Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: does this make sense??

Possible causes:
Iced soy chai latte: was there caffeine in this? Caffeine can trigger attacks.
Nectarine: even w/o the skin I wouldn't recommend eating this on it's own or even with a small amount of SF. Mangoes and bananas are much safer.
Eating when you're not hungry: though it is a good idea not to let your stomach completely empty out, if you're not hungry you don't have to eat. Overeating can also cause attacks.
Soy: soy can cause problems for many people. It used to make me very gassy until my body got used to it and my IBS stabilized. You can try almond or rice milk and see how that sets with you. Have you tried fennel as a tea or in capsules. vitaminshoppe.com sells fennel caps or you should be able to get them in most stores that carry herbal supplements.
Ketchup: the acidity fromthe tomatoes can cause problems. And check to make sure there isn't any high fructose corn syrup.

I know how frustrating it is to feel like you are doing everything you aupposed to and still haveing attacks. It takes a long time for your gut to heal and for IBS to stabilize. It's kind of a few steps forward, a couple steps back with IBS. It can be very overwhelming. But things can and will get better. How long have you been following this diet? It can take some people a year or two to stabilize. it took me two years. I've been stable for about a year. Gas is usually the most difficult symptom to be rid of. There are a number of things you can try. Aside from fennel in it's many forms, hot herbal decaf teas in general can be helpful. Hypnotherapy is very successful also. Hot baths can at least help to release trapped gas if that is a problem for you. Try taking BeanO right at the start of each meal unless you are eating something you know whill not give you gas. BeanO looses its effectiveness pretty quickly.If I take it more than half an hour before I eat, it doesn't help me any.

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