like I really, really have to regulate how much avocado and nuts and seeds I consume. I know they are calorie dense, so we shouldn't consume a lot but for me I have to be even more careful. Also highly processed with things like MSG trigger unhappy results for me, personally.

Overall I find the best and most sound choice is home cooked, whole foods. It is time consuming but I know what goes into it and I can control that. That's just my experience though.

If you are working out - which can be challenging with IBS situations or symptoms - it can be tricky to figure out how to eat properly without causing troubles. However, my go to snack, and I haven't yet got tired of it, for pre-work out is unsweetened applesauce with a teaspoon of hemp hearts. It sits really light, doesn't have any adverse effects (well for me - I highly recommend you try eating it on a day you aren't working out first to see how your body reacts to hemp hearts because too much can cause unwanted side effects that are worsened with IBS) and it fuels me for my run. I have to stop eating about 2-3 hours before hand though, too.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out . . . I am always open to discussing the situation and how to live with it with as few flare ups as possible.

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

IB Gard
It's an over-the-counter major help to your IBS. Mrs. B keeps no food down without her pills and IB Gard is one of them.

Do you know if IB Gard is safe/helps those with ibs and ibd (crohn's)?

My IBS cause very painful internal gas and bloating. It's awful. I've had it for about 5 years. Probiotics help a lot and I've learned that stress is a big trigger. High fat foods that we are told to eat for good health like egg yolks, coconut oil, whole grains, and avocados are huge trigger foods. I've learned so much from Heather's IBS support (it's a webpage) and her book.

I've had IBS for the last 10+ years.... Just recently found a GI doctor that actual treats the cause of IBS instead of treating the symptoms of IBS. If you have IBS, check into seeing if you have pathogenic bacteria and/or candida yeast overgrowth in your gut. Anyone want more info, let me know. After testing that is what is causing my IBS and its being treated and I'm 90% better only two weeks in. I still cannot eat gluten, but other foods that used to trigger my IBS-D issues don't bother me anymore.

I suffered from ibs for years and then developed ibd (ulcerative colitis) The fodmap diet really helped but do it with the support of a qualified dietician as it's complicated. I actually lost weight on it - which I didn't need to do (I'm trying to gain!) Feel free to add me

stampcats wrote: »

Originally dx with its but turns out I have lymphocytic colitis. I know my triggers meat. Mostly red meat. Just joined mfp yesterday.

I have crohn's colitis (and ibs but my crohn's is more severe) and red meat is definitely a trigger. It's hard to digest and anything hard to digest (like fiber) makes my body just give up trying.