Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Help! No one has offered help for my issue

Every naturopath I've ever seen (a lot of them) have recommended taking a digestive enzyme with every meal. I'm not sure what Heather's view is but think it's pretty standard, non-controversial advice for IBS. So yes, I take one 3 times a day (or at least 2, with lunch and dinner which are the more gas-causing meals for me). Most good-quality brands are gluten,soy,dairy free etc. They contain enzymes that your body may not be producing enough of itself, to help break down all the parts of your food - like fats and protein - whereas Beano only helps break down a certain type of carbohydrate found in beans etc. I take a Beano as well as my digestive enzyme with my dinner, just because nighttime gas is a big issue for me and dinner is when I eat the most veggies.

I am not "stable", so I am not going to say that these are a solution, but I just feel mentally better when I take them - like I'm giving my body some extra help to break down food.

I understand your caution about adding things to your oatmeal. Do you eat instant or steel-cut oats. Steel cut take longer to cook (it helps if you soak them the night before), but they'll keep you fuller for longer than the instant.

Best of luck!

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IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas.

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