Problematic Porridge !

[NailQueenxo]

Hi everyone,

A lot of people say oatmeal is an "IBS safe" food but I think it gives me indigestion and bloating.

Anyone else?

I am not coeliac and I have IBS-C

Thanks xx

[Sekida]

I've got IBS d and porridge leaves me worse than a full night out... Unfortunately! Other oat based foods are OK though so it is really random...

[Petittk]

i get really bad indigestion and belching after eating oats. after a kinesiology test the chiro said it may bean outer skin that forms on grains as a protection barrier that is not being digested like it use too

[NailQueenxo in reply to Petittk]

Same ! such bad bloating and then indigestion follows about an hour after i eat it x

[Meemoo1234]

Ive got IBS D and porridge don't do me much good! Get bad bloating and I'm hungry within half an hour!

[Deserie]

When eating porridge,what milk do you use? I can't drink milk with lactose as thats what causes me to blost. Try lactose free milk. It does the trick for me.

[Hidden in reply to Deserie]

Hi the porridge is contamminated by other crops eg -Whaet-be carefull were you buy the porridge !

All The best

[NailQueenxo in reply to Deserie]

I use almond milk / soy milk . Still tends to irritate my stomach. Thanks for the advic tho x

[DaveRave]

It probably is the lactose in the dairy milk that is the problem. I use unsweetened almond milk as soya milk doesn't sit well with my gut 😉 Ordinary porridge oats should be OK.

[Lynnetod in reply to DaveRave]

Not supposed to have Soya milk if you have IBS , it's a minefield

[NailQueenxo in reply to DaveRave]

Yeah I always use almond milk. Still tends to be aggravating unfortunately. But thanks for the tip x

[Lynnetod]

Hi, you need the free from Porridge

[NailQueenxo in reply to Lynnetod]

Thank you, I do use gluten free porridge but it still upsets my stomach x

[Lovemyfamily89]

Definitely! Gives me terrible indigestion and I even tried making it with water rather than milk to see if that made it tolerable but it didn't, so I gave up on the porridge!

[NailQueenxo in reply to Lovemyfamily89]

exactly!! i dont understand why dietitians and doctors recommend it as an IBS safe food.

[Lovemyfamily89 in reply to NailQueenxo]

Doctors told me for years to eat more fibre and I told them it made me worse. Eventually, I heard it on the news that it did make it worse! There is still a lot for the medics to learn about this condition I think

[NailQueenxo in reply to Lovemyfamily89]

I completely agree!

[Shehangsbrightly]

I'm fine with oats but have them with water or almond milk. My sister had terrible problems with them but is fine now she has switched to almond milk (I've even got my husband on it now as he thinks it tastes nicer Hope that helps.

[NailQueenxo in reply to Shehangsbrightly]

Thank you. I do infact drink almond milk and use it but it doesn't help with bloating and indigestion. Thanks for the tip tho and im glad your family enjoy it xx

[Hidden]

Just a thought for you.

If you are eating processed oatmeal, try switching to organic and see if that makes a difference. Also think about what you are eating with it (sugar and milk?).

Alison

[NailQueenxo in reply to Hidden]

Ahh thank you Alison. Yes it may be processed oats. Would you recommend steel cut then? I do use almond milk and still have stomach problems. so i think its purely the oats that is the issue xx

[Hidden in reply to NailQueenxo]

It would be worth a try. It could be you are reacting to additives like polyols present in the processed oats (in my article on food intolerance). Get advice from a good health shop as all organic goods are not equal.

Alison

[NailQueenxo in reply to Hidden]

ah great thanks

[Lynnetod in reply to NailQueenxo]

Use the free from oats , they don't have the bad stuff in them

[Hidden]

Hi you have to be carefull were you buy the porridge from ( get it from health food shop ) it gets contamminated-farmers dont kleen their trucks after harvesting other things eg WHEAT

and other gluten ridden crops !

Very Best Wishes

[NailQueenxo in reply to Hidden]

Thank you xx

[Hidden]

Hi, I get dreadful heartburn when I eat porridge!

Best wishes

[NailQueenxo in reply to Hidden]

ahh ok then im not the only one. thank u for the reply x

[Aimez_1]

If we all could distinguish safe foods we would cure IBS. All of us are different I can eat same lunch 3 days in a row and one day it decides to go straight thorough me no logic to it! I used to eat instant Oat so simple with no issues but as part of a healthy eating change I now soak rolled oats in almond milk overnight and am still fine. Tastes not so good on it's own the milk though! Os proven proper oats fill you up for longer than instant oats too.

[NailQueenxo in reply to Aimez_1]

Thanks for the helpful comment!

[wigglewoggle]

I used to be able to eat porridge but can't anymore - gives me stomach cramps and makes me constipated (have IBS-C). Am fine with other oat-based stuff so it's just porridge.

[NailQueenxo in reply to wigglewoggle]

ahh i find that all oat based foods irritate my stomach. Thanks for the reply x

[casares8]

Yes not everyone can eat porridge, it does not matter what milk you use! Sometime i am ok with it, sometimes it has the opposite effect! And yet i can eat oat biscuits no problem. I cant eat much fibre so that might be the problem.

[Jane2510 in reply to casares8]

Even gluten free oats set me off!!

[NailQueenxo in reply to Jane2510]

same

[NailQueenxo in reply to casares8]

Ahh yes my diet is very rich in fibre. could be the problem

[ansvar]

Whether porridge is OK for a specific person depends on that person but porridge is for 'normal' people a very good food indeed. It must, like all foods be organic. Two other points, do not drink when you eat, have a warm water drink before eating, second CHEW well otherwise the enzymes in your mouth, essential to digestion, cannot perform and the food causes trouble in the tummy. Well worth studying. Best wishes on your journey.

[NailQueenxo in reply to ansvar]

Thanks for the advice x

[Fancymom33]

Oh yes! Oatmeal, even if it's labeled "gluten free" gives me HORRIBLE bloating and indigestion

I think it's because it is wrong for my blood type. I am type O

[Robertabs]

Are you eating it with milk? Could possibly be a problem? But I'd say if it doesn't work for you, don't eat it, no matter how many people say it's "safe". You know your body best!