What caused this attack??
#137107 - 01/11/05 01:57 AM
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I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an 'attack' I had last night
Yesterday, I ate porridge for breakfast (with soya milk), some rice cakes and a banana mid morning, rice and chicken for lunch, some rice cakes in the afternoon and then turkey dinner in the evening (potatoes, carrots/sweet potato and a small amount of parsnip).
Before dinner I did some yoga and was burping a bit (until it felt quite 'acid', maybe I'd gone too long without food?). After dinner, I felt uncomfortable then started to feel gas moving around my stomach and yep, you've guessed it, a trip to the bathroom ensued……. In some respects I'm lucky that it was just the one trip, thankfully…. Afterwards and this morning I felt a bit 'sore' and unsettled….
I've been taking SFS, prescribed peppermint caps and digestive enzymes for some time. I've also started drinking lots of water (which I've noticed has helped a lot) but an 'episode' like this knocks me back and leaves me desperately trying to work out what went wrong.
I didn't eat any trigger foods and have no idea where the gassy feeling came from – any ideas?? Can an attack be caused by trapped gas? How do I stop the gas from developing in the first place (I avoid all 'gassy' food like the plague already!). I've heard that charcoal tablets can absorb gases but could cause bloating etc. Could it have been too many vegetables, particularly parsnip, as I've had a similar episode after a turkey dinner (but then again I've eaten it before and been fine..).
My brain hurts from analysing it! Any help would be much appreciated!
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you dont' say a lot about the turkey dinner... turkey has been a trigger because many of them have dairy in them- butterball for ex.. but not the only one... and also a lot of packaged turkey has other triggers... good luck...
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Well I would say maybe the turkey or chicken if it was not white meat and organic could have done it? Or I know for me stress is a trigger as well. Where you stressed out?
Hope you feel better,
Christie
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Christie
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Nope, I didn't feel stressed out and it can't have been the turkey as I eat this regularly with no problems...
I think the attack was caused by trapped gas rather than a trigger, but I can't work out what caused the trapped gas in the first place... it's a mystery!
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Welsh Lady:
The last painful attack I had (more than two years ago now) was caused by, believe it or not, eating rice cakes. It took me two weeks to recover.
The reason for the attack, I found out later, is because rice cakes are made from brown rice (insoluble fibre). White rice (soluble fibre) is usually safe to eat, but many IBS people have difficulty tolerating brown rice, which like whole wheat flour, can cause attacks. As far as I know, most rice cakes are made from brown rice.
I would recommend staying away from rice cakes! Hope this helps and hope you feel better soon.
Belinda
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Thanks for the post.
I don't think it was the rice cakes as I've literally eaten hundreds of these since starting on Heather's diet and I've never been ill on them..
I guess it was just one of those irritating attacks which is destined to remain a mystery!
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For me both the potatoes and parsnips would have caused a gas attack. My last one was when I ate some rutabagas, so now I stay away from the root vegetables. Do an experiment with the potatoes, just eat a bowl of mashed potatoes and wait.
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Detective Work
#137622 - 01/12/05 10:51 AM
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belinda
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Okay, if it wasn't the rice cakes, then I will have to take out my IBS detective's notebook...
Here are some questions for you:
1. Did you eat anything different than you normally eat? If so, what was it?
2. What did you eat the day before? I used to get attacks when I ate an "IBS no-no" the day before or even two days before.
3. Was the food you ate organic? I have gotten an IBS attack just from eating conventional chicken. Following Heather's diet is no guarantee you'll be okay if you aren't eating organic.
4. This is not a question, but a fact: IBS attacks can be triggered by not eating on time or eating too much at one time. Small amounts every few hours is best if you have IBS.
Belinda
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WelshLady,
Do you keep a food diary? It can be very helpful for figuring out those mystery attacks (which I know and love so well!). Belinda is absolutely right -- sometimes it can be something you ate or drank 2 or 3 days ago that sets you up for an attack later. For example, if I cheat and have a glass of wine or a 3 oz portion of lean sirloin steak or a slice of pizza, I'm FINE that day!!! Then 2-3 days later all heck breaks loose even if I'm eating plain white rice!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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I would have had an attack with the soya milk and banana. When ever I have an attack, I start from scratch eliminating foods and keeping a diary to find the cause, it has work most times. For example I had these attacks when I working at a new job from elimination and journals I discovered it was from a cafeteria that spray perservatives on their food. After I stop eating there, the attacks went away. Sometimes for me it is a combination of two foods that had done it.
kdavis2
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