Reassurance please

[Forestina]

Has anyone found watercress makes their IBSd worse? I think it might be one that has mixed reactions. Just seem to be becoming increasingly neurotic over my safe foods which isn't helping.

[Little_Miss_IBS]

I can’t say I eat watercress unless it’s in a Chinese dish...& I know I’m gonna have some problems if I eat Chinese...but I still like to throw caution to the wind & eat it occasionally to get rid of the craving 😂

Sorry I couldn’t help

[LundyStampArtist2017]

Yes I am unsure about watercress but it is suppose to help and benefit the bowel, wash well and limit. I use spinach, radish, carrots, watercress, living lettuce (asda/sainsburys) and mini chop the lot up together. Try the Mother (Ostlers) cider vinegar before meals helps too.

[besterpa]

Hi Forestina, the problem with i.b.s. is that no one reacts the same to different foods. I have been suffering with this horrible THING for 40 years now to the extend where I was close to commiting suicide. I was even placed in a mental hospital where they drugged me to the extend that I thought I was mentally unfit. Since the Pshyciatrist put me on anti depressants the pain is so much better. I use Lorien in the morning and adco mirteron at night time. I also battle with constipation and use soflax for that. I hope that all of you out there found relieve because this is a horrible,horrible THING. Good Luck!!!

[Forestina]

My goodness what a terrible time you have had. I am so sorry.

Yes there are certainly no hard and fast rules. Something that seems ok one day cannot even be guaranteed the next.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.