I've been following the diet for about a year and half for my IBS-C. Things have definitely improved, but I'm still not stable and I'm retaining a ton of water. So now I bounce around between two pants sizes instead of four. However, that improvement has given me eczema (my skin is so dry!) and anemia.
It's impossible for me to stick to the diet perfectly between travel and a social life, but my understanding is that I should be able to have the occasional cheat if I can get stable in the first place. Things that seem to work: ground flax seed, digestive advantage pro-biotics. Things that don't work: fennel tea, the hypnosis CDs, fiber supplements (fairly sure I was allergic to acacia), restriction to the most severe form of the diet.
I feel like I've tried it all, and I don't know where to go next except possibly the FOD-MAP route, so I'll get tested for fructose soon. The diet for that is completely confusing as it contradicts some of Heather's recommendations. Does anyone have any suggestions of what to do next? I live in Washington DC, is there a dietitian/nutritionist worth talking to?
Any help is much appreciated,
Nicole
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