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Posted 1/20/2012 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
redface  Well, my thoughts about my tummy issues were pretty much correct.  I had my colonoscopy about well a week ago today.  The only thing that was found was a small polp.  According to my letter there was nothing that indicated colitus or chron's disease.  My doctor suspects my d and c are IBS related.  It really wasn't surprising to me because I have often wondered about that.  I was tested for celiac disease as well and that was negative.  I still have a rash to deal with and he wants me to follow up with a dermatologist which I will do in a few weeks.  I still think it might be gluten related because I had pizza last night.  I know probably not the best choice of food I could make.  Trust me I paid for it this morning.  Not only did I have tummy troubles this morning after having a couple of pretty descent days but my rash which was almost gone started to bother me again.  It comes and goes.

Anyway, I guess with the IBS my question to you guys that have delt with it for a while...what would your top three things be for me to start with.  He recommended Immodium for days that are bad.  I see him in about 6 weeks to see how things are going.  I've had tummy troubles for several years now, but just recently because of the rash had it seen about.  Like where should I start.  I guess a lot of my eatting habits are going to have to change and that's going to be so hard.  I know i shouldn't eat a lot of dairy products but I love cheese.  It doesn't always like me though.  I feel like I'm having an ahha moment.  any tips to get started would be helpful.  I never did eat a lot of donuts because once I ate one my tummy would turn on me.  I never was a big ice cream eatter.  I love cheese and bread and pasta's and steaks potatoes.  Siiiigggh I like yogart though only yoplait or okio yogart.  I can still have trouble with that though.  I worry about it because I have low calcium count.  I always have.  So how the dickens am I supposed to get my calcium in espcially when caltrate and things like that bother my stomach. 

Posted 1/21/2012 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
JRBear,

Even though you don't have CD you may still be gluten intolerant. Try going gluten free for a couple of weeks and see how you do. Beware though, gluten free products can also have dairy and/or soy in them..so read the labels. Dairy and soy are known triggers of IBS......CITRUS or anything acidic or fermented! Pizza has tomato sauce (acidic), cheese AND gluten. But it's OH so good! I know I don't tolerate any of these and I too pay for it the next day if I have it. I have stopped eating salads bc I have no idea what to dress it with. Olive oil and red wine vinegar and any other kind of salad dressing triggers my symptoms. Don't even get me started on wine (red to be exact). Haven't touched it since I had a major explosion at a dinner party! So embarrassing!

You mentioned you like yogurt..well dairy can be a no-no and so can soy, so maybe try almond yogurt or even coconut yogurt. It is a bit more expensive than regular yogurt, but very tasty (and had probiotics too!). You can find it in the health food section of your local market or natural food store.

Pure psyllium husk fiber, probiotics...probiotics are challenging bc you have to find the one that works best for you. Exercise, de-stress, keep your mind busy on other things....I have to practice this everyday bc I also have GAD and I have a tendency to obsess over my morning bm's. (anxiety, yet another trigger...it never ends! LOL )

I just posted this same statement in response to another post: IBS is a high maintenance disorder. Once you think you have it figured out, it rears it's ugly head again. Many of the things I mentioned above are things I've learned about my IBS triggers...yours could be entirely different.....Don't be too discouraged if you don't see instant results with what you do, just keep trying. We are all different here.

I keep trying different things and monitoring the foods I eat. If I get a couple of good bm's (normal) per week, I feel pretty successful. Find success where and when you can and be sure to recognize it.

Also, check out the info the IBS thread has put up for us. It might be helpful to you to look at once in a while. Also, sometimes just reading what other people are doing here on the board can be really helpful too.

I hope this has been a little bit helpful.
Good luck to you!
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