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abby6126
Reged: 04/09/07
Posts: 219
Loc: Towson MD
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Hello,
My name is Abby and I recently discovered that I have IBS; although,I have been suffering for close to 15 years. I am also lactose intererant and have a terrible time digesting fruit. I havve been in the process of changing my diet although it is trial by error for me right now. Anyone have any suggestions of good things that really work? I currently live in Maryland, does anyone know if there are ever meetings or seminars in the Baltimore Area?
Thanks,
abby
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Abby-IBS-C, Lactose Intolerant, fructose sensitive
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Are you on Heather's diet?
You can post on the Get Together board and see if there are other people in your area. You can always start a group of your own.
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I have started heathers diet but still trying to figure out what affects me and what doesnt. I cant eat fruit and have been having lots of trouble eating veggies. Right now the only veggie that doesnt affect me is carrots. Is there anything that I can do that will help and allow me to eat at least fruites and veggies sometimes?
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Abby-IBS-C, Lactose Intolerant, fructose sensitive
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not saying your the same, but i used to think i couldnt eat fruit or veggies but it depends on quantity, type, wen u eat them. bannana and mango r safest fruit (for most) so you could use them as a base and try to add other fruits- mayb blend in a smmothie with a handful of berries or somethin? apple is a lot easier w/out peel. always eat it after a good soluble fibre meal also.
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I am new to Heather's diet, too, and like Abbey, thought I couldn't eat fruits (although I can eat some vegetable types). This week I have been trying to add some fruit, and it's going pretty well. As long as I have it blended in a smoothie, or in small quanities along with white rice, I seem to tolerate it.
Same with the veggies, I think. Cooked thoroughly--in a soup--with plenty of pasta or rice to balance them out, I can tolerate them.
It's probably a good idea to wait with the fruits until you feel stable, and are used to the new diet, acacia fiber (if you're using that, too).
I started out with applesauce, blended banana (both used to cause me bloating, pain, and gas). I have added pureed Papaya (sold as "juice" in health food stores), and frozen strawberries, blended (only 2 at a time, though).
It's wonderful for me to be eating fruits again.
C
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I have had the same problems. Cantelope doesn't seem to bother me either. I am confused about juice though. Some say to stay away from juice and I have been having smoothies like you mentioned to get some nutrients in me.
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I've been trying smoothies for the nutrient value too. I've used rice dream with bananas and strawberries, and that seems fine. However, I tried using orange juice and had an attack that night. I'm not sure if it was the juice, I need to work up the courage to try again in a couple of weeks to see if it happens again.
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Depending on the juice you are using it can be the citric acid or the High fructose corn syrup. They are both issues for IBS. I can eat apples-peeled or applesauce but if I drink applejuice I'm a gonner. 
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Catnut IBS-C for many years, finally diagnosed in 2005. Wheat and dairy sensative.
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