sugar overdose

[pinchy]

hi everyone I am new to this forum early in November I ate a slice of apple pie loaded with sugar hours later I had explosive watery diarrhoea and since then I have been having frequent IBS flare ups can anyone help please

Pinchy

[FRreedman]

Firstly, you need to contact your GP or GI team, to ensure it is a flare caused by the sugar, because it seems a drastic reaction to an almost, everyday problem. You can then start to sort out he problem by exclusion and inclusive dietary amendments.

[xjrs]

Apple is a high fodmap food, which contains sorbitol, which draws water into the intestines (like a laxative does) and can cause diarrhea in some people. As long as you have been formally diagnosed with IBS the GP can refer you to a dietitian to take you through the fodmap elimination and reintroduction diet if you haven't done this already.

[pinchy in reply to xjrs]

Hi and thanks very much for your reply

pinchy

[BabsyWabsy]

Hi Pinchy, I get this if I over do the sugar. It took me years to work out that sugar wasn't for me. If I have more than a very small amount I get the same symptoms as you. For me, it causes osmotic diarrhoea as my colon tries to get rid of the sugar as fast as possible. I also get sweating all over, my skin goes grey and I feel I might pass out or die. A bit dramatic, but that is how it gets for me. Now I know, I limit my sugar intake to an absolute minimum. That said, I agree with FReedman that this needs investigating so you know what you are dealing with.

[pinchy in reply to BabsyWabsy]

thank you very much those comments its exactly how i felt i too limit sugar intake now

thanks again

pinchy

[BabsyWabsy]

No problem, I hope it helps. I think we might be part of an exclusive club.

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