Dairy problems ibs and keto ?

My wife had IBS for around five years. Then she developed Fibromyalgia. If you're dairy intolerant, I'm sure it doesn't help IBS at all. Does going keto help? Possibly. Who knows. Usually, with keto, you're not doing grains. Going gluten free and limiting grains also helped my wife. When they tested her for allergies later on, they said she was not that allergic to gluten (but also said she'd have to go back to eating it and risk getting sick to see if the test was completely accurate).

If they knew exactly what caused IBS, it would be cured. They don't. Many believe it's an unhealthy microbiome. Food allergens can contribute to that. Avoiding Round-Up has helped her tremendously as well. Another has been taking a methyl B vitamin. Some believe that genetic defects contribute to IBS. One of the most common is MTHFR, which my wife has (many think it contributes to both Fibromyalgia and IBS).

Perhaps try a food journal and see what bothers you daily or within 24 hours. Most of what you eat, if it's going to affect you, happens within 12 hours.

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MikePfirrman wrote: »

My wife had IBS for around five years. Then she developed Fibromyalgia. If you're dairy intolerant, I'm sure it doesn't help IBS at all. Does going keto help? Possibly. Who knows. Usually, with keto, you're not doing grains. Going gluten free and limiting grains also helped my wife. When they tested her for allergies later on, they said she was not that allergic to gluten (but also said she'd have to go back to eating it and risk getting sick to see if the test was completely accurate).

If they knew exactly what caused IBS, it would be cured. They don't. Many believe it's an unhealthy microbiome. Food allergens can contribute to that. Avoiding Round-Up has helped her tremendously as well. Another has been taking a methyl B vitamin. Some believe that genetic defects contribute to IBS. One of the most common is MTHFR, which my wife has (many think it contributes to both Fibromyalgia and IBS).

Perhaps try a food journal and see what bothers you daily or within 24 hours. Most of what you eat, if it's going to affect you, happens within 12 hours.

My husband has pretty much got rid of his IBS by getting rid of gluten and following a low to moderate carb diet.

That's awesome for your husband and that he was willing to do that. I have a lot of respect for those that are willing to make drastic changes. My wife has a friend that reacts to dairy the way she used to. She has IBS but refuses to give up dairy.

I didn't have to give up anything but did for my wife. Just for support. I can't imagine if I had something as severe as IBS going on for years to go to a doctor and ask for a pill to fix me. Pills can't fix everything, unfortunately. It's a shame that in even countries like the OP lives in with free healthcare that Holistic care isn't considered. Instead, we throw pills at things that mask the real causes and wonder why we fail.

To answer your question (to the OP), it's not hard to give up dairy and still be keto. Keto is just about drastic reduction of carbs and eating more fat. Coconut oil, olive oil don't have dairy. Fatty meats don't have dairy. If you eat tons of fat, very little carbs and limited but significant meat, you'll be in ketosis. I don't think ketosis will necessarily be your answer and it's very hard to maintain. Dairy free is easy to maintain.

I'd strongly recommend you do a food journal if your medical coverage doesn't cover Holistic care.

I have gone dairy free in the past to help with intestinal problems. I missed it for a while but I got used to it pretty quick. As someone who does keto, I think there is no need for dairy. Sure, butter is nice on veggies or a steak but coconut oil works fine. Many recipes call for cheese in casseroles, or one dish dinners, but keto is just very low carb which you can achieve with meats, eggs, nuts, olives, coconut, and veggies. KWIM?

Many keto'ers find that veggies, especially some raw, are a problem for ibs. Finding veggies that work, or just keeping veggie consumption quite low, or even none, seems to work well for some.

I hope you find what works for you. Good luck.