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After suffering from IBS-D for 20+ years, I finally have it completely under control. I never have to rush to the bathroom anymore and am very regular in the morning and then I am good for the day.
I tried numerous pills and powders, and none of them gave me a complete cure.
The key was getting rid of the trigger foods. In my case I eliminated lactose, gluten, and oil. Lactose and gluten are obvious ones, but it took me a while to figure out that oils, even healthy ones like olive oil, can be a problem.
Also, I found out it is not just cooking with oil that is a problem, things with oil in them such as chips, sauces, etc. are also a problem.
Once those things were out of my diet I was feeling fine.
Now I eat any kind of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds.
I like bananas and rice, especially when I am very hungry as I know I am at my most sensitive when I am hungry.
I also learned you must be very careful how things are packaged.
For example, I eat sardines every day and am 100% fine with them, but I only eat Ligo Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce. When I tried another brand of sardines and water and was very hungry I got sick. The oil from the sardines mixed with the water, and the oil went through my system fast. Now I am careful to eat the sardines with rice, so the oil does not go right through me, and if I am starving I start with a banana and some rice and cheese.
With fruit, especially ones that are high in fructose, you have to eat them in moderation. As long as I do not over indulge I am fine eating a lot of different delicious fruits every day.
If you have any questions please let me know. I know this works as I recommended it to someone else and they also found relief.
I tried numerous pills and powders, and none of them gave me a complete cure.
The key was getting rid of the trigger foods. In my case I eliminated lactose, gluten, and oil. Lactose and gluten are obvious ones, but it took me a while to figure out that oils, even healthy ones like olive oil, can be a problem.
Also, I found out it is not just cooking with oil that is a problem, things with oil in them such as chips, sauces, etc. are also a problem.
Once those things were out of my diet I was feeling fine.
Now I eat any kind of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds.
I like bananas and rice, especially when I am very hungry as I know I am at my most sensitive when I am hungry.
I also learned you must be very careful how things are packaged.
For example, I eat sardines every day and am 100% fine with them, but I only eat Ligo Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce. When I tried another brand of sardines and water and was very hungry I got sick. The oil from the sardines mixed with the water, and the oil went through my system fast. Now I am careful to eat the sardines with rice, so the oil does not go right through me, and if I am starving I start with a banana and some rice and cheese.
With fruit, especially ones that are high in fructose, you have to eat them in moderation. As long as I do not over indulge I am fine eating a lot of different delicious fruits every day.
If you have any questions please let me know. I know this works as I recommended it to someone else and they also found relief.