What to eat ?

Hi inglesito,
Welcome to HealingWell!
First off, aloe vera is a natural laxative. DO NOT take it if you already have D.
Zucchini is great, but most "green" veggies add to gas and bloating. Zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, salad, peppers, onions, garlic... ALL cause gas. If you can cook those down really well, to where they're mushy, they might not be so bad for gas.
Papaya is 1 of the top 3 fruits nutrition wise. It is 1 of the few fruits with a natural digestive aide. I'd say keep that one up.
Bananas are known for helping D so I would keep eating that too.
Yogurt has probiotics which helps your gut flora so I say keep that up too.
Fish, potatoes and rice are healthy and pretty plain so I doubt they are addiding too much to your discomfort.
Have you been tested for Celiac's or for bacterial overgrowth? Are you lactose intolerant?
Are the flora tablets you are talking about probiotics? If so, and you've been keeping them up for more than a few weeks, you might want to switch brands/types. I noticed I can't take Acidophilus. It makes me way too gassy and bloated. I switched to Kyo-Dophilus and Culturelle and noticed a drastic difference. Maybe what you are taking just doesn't work for you.
Hopefully others will be around soon to share their ideas.

I looked up Ultra-Levura and it is a probiotic.  However, I don't know what Excipients:Sacarosa is... that rendered no search results I could make sense of (everything in spanish and confusing).  How long have you been taking Ultra-L?

The best way to test for Celiac's is to have an EGD done (upper endoscopy).  The doc would take a biopsy of your small bowel and see if your villi are damaged.  Or, some docs decide to test via blood test... they look for the antibody.  You could aslo try a totally gluten free diet and see if that helps you.  Here's a good link about Celiac's: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/index.htm

Most people know if they're lactose intolerant... Can you drink a glass of milk with no problems?  Is anyone in your family lactose intolerant?  A doc can test you by giving you a liquid that contains lactose and then testing your blood afterwards.  If you are lactose intolerant your glucose levels will NOT go up, if you can digest lactose then your levels will be elevated.  Here is a good link about Lactose Intolerance:  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/

Bacterial overgrowth is usually tested via a breath test.  Your doc will give you a solotution to drink and then s/he will test your breath for high levels of hydrogen and methane.  If you do have bacterial overgrowth then you would have to get on antibiotics.  Here is a good link about bacterial overgrowth:  http://www.medicinenet.com/small_intestinal_bacterial_overgrowth/article.htm

Something else to consider is H. Pylori.  It's similar to a bacterial overgrowth.  There are 3 ways to diagnose: endoscopy w/biopsy, breath test (looking for carbon dioxide), blood test (antibodies).  H. Pylori can be serious because it can cause ulcers and if untreated can cause cancer (stomach or lymphoma).  Treatment is a combination of antibiotics.  Here is a good link about H. Pylori:  http://www.medicinenet.com/helicobacter_pylori/article.htm

Sorry, I know this is a lot of information.  You should really see a doc and talk about your symptoms.  You could have "just IBS" or it could be a number of other things.  Testing is key.

Oh ya, you could try any probiotic out there. They will not harm you. The best part is, you cannot overdose. I take 1 Kyo-Dophilus and 1 Culturelle pill a day, on top of 1 Dannon Activia. The only thing that may happen is excess gas in the beginning. If the gas doesn't subside after 2 weeks of continued use then I would switch to another probiotic. That's how I landed on the 2 that I take.

Hi inglesito,
No, I am not a digestive specialist.  I only speak from my own experience and observations.  In fact, most (if not all) our members only speak from personal experience.  HealingWell does not encourage doctor postings.  I will quote what I wrote in another recent post:

"I'd like to add that this site/forum is for regular people to show support and share tips & ideas to managing their disease/disorder.  We do not have doctors on the site, nor do we encourage medically trained individuals to diagnose or help treat members.  Anyone looking for a diagnosis or medical advice should see their doctor.  Please see Rule #4 of the Forum Rules:

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You do not have to believe what we say, only know that we are here to help each other.  We share our experiences and what works for us.  However, what works for one person may not work for another.

As for other foods... I do really well with pork.  I bread and bake pork chops and they come out really juicy.  I make rice or mashed potatoes with WELL cooked vegetables (zuccini, peas, corn, grean beens).  I also do well with pasta.  I make a sauce out of chicken pieces, fake butter, Marsala wine, and vegetables (artichokes, green beans, tomatoes 'chopped fine', water chestnuts, black olives, & zuccini).  It's all really healthy, easy on my gut, and pretty quick to cook.  They preserve pretty well too.