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Syl, do you also add a probiotic in your diet along with the combination diet you have mentioned below? Is Lactobacillus acidophilus OK?
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Many of us on the board use Heather diet in conjunction with the FODMAP diet with reasonable success.
I have also started on the FODMAP approach after reading the links you sent. Do we have to give up gluten based bread for at least 6 to 8 weeks and re-introduce it after that to see its effects? Or can we avoid it completely?
Btw, I tried GF corn and GF rice flakes but that also resulted in IBS-D. What other GF cereals do you recommend?
Thanks.
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Very few probiotics have been shown to reduce IBS symptoms in clinical trials. Lactobacillus acidophilus is ok for general GI health but not particularly useful for managing IBS symptoms. A few probiotics that have been shown to be some what effective are VSL#3, Align and Digestive Advantage.
Gluten is not in any of the FODMAP groups. It does not have to be eliminated. If you check the table in the first link in my signature in the FODMAP Friendly section it says "Gluten-free breads/cereals, rice and corn pasta, rice cakes, and potato and tortilla chips" are okay but you need to check the ingredients to make sure they don't contain honey, high fructose corn syrup or agave. The reason they are okay is because gluten free products don't contain wheat which contains gluten and fructans. Fructans are the problem so gluten free products don't contain wheat.
BTW - corn and rice are naturally gluten free.
You should remove all FODMAP containing foods from your diet for 2-3 weeks and then slowly start introducing foods from each FODMAP group one group at a time to see which FODMAP group foods are effecting your IBS symptoms.
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STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Thanks Syl for having opened my eyes 
I looked at the labels again and found that they contained - organic grape and/or pear juice in one packet and the other had organic evaporated cane juice and organic molasses!!
Are these the culprits then?
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Pear (and apple) juice is definite a culprit if you are sensitive to foods with excess fructose (i.e. more fructose than glucose). Molasses may or may not have excess fructose depending on how it is produced. The grape juice may or may not have excess fructose depending on the type of grape. Evaporated cane juice may or may not be a problem depending on the grade that is used. For the time being it might be best to avoid all of them.
Pay particular attention to the foods to avoid listed under the "Fructose" column in the first article linked to in my signature. Unfortunately, the table doesn't include everything but it is fairly complete.
Tell us how it works
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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Syl, I will
Already I am seeing benefits.
I have stopped eating apple, dropped the bread I used to eat, cut the chocolate powder I used to mix with rice milk. For porridge I drink rice milk with sago – quite tasty! I have also reduced my fruit intake from about 4 servings to 2. Also I eat every 2 hours smaller portions. My waistline has reduced and the motions are not very loose except if I choose the wrong foods.
My wife has a tough time keeping up with my demands, but as she is a good cook, I am among the lucky few Till she takes a vacation without me  Then also, she packs food in small plastic bags in the freezer!!
I take soluble fibre before a restaurant meal. I drink peppermint teas when required or take immodium when it is too much.
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I was tested for food sensitivities, and the knowledge I've gained re: what I should and shoudn't eat has changed my life!
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Peppermint tea is my new best friend . I dRink it nearly every night after dinner.
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