#Test FODMAP

[regimepure]

Régime FODMAP : Guide Complet et Conseils Pratiques

Le régime FODMAP est devenu un sujet brûlant dans le domaine de la nutrition et de la santé digestive. Mais qu'est-ce que le régime FODMAP, exactement, et comment peut-il aider ceux qui souffrent de troubles gastro-intestinaux tels que le syndrome du côlon irritable (SCI) ?

Qu'est-ce que le Régime FODMAP ?

Les FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols) sont des sucres fermentescibles présents dans de nombreux aliments courants. Pour certaines personnes, ces composés peuvent être difficiles à digérer, entraînant des symptômes désagréables tels que ballonnements, gaz, douleurs abdominales et diarrhée.

Le régime FODMAP est une approche diététique qui vise à réduire la consommation de ces sucres fermentescibles afin de soulager les symptômes du SCI et d'autres troubles gastro-intestinaux. En éliminant ou en réduisant les aliments riches en FODMAP de l'alimentation, de nombreuses personnes ont constaté une amélioration significative de leurs symptômes digestifs.

Les Principes du Régime FODMAP

Le régime FODMAP se décompose en plusieurs phases :

Phase d'élimination : Pendant cette phase, les aliments riches en FODMAP sont éliminés de l'alimentation pendant une période de temps déterminée, généralement de deux à six semaines.

Phase de réintroduction : Une fois la phase d'élimination terminée et les symptômes soulagés, les aliments FODMAP sont réintroduits un par un pour déterminer lesquels peuvent être tolérés et en quelle quantité.

Phase de personnalisation : En fonction des réponses individuelles, un régime alimentaire personnalisé est établi pour chaque personne, en tenant compte des aliments tolérés et de leurs quantités.

Aliments à Éviter et Aliments Autorisés

Pendant la phase d'élimination du régime FODMAP, il est important d'éviter les aliments riches en FODMAP tels que :

Les oignons et l'ail

Les produits laitiers contenant du lactose

Les légumineuses

Certains fruits tels que les pommes, les poires et les cerises

Certains légumes tels que les choux, les champignons et les asperges

En revanche, de nombreux aliments sont autorisés dans le cadre du régime FODMAP, notamment :

Les viandes maigres

Le poisson

Les œufs

Les céréales sans gluten, comme le riz et le quinoa

Certains fruits et légumes à faible teneur en FODMAP, comme les fraises, les bananes et les carottes

Conseils Pratiques pour Suivre le Régime FODMAP

Suivre un régime FODMAP peut sembler intimidant au début, mais avec un peu de planification et de créativité, il est tout à fait possible de manger délicieusement tout en respectant les principes du régime. Voici quelques conseils pratiques pour vous aider en cours de route :

Planifiez vos repas à l'avance : En planifiant vos repas à l'avance, vous pouvez vous assurer de toujours avoir des options adaptées au régime FODMAP sous la main.

Familiarisez-vous avec les étiquettes nutritionnelles : Apprenez à repérer les aliments riches en FODMAP sur les étiquettes nutritionnelles afin de prendre des décisions éclairées lors de vos achats.

Expérimentez avec de nouvelles recettes : Essayez de nouvelles recettes et techniques de cuisson pour diversifier votre alimentation tout en respectant les principes du régime FODMAP.

Consultez un professionnel de la santé : Si vous envisagez de suivre le régime FODMAP, consultez d'abord un professionnel de la santé, de pr��férence un diététicien ou un nutritionniste spécialisé dans les troubles gastro-intestinaux.

Conclusion

Le régime FODMAP est une approche diététique prometteuse pour soulager les symptômes du syndrome du côlon irritable et d'autres troubles gastro-intestinaux. En suivant les principes du régime et en faisant preuve de créativité dans votre alimentation, vous pouvez réduire vos symptômes digestifs et améliorer votre qualité de vie.

Si vous souhaitez lire plus d’informations sur le régime FODMAP, visitez → Régime FODMAP : Guide Complet et Conseils Pratiques

[patchyourbrokenwings]

Turns out I do not have lactose intolerance and perhaps never have? 😅

[xiaq]

Story time: Rage

A year ago, I went to my doctor because I was having unusual stomach-related symptoms that had progressed from annoying to painful.

