Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I dont get it (I kinda go off on a rant!!)

You don't have to eliminate sugar on the IBS diet. You can have regular sugar. It generally doesn't cause any problems. So you shouldn't have to deprive yourself and eat just dried fruit. Try some sugar sometime...in whatever form. Also, you can't rule out a food after one attempt. It could have been completely unrelated. I would guess it was more likely the terriyaki chicken 2x in a row. I had a major problem with soy. Even just a little bit of soy sauce caused problems. But sometimes I was ok if I just had something once. But if I had it 2x in a row that would set me off. I would try various veggies w/ different things. Like make chicken w/ white rice and mix in a few cooked carrots or peas. No extra sauces or anything. See how that goes. But add new things one at a time (maybe one vegetable a week) so you don't have to play a guessing game if one of them is bothering you. For vitamins, finding a chewable kind has helped me. You can even take children's vitamins. They may not have quite as much in them, but it is still better than nothing. And when it's chewable it's MUCH easier to digest. And as Cassandra said, be sure you're staying well hydrated. That's huge. There are lots of things you can drink besides just water. Even regular koolaid works. Good luck. And keep trying. It is a long process.

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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.

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