IBS ..

Well done, overthehill. I cut out gluten from my diet two years ago and my IBS symptoms disappeared within a few days. It's such a liberating feeling even though it took a while for my energy to return.

I think as we age it's important to consider any possible links between diet and illness. Great that you're feeling so much better.

Yes Merlotgran stupidly I never connected what I was eating with my condition

overthehills DH and I are experimenting with FODMAP at the moment. DH thinks he may have IBS and we have cut down to a few basic ingredients for our daily intake over the next few weeks to see how he gets on. Glad it has had such a positive impact on your health.

Thank you for this post overthehills and I am glad to hear that you are finding some relief with FODMAPS.

I have been following this food plan for around 2 years now - it has been very successful and literally 'changed my life'.

Good luck to all others trying out this 'diet' for IBS relief ??

Interestingly my IBM cleared after I retired

Oops 'IBS'

Maybe yours was stress related then Lindylou. I did wonder if mine was all in the mind but in my case no.

My doctor suggested I cut out certain foods when I was diagnosed 2 years ago, including pork/beef/white bread, there’s so many things I have to avoid now, even mushrooms.

But I tried taking turmeric and pepper, started a few months ago, and have really found a difference, will look into this diet as well, as you say, ibs is a real life changer, I didn’t realise until I had it, it makes you afraid to leave the house.

I suddenly developed IBS and lost over 2 stones before I managed to get on top of it. (Having got absolutely no help from my GP). I followed the FODMAP diet fairly closely for about nine months, and have now found my tolerance levels, being able to eat a little of some of the previously banned foods.

So glad you are feeling better. You are quite right about the loss of nutrients to the body by constant diarrhoea - it affects everything about you doesn't it.

Hi Nanagem fodmap diet isn't as severe as you might imagine. Meat is allowed as are eggs and if your not lactose intolerant dairy. I personally found wheat in bread a problem but strangely can eat cakes and pastry.....hurrah! I eat sourdough bread with no problems, although made with wheat, the proving process does something to make it tolerable, for me anyway.
My big no-nos are onion, garlic, bread (as above), pasta, apples, pears any fruit with stones.

I really cannot eat beef or pork, but I can eat bacon !, chicken lamb, fish, but not shell fish. White bread in moderation but I prefer brown anyway. Pasta and rice are my stable, and dairy in moderation. Fruit and veg I have to be careful, can eat most everyday stuff, except leeks/mushrooms/cauliflower, though I had a little spring greens last night, couldn’t resist, oh dear.