Re: What helps in D-IBS?
05/15/11 04:00 AM
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I cut out all wholegrains except for oatmeal and occasionally quinoa and eat veggies peeled and well cooked and only v few raw fruits occasionally, that comply with FODMAP guidelines and are not too high on the glycemic load scale either.
http://huhs.harvard.edu/assets/File/OurServices/Service_Nutrition_Fiber.pdf
is something quite helpful and
I use Benefiber (from the UK, ie without inulin) to balance out IF in all those foods, usually dissolved in tap water, drink before the meal but sometimes also put into veggie soups. I try to ensure that I have around equal amount of SF and IF. I don't have D as a result. (Too much IF causes me D, with BM-frequency in excess of 3 per day on average.)
'Benefiber is a convenient, 100% soluble fibre supplement. It's made from wheat dextrin'
http://www.benefiber.co.uk/facts.html
I tried psyllium beforehand too, helped me as well, gave me more solid stools but there was a lot more urgency. Moreover, I now don't take Benefiber in one go but spread it out through the day. I don't see the point of taking a SFS that has IF in it as I'd rather get all the IF from a nutritious and delicious fruit/veggie than a supplement. Most difficult part for me regarding IBS was the fact that I now have to restrict vegetable/fruit intake. I am really health conscious.
SFS in general is a godsend.
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now: stable through EFI+FODMAP dieting (no lactose/no fructose/some fructans and some polyols)
before: IBS-D(pseudo-diarrhoea), bloating, often unbearable pain esp from too much fat: Apr 2007- Dec 2010
FODMAPs: http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml
[I've tried VSL#3 -> I could tolerate v good amounts of IF (even with less SF), it worked great (but overall I find it too expensive)]
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