Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | I am starting to suspect to much fructose from wheat, sugar,fruit(higher fructose ones) are triggering IBS attacks for me???

Well, I know that I couldn't eat/tolerate some of the foods that I now can tolerate, until I got my gut/bowels back to "normal", whatever that means:) I could not tolerate salad, nuts, some veggies, etc. until I "cleansed?" my body by following an anti-fungal diet. What I was eating was feeding the fungus, so it didn't matter if I thought I was eating all the "good" stuff because the bread and yeast I was eating along with it was exacerbating my symptoms.I had no expectations when I followed the diet; I was just so sick and tired of being sick and tired, that I was willing to try it...anything!, after hearing of good results from others....and voila, for me, I got well again. I know for me my IBS was directly related to fungal overgrowth. After starving and killing the fungus, I got better, period, end of sentence...proof or no proof, without myriads of studies and research to back it up. I am the living proof, and that's all that matters for me.

So, what do I eat now...well, I "don't" eat bread, or I'll eat only yeast-free if I do get a hankering for some, I don't eat a lot of processed foods (foods that come in a box, plastic wrapper or can), I cannot tolerate yeast. I know right away if I have eaten anything with yeast hidden in it. I immediately get cramps and gas, and then sometimes D. I know I cannot tolerate it, so I don't even go there anymore. I have to read all labels as yeast is in a lot of processed foods. I don't eat a lot of grains, except yeast free tortilla bread, or the odd time low sugar cereal or oatmeal. Rarely any sugar. I don't need it if I only eat whole natural foods.

I do eat most veggies, some fruits, but I'm careful not to eat them on an empty stomach, lots of meat/fish/poultry, plain yogurt, butter, sour cream, eggs, some almonds, cheese from time to time...really, any whole, unadulterated foods. I tend to eat low carb rather than low fat. And, it keeps the weight off, as well.

I am human, and will have a cookie, brownie or piece of pie from time to time. I have even found I can tolerate the Fiber One bars once in a while. I do enjoy a glass of red wine on the weekends. Lately, since being back at school, I find myself nibbling on the "forbiddens" more than I care to admit. Too much stress, I guess!

I do know that if I overindulge with processed foods, especially with some form of sugar high up on the ingredients list, I get that sick feeling again. I know the path I must travel to stay well. For me, it is not a sacrifice, as I get to enjoy life again, without worrying where the nearest bathroom is all the time. I eat to live, not live to eat.

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