Re: Dairy
#87259 - 07/07/04 10:07 AM
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raindew01
Reged: 07/07/04
Posts: 75
Loc: Toronto, Ontario - Canada.
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Doe, six months before you saw a GI dr! I feel in good company, now.  It can take such a long time to get an appointment, eh?
I believe you, that you found more info at this site than from the GI dr. There is so much great info here! And drs don't always know everything they should about particular problems...they've got to cover so much, and they usually don't know about alternative medicine...or stuff like peppermint tea.
Thanks for the question about dairy. I'm currently having my cereal dry--on the first few days of the breaking the cycle diet--but when I go back to having liquid, it will be soy milk. I used to get soy milk all the time, and I generally avoided dairy as I'm lactose intolerant (although I sometimes indulged in Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and the occasional bite of real cheese! And, oh yes, chocolate. I can't not have chocolate...except I'm not right now. Now, of course, I'll completely avoid dairy. There are actually some pretty good soy products available...I used to like to Toffuti ice cream bars...I haven't checked them for fat content yet. And Silk chocalate soy milk is great! I'm not sure I can give up chocolate, though, at least not after I stabilize, but if/when I have it, it will be in tiny quantities.
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For Doe...
#87260 - 07/07/04 10:08 AM
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Sheri01
Reged: 04/19/04
Posts: 1731
Loc: New Jersey
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Doe, about using milk substitutes... there are some GREAT ones out there! I used to be a dairy addict until IBS hit, it is my biggest trigger. Tyr Vitasoy lite vanilla, it has the added benefit of being lower in fat than other brands. If you need something REALLY vanilla-y, try SoyDream vanilla. It is alittle too sweet for my tastes, though. Both can be found at most grocery stores. Don't make the mistake I did and try regular soymilk that isn't flavored- YUCK! Smells and tastes horrible, but great for cooking!
Oh, and my GI told me I was lactose intolerant and to try lactaid... only worked for alittle while, and then I still got sick.
In Heather's info she explains that us IBSers have trouble digesting the milk proteins (whey and casein), that is why lactose - free stuff won't help any.
Hope I was of help!
If only I knew before what I was missing out on in the world of soy products!
P.S.- try Soy Silk choclate milk- Yum! (vanilla isn't very good, though)
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Raindew
#87261 - 07/07/04 10:11 AM
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Sheri01
Reged: 04/19/04
Posts: 1731
Loc: New Jersey
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You should read my post to Doe... We both said similiar things! 
Good luck with the diet! It really has been a miracle for me.
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-Sheri
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Welcome Raindew...
I have been on the diet for three months now. My first week and a half while I was stabilizing I did not take a fiber supplement. The teas seemed to keep me regular, I didn't htink I needed to take one. Then, I was no longer able to "go" (I am a 'D' that can occasionally get C ), so I added in a supplement and more insolubles, such as fruit and veggies.
maybe you can try the same? Maybe even while you are waiting for the acacia to come in the mail?
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Re: Welcome!
#87264 - 07/07/04 10:35 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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I was just curious about the doctor thing... I know all about doctor avoidance, heh. I've actually had symptoms of IBS for 17 years, although it didn't get bad until about 5 years ago - and I STILL haven't had all the tests and gotten diagnosed. People here sometimes get on my case about that, and they're right, of course, but I'm working on it. I'm glad you'll get to see a specialist. And I feel the same way you do - that in the meantime, at least, the diet definitely can't HURT, it can only potentially really help a lot.
I prefer natural medicine, too. I insist that part of the reason I'm so healthy compared to the rest of my family is because I've refused to rush to the doctor for simple, common ailments, like they do. They will seriously take any pill a doctor gives them, immediately. I prefer to trust the body's natural ability to heal itself, with a little help from nature.
I should clarify that I don't really have "problems" with pasta and bread (and that would point to celiac, I believe, not IBS, if it were the case)... I can eat them just fine, but find I feel a lot better energy-wise if I stick to potatoes and rice as much as possible. 'Most everyone here has no problems at all with any of it, so you're most likely going to be safe with pasta and bread.
Thanks for the encouragement/tips on writing. I've thought about some writing classes; maybe in the future, when finances allow a little better. I haven't entirely given up on the idea of writing, I'm just not so sure that fiction is my thing. It's ok, though, even if I never write a book. I'm a pretty creative person anyway - I do everything from drawing to collage to knitting to photography to embroidery, and yes, I do sometimes write for myself - I always get my creative urges out somehow.
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cool! thats an awesome dream & goal. what kind of non fiction was it and what genre of teen/adult fiction do u write?
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Hi,
Welcome to the boards. This is a great place for IBS info and advice. I really don't have much to add to what the others have said. I do not take a fiber supplement....I know I'm supposed to....but they don't agree with me. I usually do pretty good unless I eat a trigger food or have a lot of stress.
Just wanted to mention to stay away from sorbitol. It is a big IBS trigger and is in lots of vitamins, gum, mints, etc.
Barbie
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Hi Barbie,
Thanks for the welcome and the tip. I try to avoid most artificial sweetners, but I don't always, so that's good to know.
I love all the info shared here, and the friendliness!
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Hi Sheri01,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will just be keeping to the teas and the basic soluable foods until the Acacia comes.
Just out of curiosity--if you feel comfortable answering--how long did it take you to stabilize? Was it that week and a half, or longer?
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Just wanted to say welcome from me too!!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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