Would anyone mind sharing if you eat a specific diet that helps for IBS/C
#303389 - 03/28/07 01:05 PM
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that would help me get some ideas on how to eat the right way.thanks
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First, some necessary things for IBS-Cers:
* SF supplement - Acacia
* Daily exercise and lots of water
I can give you a sample menu...
Breakfast: smoothie with rice milk, strawberries, banana, peaches, rice protein powder.
Snack: Cream of rice cereal
Lunch: veggie curry with rice
Snack: Guiltless Gourmet chips with artichoke hummus
Dinner: roasted veggie ravioli with garden vegetable tomato sauce.
I didn't start out eating a whole lot of IF, but I'm slowly increasing that and my Acacia, and I'm even starting to add in some whole grains. I take GasStop (2 pills) or Beano (4 pills) before any meal containing veggies, beans, or whole grains. I used to puree EVERYTHING before eating it, which meant lots of soups and sauces. Frozen veggies is a quick and easy way to go because you can try one at a time and see how each one affects you.
HTH!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Thanks lisa marie, I really appreciate it.
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Do you find the rice protein powder chalky in your smoothie - I take it that soy does not agree with you - so you take 4 beano or gas stop before most meals? I took beano with broccoli and it did not stop the attack?
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I'm D but you might take a look at this old thread for some thoughts.
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I don't really notice the chalkiness... maybe a little, but it's not bothersome to me. I do okay with soy, but I prefer to limit it and use rice alternatives if I can. Too much of it (especially first thing in the morning) causes me problems. The only meal I don't take GasStop with is breakfast; don't need to! But I take it before my other meals and some snacks.
I'm not brave enough to try broccoli again yet.  I tried it a few months ago and my intestines did not like it! I don't dare eat more than one or two bites of it.
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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You eat a lot of beans too, don't you?
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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How many GasStop do you take with a meal or a snack? Do you take beano in addition to this? If so, how much?
Have you ever considered taking a digestive enzyme instead? Or are the veggies the main culprit?
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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I'm trying to be a better vegetarian and cut back on seafood!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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I tried a few digestive enzymes and didn't notice them doing much of anything. I found that 4 Beano works well, as does 2 GasStop pills. I don't take them together. So far this week, I've only been taking GasStop. Trying to decide if I like it better than Beano.
I've proven to myself how well the Beano-type pills really work. One day at work I realized I had forgotten to refill my Beano bottle - and I had chili for lunch!! I was pretty stinky by dinner time!!  
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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I'm not c. I'm a reformed D...lol! Ever since I started this diet, I turned to A, and now I would say I'm more on the c side most of the time. So this is a sample of what I eat:
Breakfast: soyfee with 1/2 tsp. Acacia
usually oatmeal with water or almond milk and a handful of raisins (based on how my belly feels) OR
Banana bread OR a bagel with about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fruit
Sometimes even a lite multi-grain english muffin with smart balance light
Lunch: 1/2 tsp Acacia. Turkey sandwich on italian bread with slice or two of tomato. Maybe some more fruit. If I am not going to eat fruit, then I'll have the sandwhich on WW bread but usually only half. OR a banana/blueberry smoothie made with some almond milk or just water and a piece of toast or english muffin...again, white or whole grain depending on how I feel, my bm that day, do I have to go out, etc...
Dinner: 1/2 tsp. acacia. Always rice, pasta, couscous or something like that with either chicken, shrimp, fish, or imitation raviolis or something along with veggies like broccoli, green beans, sweet potato, or a simple salad with tomato and cucumber. Also, veggie burgers with tomato and ketchup without hfcs (just in case b/c I put A LOT on!).
Snacks: graham crackers, pretzels, fruit (banana with peanut butter, cantaloupe, pineapple but not on empty stomach), luna bars
Desserts: rice crispies with chocolate almond milk  , tofutti cuties, rice dream ice cream with a small regular nestle crunch bar and pb blended in  , banana bread made with chocolate chips, luna bars
I also take a Caltrate Plus D (just 600mg daily) which I think has helped with my d but also makes me gassy
Hope that helps. Again, I adjust my IF daily based on if I've had a bm or more that day, also how gassy I feel. I should probably add more IF, but I'm usually scared b/c I have to go places. Good luck.
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Originally IBS-D for a million years!
Then IBS-A, Now a transformed slightly C
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Does it just help with gas or actually help to digest and stop the bloat and cramp? Debbie IBS-C
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All of the above, in my opinion!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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