[moldie]

I posted this on the Research/News/Abstracts section at this board site, but realize a lot of you don't always look there, but may be concerned about the possibility of Malabsorption and Carbs. Some of you are at a loss eliminating everything and anything you think might be the culprits when the list might be a little narrower than you might think. Processed/packaged foods/beverages/dressings/sauces may contain these components or other irritants that we are not cognizant of. (Benzoic and Citric acid, plus whey was found to be irritating to my gut in provocative sublingual testing). Therefore, it is best to start this elimination process out without including packaged/processed foods/beverages, and be careful about not adding dairy, fruit, and possible vinegar and tomato to your sauces/salad dressings.I have narrowed both fruit and dairy in my diet as being the greatest offenders and virtually eliminating them has helped tremendously with my bloating and gas. I must say that acid foods like tomatoes and items with vinegar seem to be a problem for me too. This could be because acid foods/beverages/sauces are more irritating to the gut.Dr. Lamar Gibbons has written books, (I reviewed/replied to in the Book section here)which explains more about siting the reasons behind why it might work. I don't know if all his thinking is totally correct on it, but he does proclaim that much the same type of diet is very successful with his patients. He also gives other conditions to consider if this diet doesn't work, such as the possibility of Celiac Disease in which you would have to eliminate wheat/gluten additives. A separate grain elimination could be done. The grain I seem to be sensitive to is Soy.Of course Dr. Gibbons also states that there is the matter of ruling out and treating other conditions for your problems developing, such as gall bladder disease (fats being a problem in that case), and infections from microbes that have been ingested or from some microbes just over-taking the bowels healthy flora as a result of taking some drugs such as antibiotics. In the latter cases of infections, however, he also believes the diet can be helpful.I think it would be great for those who have tried this already and found it has been successful to post about it, and for those who are at a loss as to what dietary changes might help, to consider trying this method of eliminating dairy and fruit items in their diet for a week or two and supplementing with Calcium supplements and buffered Vit. C (both taken with their food). Then they could come back and tell us how it went. Gradually, it can be tested again by adding small amounts back in, one at a time. You may be able to tolerate only small amounts like one fruit/dairy item per day in the end, which seems to be my limit. Let me know if you are willing to try this out because I would be interested in seeing the results.Don't forget the purity of your testing is a factor, and if it doesn't work, think about the other suggestions mentioned (such as treating a possible infection, and trying grain and fat elimination). Of course things to help with your diarrhea like calcium carbonate, and with constipation like fiber, filtered water, magnesium supplements, and heart healthy oils might be useful as well. Much of this is Rome Criteria suggested, but many doctors don't include the diet recommendations when they tell you that you have IBS. You may find in the end if the dietary changes work, you don't need the antispasmodic drugs anymore which doctors are often quicker to prescribe for patients than the diet. Good luck and please report back!M.

 

[stinky too]

Fruit, especially pears, apples, peaches, plums, aprocots, etc. give me gas. So I have been sticking with berries. Not the chocolate covered strawberries that my husband eats, just the plain ones. I would hate to eleminate those from my diet

as is about the only good thing I have left to eat.I use a small amt. of 100% fruit juices, mixed with my 2 quarts water each dayto get it down. Also been using dried papaya w/ meals (I know it is coated with sugar

) It really seems to help my C problem, it helps digest protien.PS I will let you know if I go cold turkey on the fruit ......

------------------Prayer doesn't change God , it changes the one who prays..C type, with G

 

[Kathleen M.]

The fruit that you mentioned gives you gas (peaches, pears, apples, plums, and apricots) all have natural sorbitol in them and that is noted for causing gas in some people, also it can loosen the stools in others.Since those bother you, also avoid sugarless gums and candies that have sorbitol in them.K.------------------I have no financial, academic, or any other stake in any commercial product mentioned by me.My story and what worked for me in greatly easing my IBS: http://www.ibsgroup.org/ubb/Forum17/HTML/000015.html

 

[moldie]

I meant to type the direct link in for the article but forgot: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Ent...m=6&db=m&Dopt=b