For those that eat fruit
#324610 - 02/12/08 04:50 PM
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steffiejoy
Reged: 11/26/07
Posts: 247
Loc: Cleveland, Ohio
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What kinds of fruit do you eat? According to Heather's diet, mango and papaya are safe. I tried just plain mango and I wasnt a fan. But I love dried mango and dried papaya, but I am suspicious of those cause of all the sugar and if they have been giving me my recent problems.
I was wondering also if there is any organic dried fruit maybe without added sugar??? I dont eat vegetables and rarely fruit, my electrolytes are already low, I need some sort of nutrients! Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Stef
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I'm not sure about the dried fruit...but the only kind of fruits and veggies I do fine with are bananas, applesauce, cooked carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and beets...have you tried any of these?
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IBS-D
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Steffijoy have you looked into fructose malabsorpion? That has been my problem and when I follow the right diet I am fine. I think there is some info on the message boards about it, it's not an intuitive diet to follow but do look it up and see what you think. For me bananas and oranges are the main fruits I eat. I never eat dried fruits or drink juices. Wheat isn't good and certain vegies have to be avoided especially onion. Good luck
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I eat bananas everyday and either raspberries or blueberries mixed in with my oatmeal. Applesauce is ok too.
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Hi Stef, I just posted an answer to your question over in the living room that hopefully will help you out!
If fructose IS a problem for you, maybe you could just try eating different fruits (no dried). I can tolerate bananas and small oranges. I can also tolerate a few green grapes (but not red ones). Things like peaches and plums really give me the rumblies. Whenever I've eaten 1/2 a grapefruit, I seem to be hit and miss – sometimes I can tolerate it, other times not so much. Just like everything else, this too requires some experimentation.
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IBS-A since age 12, and fructose sensitive; with the exception of my pregnancy, have been following Heather's diet since Nov. 19, 2007.
Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!
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I find the easiet fruits to eat are melon and nectarines/peaches. My stomach seems to digest these quite easily. However, i'm IBS C so it may be different if you have IBS D.
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Sarah
IBS-C
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I also love dried papaya and was a bit disappointed to notice the other day that it has added sugar. I think I'm right in saying though that sugar doesn't generally cause IBS problems(?) I incorporate small amounts of various chopped dried fruits into my porridge (oatmeal) whilst it's cooking - sultanas, dates, apricots - and they seem be digestable in this form. Like previous posters, I also eat looaads of bananas!
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Bananas, bananas, bananas- I have them coming out of my ears and I think I might be turning into a chimpanzee!!!!
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Bananas are my favorites. I also like mangoes and pineapples, fresh peaches, strawberries (but those I only buy when they're in season). I used to be addicted to apples but now I have to eat them carefully because they hurt my teeth (I'm getting a crown and for some reason my teeth got really sensitive during the process).
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IBS-C, bloating, cramps
pregnant 
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Thanks everyone for your help! Unfortunetly I am very allergic to bananas!! I know... major bummer!  I think I might go back to the basics for a bit: plain white rice, plain chicken and french/sourdough bread. As for fruit, I never thought the dried fruit bothered me, but all of a sudden everything is. Even today for lunch I had issues and I didnt have any fruit. I do like mangos though, so I will have to try them fresh-not dried. Thanks again!!
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