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Posted 3/20/2012 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
 

Hi!  Someone told me that they found an IBS diet on here, and that it was called Heather somebody's diet, and that it was pinned.  They said it really helped them.  I can't find it--does anyone know where I can locate it?  Thanks!!

Posted 3/23/2012 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
http://www.helpforibs.com/ this is a great website! i ordered the book many years ago and she has a tremendous amount of info. what to eat and using herbs for cramping and bloating. i use many of the products ...check it out saved my butt.
Posted 3/23/2012 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much--I will definitely check it out!!  :-)
Posted 3/25/2012 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
The address is Heather's Tummy Care/80 S Washington St, Ste 304  in Seatle , Wa 98104-3411                                                               She also has a web site ( I forget what it is but surely it can be Googled. There is a newsletter you can subscribe to and an assortment of products and tapes.  Good Luck. Merri                                            
Posted 3/25/2012 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Anything is worth a try when you're trying to get better. However, her diet did not hep me. Only made my symptoms worse. Too many refined carbs and hence, too much sugar.I do much better when limiting wheat and sugar. have you tried elimination diets like gluten-free or antifungal (low carb)? Probiotics have also helped me tremendously.
Posted 3/25/2012 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
No I haven't . I know that I also have Divticulosis. The dr said it is mild and doesn't seem impressed but every time I have a significant IBS attack I find myself hoping it isn't Diviticulitis instead. Of course the worry can make the attack worse. I always awake with gas pains , am usually constipated although I "go " every day. My biggest complaint is gas and the bloated feeling. I don't make morning plans if I can help it. I didn't have this kind of problem until I had my Gall Bladder out. As far as foods, things like spinach can mess me up but I have wondered about glutin Merri ( [email protected])
Posted 3/25/2012 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
kim123,

Thanks for the info!  As for me, I've tried going gluten-free, but that's when my constipation got so much worse...I'd always been prone to it, but have never had anything like this.  I thought going gluten-free was supposed to make me feel better!  I don't want to go back to eating gluten, but I was discussing my problem on another thread, and someone said they had the same problem when they went gluten-free.  They went on to say that they went on Heather's "diet" and felt much better.  I'm so confused!

I also do try to minimize carbs, as I'm diabetic, but I can't honestly describe my diet as "low" carb.  I'm vegetarian, so going gluten-free and low-carb really limits my choices.  I am thinking about going back to eating fish, but haven't done it yet.  (I've been vegetarian for over twenty years, so it would be a big change for me.)

I have tried probiotics--been on them for the last six weeks with no change at all, which was disappointing.  I had a colonoscopy to rule out large intestine problems, but none were found.  That doctor prescribed Miralax, but I don't want another prescription, and I feel like if I feed my body right, I won't need one, but I am struggling.

A few days ago, I started taking Citrucel caplets, and they've helped a little, but there's still something not right.  I really don't want to go back to eating gluten, but it's looking better all the time!

Thanks so much for your ideas and input--it's appreciated!!

Posted 3/25/2012 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info on gluten. I won't bother with it . Try Fiber One. I think it tastes kind of like carboard but if you mix it with other cereal it improves. I had that and then a fiber One bar in one day and spent the whole next day in the bathroom. I have to take fiber in sort of small doses. Merri
Posted 3/25/2012 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Merri~

I do still think that gluten free is the way to go--our bodies weren't designed to eat/handle grain--but I am just frustrated with the constipation thing.  I do have a pelvic ultrasound tomorrow...I had a pap test that indicated endometrial hyperplasia, and my gyno did a biopsy that came back ok, but she's concerned that I have periodic pain, so she ordered the ultrasound.

Since a lot of female problems can cause constipation, too, something there may be the issue, and the timing of going gluten-free just a coincidence.

If you have any interest in the reasons for going gluten-free, I can recommend two excellent books...Wheat Belly by preventive cardiologist Dr. William Davis and Healthier Without Wheat by Dr. Stephen Wangen.  Both make compelling cases about going gluten-free.

