I just started the IBS diet about a week ago, but I have done a lot of reading about all sorts of intestinal problems through the years. I'm trying the IBS diet out of desperation, because I just can't go on with my symptoms the way things have been lately. But, if it doesn't help significantly in a reasonable amount of time, I will look for other answers. I believe this is Heather's advice on the site too.
In response to the posts of people who have done everything right on the diet, but aren't getting any better, you probably have IBS, but there may be another problem too. IBS is sometimes caused by other conditions, in fact. (For instance, candida overgrowth, severe dysbiosis, or SIBO.) SIBO is a condition where bacteria from the colon has migrated to the small intestine, where it's not supposed to be. It's often caused by carbs fermenting in the small intestine from slow motility. SIBO can cause IBS and always causes a lot of gas, as usually does candida overgrowth.
Unfortunately, the foods that are stressed on the IBS diet, are also the foods that feed candida, bacteria and parasites in the intestines.
I hesitated to post this, because it's not 100% pro IBS diet, but I really feel that, at a certain point, if the diet is not working, other options should be considered.
So far, for me, I suspect this diet is going to help, (it's early, but I think things are calming down), but if it doesn't, I will try some other things. Or, I may take natural antifungals and extra probiotics with the diet, because I've had candida overgrowth in the past, so it could be a possibility again. I just think there have to be answers, and if something isn't working, other things should be tried.
Carol
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