[Guest]

hi i am new with doing this,but this site has helped me alot.i have ibs and am lactose intolerance.i just had a colonscopy,and i have lotromax.i haven't tried it yet.i was on libraax and i take immodium every day.i have had this for at least 15 yrs,but for some reason got real bad again.need help with foods to eat though.it is hard when you have to watch milk and ibs...thanks for listening...

 

[JeanG]

Hello Woody, and welcome to the Board! Congratulations on your Lotronex prescription. You'll have to keep us updated on how you do with it. I alternate between C and D, do I won't be using it.As for trigger foods, we all have different ones, so it's hard to say. I know milk products give me gas, and if I eat a very fatty meal I tend to get D. But I'm still new at IBS, only a year, and I haven't really sat down to figure out precisely what my triggers are. I guess I like food too much.

And, I don't suffer as much as some others do.I'm sure you'll hear from other people on their triggers though, and get good ideas on how to cope.JeanG------------------Member of "The Advance Guard for the Ozone Rangers".May the "farce" be with you. JeanG

 

[Guest]

Welcome,Here are some nutrition and diet sites that I have found helpful.The No Milk Page http://www.panix.com/~nomilk/ GastroNet http://www.gastro.net.au/frame_dietician.html SCD Web Library - start page-good diet http://www.scdiet.org IBS Diet and Cookbook - Written by Heather Van Vorous who personally has IBS. http://www.eatwithoutfear.com Paleolithic Eating Support Recipe Archives http://www.panix.com/~paleodiet/list/ IBS Management Plan Basics - IBS Self Help Group Bulletin Board http://www.ibsgroup.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001487.html Diet May Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://www.pharminfo.com/pubs/medbrief/mb1_7.html ------------------ http://www.digestioninfo.com[This message has been edited by kwilim (edited 03-10-2000).]

 

[Maro]

Welcome to the board Woody: We are glad that you have joined our group. Please let us know how the Lotrenex works, as many of us are wanting to know. Maro

------------------"FRIENDS ARE ANGELS WHO LIFT US TO OUR FEET WHEN OUR WINGS HAVE TROUBLE REMEMBERING HOW TO FLY"

 

[Guest]

Woody,Welcome to the board......I am a 71 yr. old female with IBS-D, which I have had at least 4 years.I was diagnosed with Spastic Colon years before, which I understand is now called IBS.I also have to avoid milk. Some other things that seemed to have helped me:Avoid:Hot, spicy foodsStressGreasy foodsCabbage, brocolliI also find eating smaller meals, but more often, seems to help..... It really is a matter of finding what works (or doesn't) for you.Hoping to hear how the Lotronex (sp) helps you.....------------------LET'S ALL PRAY FOR A CURE TO THIS IBS SOON!BETTIE

 

[Lisa K]

Hi Woody

Welcome to Jeff's place...We can all empathize with your feelings.Having had ibs for 9 yrs now, its been an emotional/physical tumultuous ride. ibs is notorious for its "moodiness". Sometimes without particular provocation, it can exacerbate, tho I can often associate mine with a bad diet &/or severe stress or depression. Perhaps either or both factor(s) contributed to your recent flareup?I havent been able to get my hands on Lotronex yet, wish the best for you and those who are experimenting

Keep us informed Woody & all.Im with Sweet Bettie on most of my dietary ibs triggers

. The severity "trigger" level in order of intensity are:1) GREASE!2) HARD/Tough meats3) Dairy + Heavy Creamy foods4) Hot Spicy foods (its a GOOD thing I never enjoyed this, otherwise I'd be in tears of deprivation)Hope you feel better. To Everyone also