Ok, so I have sever IBS D for many years but recently had extensive tests that showed severe bacterial overgrowth in my gut. They cannot find any good bacteria AT ALL.
The thing is though, the Dr has recommended the GAPS diet, some of which I can do but the lack of any grains is ridiculous as I need plain pretzels to stabilise my gut, yet every single Dr I have spoken to has said I need intensive probiotic therapy coupled with a no sugar no grains no dairy diet. Now dairy is an issue for me anyway, but I don't know how to restore my gut to perfect health while still being IBS stable.
I have benefiber supplement which is wheat dextrin and take digestive enxymes as my pancreas is not making any.
I am also malnourished and very anxious and restless. I want to heal my gut and get that good bacteria back in there but how can I do that when I need to eat my sourdough bread and plain wheat pretzels??? I am so scared I am never gonna get rid of this. Some Drs are saying once the good bacteria balance is restored which they said can take YEARS I wont have IBS anymore, others said i may still have IBS but one thing is for sure-if I continue eating sugar, grains and any dairy my gut will remain bad.
I am confused and I don't know what on earth to do.
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Chronic IBS plus Bacterial overgrowth? HELP!! PLEASE! How do I manage it?
