Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Bread

If you didn't notice wheat made things worse then don't worry about removing from your diet.

I have been following the research from the Australian GI research group for a few years that did the clinical trials on the FODMAP approach to managing GI symptoms. I am quite familiar with the physiology and food chemistry behind the diet so I didn't need advice from a dietitian. I did pass the information on to my GP who is quite interested in the approach since it has been clinically test on a variety of GI disorders not just IBS.

You might pass on this information to your GI/GP doctor along with a complete reference to the latest published research article (see below). You might ask him for a referral to a dietitian who could help you with the diet. It can be a bit difficult to understand and follow. Also, it doesn't include information about removing well know GI stimulates such as caffeine, alcohol, etc or the benefits of soluble fiber and some probiotics. It focuses solely on a particular kind of carbohydrates that are known to be malabsorbed causing GI discomfort.

Red meat is a dense protein which is known to slow down GI motility in order to digest it. If I was IBS-C I think I would definitely reduce if not eliminate red meat. Dairy is one of those things that effects a significant number of individuals with IBS but not everyone.

Reference
Gibson, P. R. & Shepherd, S. J. Evidence-based dietary management of functional gastrointestinal symptoms: The FODMAP approach. . Advances in Clinical Practice 25, 252-258 (2010).

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