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Posted 9/7/2013 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Do you see any benefit to this kind of diet? I sure having a hard time picking from all the diet suggestions.
Posted 9/7/2013 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
kiss D !

also D, it would help if you had a current sig - that way we can keep tabs on you :-)

Post Edited (soystud) : 9/7/2013 12:56:19 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/7/2013 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
Muah! Will add one later! ;-)
Posted 9/8/2013 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
You probably already know that FODMAP is a scientifically based elimination diet. It helps you identify problematic or " trigger" foods. The first few weeks were hard but after you finish the elimination phase and start adding foods back into your diet it becomes a no-brainer. For me the choice is pain and D or no pain and increased energy. Kate Scarlata's 21-day version was easy to follow. I also tried Sue Shepherd's and Patsy Catsos books.
I was surprised at how many foods I avoided ended up being safe. The recipes were easy and often had one time of cooking working for two meals. I feel better and more confident about eating away from home.
Posted 9/8/2013 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
I had some success reducing IBS symptoms (gas and bloating) with low FODMAPs.

I used Paysy Catsos's book IBS Free at Last.
Posted 9/14/2013 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
I am giving this a shot, I eat like this mostly. I just think it will give me some definitive answers about food. Six weeks and at least will be over most of it before holidays. I do think it will take months because you add back in one at a time slowly. Heavy sigh!
Posted 9/18/2013 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I started the elimination phase last Saturday and today I am feeling great! This morning I woke up at 3 with the worst headache due to ennie. So I am going to taper and do every other night now for a bit. The Apriso seems to be sitting well with me so far.

I got the book and I do elimination phase for two weeks then start the challenges.

Looking forward to see If I can define food issues.
Posted 9/18/2013 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
Should chg signature to say fodmaps but it close enough. :-)
Posted 9/23/2013 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
Started my challenges early! Ibd are diff than ibs and i am over it! But i did lactose challange and yup, dairy not tolerated! On to frutose challage in a couple days.

Since ibd people expell food faster i decided to put this on the fast track

Will let you know how each challange goes and if u interested i can help u!
Posted 9/27/2013 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Yesterday i ate honey, jam, hfcs cereal and today blood!!!! I think the biggest culprit is the honey! Anyone else issues with honey? Dang it!!!!! Flare is back
Posted 9/27/2013 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
From my understanding, honey is 55% fructose. Even though the SCD permits it, many people react to it, including myself. There was a study that said that up to 40% of IBD patients have some form of fructose intolerance. Besides, historically speaking, honey was a rare delight for our ancestors, they had to work very hard to get it.

I'd eliminate all fruits and go with easily to digest and cooked veggies. There are no nutrients in fruits that you can't find in veggies.

Post Edited (StealthGuardian) : 9/26/2013 7:57:06 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/27/2013 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you, frutose is out and honey for sure. So far dairy and frutose = history!
Posted 9/27/2013 2:18 PM (GMT 0)
This does and doesnt make sense. The honey part really makes sense because this last flare was bad and i eat honey all the time.

Now i am back on the illimination today and will test fruit again in a few days after i get back to seeing some good results. I will probably have to give up all fruit though.

I am thinking at the end of this, paleo is going to be my main diet. I am sick of this but its really working.

Gah!!!!!!
Posted 9/28/2013 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
So the 25th I ate honey and fruit that did me in and today 3 days later I feel with the help of vsl#3 and eating no fruit or honey I am crawling quickly out of the set back!

I thought it would send me down the rabbit hole but it hasn't and I feel a sense of relief.

I think I will stay away from both. So far dairy, fructose are my issues.

Tonight I am having garlic so that will be interesting, had a few onions earlier in some potato salad that did not bother me.

I am so over this experiment but glad I got some answers so far.
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