Thanks for your comments! :-)

Posted 3/29/2012 6:08 AM (GMT 0)
IVE HAD IBS FOR about 5 YEARS NOW. I COULD TELL YOU A STORY OF WHY THIS HAPPEN TO ME BUT IT IS TOO SAD AND LENGTHY. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT IT HAD A NAME BUT I LITERALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE . I HAD MY HUSBAND GO TO WALGREENS AND GET ME FLEET AND SOME OTHER THINGS. THE PAIN WAS SO BAD THAT I TOOK A VALIUM SO THAT MAYBE THE SPASAMS WOULD STOP AND ALSO AN ADVIL . WELL I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING .
I THEN WENT TO MY COMPUTER AND STARTED SEARCHING FOR THINGS AND FOUND HEATHERS SITE . I FOUND OUT I HAD IBS. I CAN NO LONGER EAT DAIRY ONLY EGG WHITES, NO OILS EXCEPT CANOLA WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO BE GOOD FOR THE COLON, OLIVE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER SPRAY WHICH BY THE WAY IS WONDERFUL. NO RED MEAT, NO GREENS OF ANY SORT.
I CAN HAVE FISH ,CHICKEN BREAST, TURKEY BREAST, SWEET POTATO, CARROTS, SQUASH CELERY AND TOMATOES NO SKIN COOKED,( NO RAW VEGIES,) PASTA ,RICE, OATS, ONLY WHITE, SOURDOUGH AND PUMPERNICKLE BREAD, BANANA, MANGO FRESH. YOU CAN HAVE COOKED FRUITS NO SKIN . THEY SAY YOU CAN EAT SALAD ONLY AFTER A MEAL I HAVEN'T TRIED IT YET. THIS IS THE THING, YOU HAVE TO TAKE EITHER BENIFIBER A 1/16 TSP IS WHAT I TAKE OTHER WISE I WOULD GET DIARHEA AND HORRIBLE GAS,SOME PEOPLE TAKE 1/4 TO A TSP. OR ON HEATHERS SITE SHE HAS A SUPPLEMENT CALLED ACACIA TO KEEP THEIR GUT IN CHECK AND RUN SMOOTHLY. SHE ALSO HAS PREPPERMINT CAPSULES & TEA FOR SPASAMS AS WELL AS FENNEL TEA WHICH IS GOOD FOR GAS. I THINK THEIR MAYBE OTHER FOODS TO EAT BUT I GUESS YOU HAVE TO BE A BIT BRAVE TO TRY. I CAN HAVE BAKED LAYS RUFFLLE POTATO CHIPS AND PRETZELS. SOME LEMON cookieS. I PRETTY MUCH KINDA STAY GLUTEN FREE BUT I'M NOT STRICT. HEATHERS SITE IS WWW.HELPFORIBS.COM. I HOPE THIS CAN HELP SOME, HEATHER DOES HAVE A COUPLE OF BOOKS WHICH I BOUGHT AND HELPED ME A GREAT DEAL WITH SOME RECIPES. THERE ARE RECIPES ON HER SITE AS WELL, BUT YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL SOME PEOPLE AREN'T AS BAD A SHAPE AS OTHERS. GOOD LUCK AND STAY HEALTHY
Posted 3/29/2012 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
BCRUSIN,

Thanks for sharing what works for you!  I've been busy, and haven't had the time to fully explore Heather's site, but I'm chipping away at it.  I just can't understand why my constipation got so much worse when I went gluten-free...I largely filled the "gap" left by not eating gluten with healthy foods, but perhaps I have IBS, too--I'm just not sure at this point.  I increased the magnesium I take, I began taking a probiotic, and I'm taking Citrucel fiber caps, but none of it is really helping. rolleyes  

I don't really seem to have foods that bother me...I cut out most dairy (after going gluten-free and having severe constipation), but that didn't seem to help either.  I'm vegetarian, so I'm running out of things to eat!  I am considering going back to eating fish and perhaps seafood, but after over twenty years as a vegetarian, it's a big decision for me.

Thanks again for sharing you story, and good luck to you, too!

 

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