BRAT diet, IBS and Stomach bug?
#285227 - 10/04/06 03:35 PM
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yvette71
Reged: 10/04/06
Posts: 22
Loc: Salem, MA
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I don't know if I've got a stomach bug or if the ugly IBS-d rearing again....can I use the BRAT diet? It seems anything I eat doesn't help....I've tried the peppermint oil in the past for my IBS with no help (I wax and wane between IBS-D & IBS-c).
How can I tell the difference? I can't get a Dr. appt til next week---any advice you can share would be most helpful...
TIA 
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IBS-A (Currently in stuck in heinous IBS-D land)
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BRAT = bananas, rice, applesauce, toast?
Assuming the rice and toast are white, and there's no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners in the applesauce, they won't aggravate IBS (if that is what's causing the problem).
Here's a link to Heather's "What to Eat when You Can't Eat Anything" info, which may also help:
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/what_to_eat.asp
With the caveat that BRAT and WTEWYCEA aren't intended for long-term use.
How long have you had IBS?
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I've had IBS since 1997 following the onset of IC (interstitial cystitis)...I initally lost 40 lbs in 2 months
I've since gained weight back but it seems that its becoming violent once more. ::::sigh:::
It freaks me out that everything I've tried may/has made it worse...I miss food...
I've been sustaining myself on English muffins, white bread.
As twisted as it sounds: I hope its a bug and not becoming progressively worse.
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