Posted 12/6/2017 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi
I wanted to post this in case it will help others. My UC was under good control on remicade/imuran. No blood. BM 2-3 times per day. Normal labs and fecal calprotectin. However the stools were loose and I had horrible bloating and frequent gas. The mornings were not too bad after having a BM but after lunch things started building up. In the evening I would pas gas every 5-10 min. It was crazy. I could not really attend any activity after work because I felt so bad. Because all the labs were good and due to my symptoms my GI thought I had IBS on top of IBD. He recommended the FODMAP diet as there is good evidence for this helping IBS. Well it is very restrictive and did not help me at all. Probiotics including VSL #3 didn't help either. I was at my wit's end. I tried digestive enzymes one day. They helped!! There are a few things on the fodmap list I still avoid- dairy and beans. If I avoid these and take 1-3 capsules with meals my gas is back to normal small amounts and no more crazy bloating. Stools are soft/formed.
Hope this helps someone else!