what next?

[WeeD22]

hi, been suffering for nearly 5 years now. First doc signed me off no further action after all bloods, etc came back clear. Cheers pal.

Changed docs and she’s been great, again all tests came back negative and she advised seeking private referral to gastro.

Gastro tells me yes sounds like IBS! Fab thanks kinda guessed that over the years and the types of foods that I have myself worked out flare me up. He advised dietician for FODMAP but I already know the foodstuffs that irritate me. It’s a combination between C&D but mainly sore gas and bloating.

Would it still be worth seeing a dietician and getting a chat about the types of foods I can eat and go from there. No one has actually explained what is happening to my body to cause this. I read online but it’s so personal to each individual.

should I be looking at the sugar in the carbohydrate part of everything I can eat to keep it as low as possible? I just feel I need a supplement as diet is short of, I feel, vitamins/minerals and that explains the tiredness at times, but scared to mix with migraine meds! Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks 😊

[winfong]

Sounds like you've got enough questions there that a talk with a dietician really would make sense.

[WeeD22 in reply to winfong]

thanks I’ve been asking for 2 years and just get “no need, just further investigation”. Thanks that’s my plan this week and start again.

[Linley]

So starts your journey to finding peace with your tum. IBS has been with me for 30 years I am consulting a new Gastro that has listened to me, this is my last attempt find tum peace. Good luck and never give up🤞

[binks in reply to Linley]

30 years for me also and so many drs. One day they’ll find out what causes ibs because for me, there is no pattern. It’s random and erratic! Good luck and let us know

[Boxroad]

have you thought about tap water? I can’t tolerate tap water and have to use bottled water but also find some bottled waters affect me as well it all depends what part of country it is bottled in depending on what minerals are in the water.

[WeeD22 in reply to Boxroad]

that’s doesn’t seem to have any effect on me! Thank goodness. Never say never though 😂🙃

[Orchard33]

I recommend slippery elm daily. It's worked wonders for me. Wholefood and healthfood shops have it, as does Amazon. Give it time to work and calm down the digestive tract.

[WeeD22 in reply to Orchard33]

thanks for the suggestion. I’ll add that to my list of things to ask the dietitian.

[pttespresso]

It is best to keep blood sugar levels low as that can lead to the body being in a state of chronic inflammation, which causes energy crashes, fatigue, and cardiovascular disease. Cutting out ultra processed food and basing my meals around beans, legumes, nuts and seeds worked for me. Also lots of veg for the fibre and for creating a diverse microbiome.

[WeeD22 in reply to pttespresso]

Thanks. Yeah sugar is definitely up there as something I want to investigate further. I can’t take many veggies or beans, legumes as that’s what causes the bloating amongst other things. Trying to make a tasty decent meal is becoming tedious!