That's an interesting question, and really gave me pause. I've been thinking about it for a long time since I first saw your post.
I hate to be a downer, but if you want the truth, here it is: I personally can't eat anything that doesn't have an affect on me in one way or another. I've gotten to the point where I believe my body has difficulty digesting ANY kind of food, even "safe" food.
I have constant gas and bloating. My tummy is very sensitive and can't even tolerate the pressure of my puppy dog on my lap. He's only a little guy, weighing no more than 25 pounds, but when he presses against my tummy with his paws, I nearly jump out of the chair.
When I start my daily exercise, the compaction of my legs against my tummy is very painful; it takes a long time into the exercise before the pain subsides.
It's constant. It never goes away. I'm just grateful that the attacks are few and far between now that I've gotten as stable as I've ever been, and that I can go out places and do things that I wasn't able to do before.
I'm also a D, like you, and I have the same symptoms. I did notice, though, that my poops got less soft/loose when I got on the probiotics. Sometimes I leave the bathroom with a big smile on my face. Enough said; you get the picture.
The urgency is also less; in fact, I've been known to hold it lately -- when I could never do that before, NEVER. When I had to go, it was IMMEDIATE!
So I accept the bloat, the gas, and the tender tummy as "residuals" that will just be with me as long as I eat anything at all. I certainly follow the program to the letter, and more so since I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I'm on an almost all vegan diet now, with absolutely no fat at all, and am very strict with myself. Still, the gas and bloat continue....
Again, sorry I can't be more optomistic for you. Perhaps someone else here can.
Bev
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