Dextrose

[huggit]

Hi

Does anyone have trouble with products with dextrose in, it just seems when I have an IBS attack I have probably had this as an ingredient in something.

Thank you

[Kitten-whiskers]

Good morning Huggit,

It is not one on my list to avoid and is apparently classed as low fodmap ingredient.

What I normally do is cut out the suspect ingredient for about 6 weeks and record the differences in how I am feeling, trouble is so many ingredients in any one product - making it harder to pin point

Best wishes

Debs

[huggit in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Hi yes it is so hard to pin point anything I have been trying for years, I am amazed by how many ingredients are in some products trying my best to just it basic foods 😀

[Kitten-whiskers in reply to huggit]

Have you looked into the Low Fodmap Diet? Things that we think are good for us, really aggravated IBS - like garlic, leeks, onions etc

Thats a good point if you have basic food, it would make it easier - I am vegan and can't have Gluten so anything purchased from the shop is loaded with ingredients

[huggit in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Hi yes I tried the FODMAP diet but found I was reactive to gluten free breads and oats so it became very restrictive.

[Kitten-whiskers in reply to huggit]

Gluten free bread is laced with sweetners and fibres that are on the avoid list, not to mention GF bread tastes revoluting (in my opinion) 🤢

I have had to resort to cooking from scratch a lot of the time. The low fodmap diet is not designed for life, in my book it mentions doing it for about 6 weeks then introducing the foods

[huggit in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

I have been recently eating cinnamon and raisin bagels I think this is the first thing to avoid as haven’t had one this morning and my stomach feels ok 👌 they tasted lovely though

[Kitten-whiskers in reply to huggit]

Thats a shame, but at least you know now. Any Gluten is on the high fodmap, so at least that makes sense that its a problem