Reintroducing Foods with Past IBS Flares (gas and runny tummy)

[Kim456]

So update

The last two weeks I have made slow progress to come off my SIBO/Low Fodmap diet and eat stuff I use to enjoy.

I tried like a quarter of teaspoon on peanut butter but I didn’t get a reaction...not sure I can handle a whole sandwich or shake with it.

Strawberry jam okay

Store bought artisan coconut ice cream with dark chocolate (I will usually make my own) this was okay too

Roasted chicken sandwich (no pickle, no onion, no mayonnaise) from a fast food restaurant -Fine

Dark chocolate (from Grenada) this was well tolerated too

Small avocado-made me gassy but it was not trapped,

Eating out -Wild rice/chili soy roasted veg with sweet peppers -this was surprisingly well tolerated

Desert banana chocolate cake and fresh mango sorbet (Real mango) again I feared the dairy in this and I had just a bit.

Today I had two packs of kettle corn flavoured air popped popcorn, tummy feels tight I may have overdone it on portion will see how it’ goes .

I still take loperamide but I have been low on simethicone which is for gas....

The urgency of two months ago is not as present as before but I still take the antidiarrhea drug if I have a long day on the road.

[jalapeno1234]

happy to hear youre ok! I cant stop regretting taking some antibiotics two months ago as I have been seriously intolerant to SO many foods...I love my fast food, cokes, choc, cakes but also healthy stuff like chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, garlic, pepper....its broke my heart! Im in a big city in a flat of 200 people and all I see is dominoes, drinks, cookies etc, I feel emotional haha....i swear without IBS Id be obese :(.

Currently in a reintroducing phase and managed some chilli heatwave doritos which seemed ok but i spend lots of my time constipated these days due to very dry foods like rice etc.....

how often you taking imodium? try getting used to not having it and save it as a treat haha

[Tig345 in reply to jalapeno1234]

Only when necessary in the early stages i took more as diarrhea was more common

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Hi Kim456

I just posted this on another thread but you might find the following info helpful...

I see in one of your replies the kind of restriction diet you are following but it is not clear what the protocol is. If this is you're advisor's (if you have one) format I would ask for science/study evidence on it's effectiveness.

I only mention this because my own experience as a fellow SIBO sufferer has shown there is a wide range of advice from so called experts that I have seen regarding diet...most of which is unfounded, and ineffective or downright damaging!

I am a vegan which makes food choices more challenging because of the FODMAP's but have found my present nutritionist/GI support the Monash University research. They have a nice iOS app (and android) which I use extensively. It covers animal food sources too. apps.apple.com/gb/app/monas... I see you have to pay £7.99 these days for the app but I would still recommend it (Just for the record - I have no association or get any financial benefit from this app).

My present team supplied me with a great booklet produced by Dr Schar foods (not a propaganda publication) called "Low FODMAP Diet, for IBS". You can get a free copy following the email link on this page drschaer.com/uk/institute/n...

It is filled with information on IBS, FODMAP diet plan, 3 stage process - restriction, reintroduction & personalisation and breakdowns of FODMAP types in particular foods. There's also and easy to follow reintroduction protocol with suggested types, quantities, diary and what to do in the event of adverse reactions.

Its working for me after 7 years of false starts, hopefully it might work for you too!

Good luck