hi
ok i admit it, i have not read all of the wonderful information that is available here, yet (have dial up, its so slow!!) i promise i will read it soon, and if the answer to my problem is already addressed, my sincere apologies!
i have IBS-A but currently am dealing with severe C.
i also have GERD and TMJ *and* take several meds that influence my diet.
i must drink a lot of liquids (because of a med i am on) in fact, i am always thirsty
my GERD has not been under control, so water- esp when my stomach is empty- has not been helpful
i ordinarily drink a half gallon to a gallon of MILK (skim) per day.
this is obviously not working for me.
i have drastically cut back on the milk, am drinking red (rooibos) tea with just a tiny bit of milk, and water when i can tolerate it.
i also had soups two days in a row
and i increased the soluble fiber in my diet by adding benefiber to anything i drink (including soup) and i had a small yogurt with benefiber in it.
although i am obviously not yet following the diet to the letter, i am AMAZED! at how much better i feel, not to mention that i have er, basically cleaned out my colon in two days, whew! i needed that!
but...........i still have a lot of gas, and am now bordering on the IBS-D
and i am VERY thirsty!!
are there any other safe drinks i can have?
i can not drink OJ due to GERD (and well, i dont like it)
i do not tolerate high fructose corn syrup at all, gives me chest pains (doc said thats an irritated nerve)
one other doc said not to drink fruit juices if i could help it.
what else is there?
i like to have both cold and hot drinks- i do NOT , luckily, like anything carbonated.
i would live on milk if i could!
i guess thats all, i just want to let you know up front, i may have to nix some suggestions due to the various other conditions governing what i eat
and last but definately not least
I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!
i have suffered so long and the only advice given to me has been to "increase fiber"
thats it!!
thanks!
catnapt
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had to start an IBS diet ASAP and need help with beverage