He looked at my chart and started asking me questions about my anxiety. Even when I emphasized that yes, I had an anxiety disorder but it had never manifested in stomach symptoms before, he continued to ask me questions about my home life and stress levels. "Oh, you're planning your wedding? I'm sure that's very stressful."

He then asked if I was on medication for my anxiety and suggested a follow-up with my therapist. When I pressed for any other recommendations to address my symptoms, he suggested I try a low fodmap diet and keeping a food journal for a few months to identify trigger foods.

I tried the low fodmap diet. I kept a food journal.

My symptoms got progressively worse.

When we moved to Denver, I had to wait 3 months for a new patient visit to establish care with a GP here. I explicitly requested a female doctor. When I finally got in, she was immediately concerned when I told her about the last 11 months of issues that were now actively impacting my quality of life. She didn't ask me a single question about my anxiety. She ordered a bunch of tests and referred me to a GI doc (also a woman) who ordered more tests. Less than 24 hours after the GI doc's test results came back, I'm now on three antibiotics to treat a (what is now raging) bacterial infection. Because it's been going on for so long and my symptoms have progressively worsened, there are concerns about long term damage to my stomach and digestive tract.

But no, dude. It was probably my silly female anxiety about planning my wedding.

[hybridzizi]

Here are some things that are true: if you don’t have gluten intolerance, gluten is not going to hurt you. Gluten does not cause autism or ADHD or whatever.

Here are some other things that are true: Up to 20% of people will suffer from IBS during their lives. IBS is more common in people with autism and other mental disorders. IBS symptoms are uncomfortable and having them all the time can distract you and push you towards a meltdown. Bread is a common IBS trigger.

I’m going to ramble, so here is the important advice: if bread upsets your stomach try switching to sourdough (check the ingredients -- if it contains vinegar or acid it’s not real sourdough) and make an appointment with a dietitian (not a nutritionist. Dietitians have training. Nutritionists have opinions).

Now let’s pretend you don’t know the above facts. You just know that dealing with meltdowns is hard. One day a friend tells you that cutting gluten helped them and you’re desperate for anything so you try it. You feel better. You have less meltdowns. You make an appointment with your doctor to tell them about this. The doctor runs a test and tells you you aren’t gluten intolerant. The doctor doesn’t ask any more questions. Maybe you try reintroducing bread back into your diet and your symptoms come back. Do you conclude that your doctor knows what he’s talking about? Or do you conclude that gluten is bad for you despite your apparent lack of gluten intolerance -- maybe it’s just a poison! Maybe no one should be eating it!

I don’t have a point. Rather, I have several points.

The first and most important point is to get yourself checked for FODMAP sensitivities. Wheat is not the only FODMAP and if you tweak your diet a little you can have a much better time. 

The second point is that if someone tells you something stupid try to meet them with compassion. It might not be true that they have a secret gluten issue that the doctors are lying about, but it might be true that bread upsets their stomach and makes them miserable and they are telling you about this with the best language they have. It might be true that everyone else is either dismissing their problems or telling them that gluten is a poison, and by giving them a more even view (it probably isn’t gluten but did you know that wheat has other components?) you are opening up the world to them! This will be a lot more persuasive to them about the gluten thing than just telling them they’re wrong will be. 

The third point is that even if someone is wrong about why something helps they might have a point about it helping. Homeopathic hospitals had better survival rates in the 1800s because the doctors washed their hands. Buying gluten-free bread can help your autistic meltdowns by not triggering the IBS you don’t know you have. Asking why someone thinks something will get you a lot farther than just telling them they’re wrong. Curiosity is an awesome tool. Use it!

Shit’s complicated. We’re all just doing our best.

[puppypeter]

I kind of want to hear more about like Jamie trying to manage having a chronic illness while also being like a professional athlete. (although we are giving our issues with things to people I have a strong feeling Roy is prone to like tension headaches. )

You lot are feeding me well tonight :)))))

Listen - IBS Jamie is purely for my own joy tbh there is nothing in canon even if I did make a list of some things that could apply >>>> you can find it here

It's a bullshit diagnosis anyway, cause even doctors don't know what is wrong and say it to dismiss you. So I can see him having all these issues and when he does all the tests there is nothing wrong with him and they say it's all in his head and he has to learn to live with it and manage it (there are some studies that bring on the hypothesis that there might be a link to physical, emotional or sexual abuse in childhood and with trauma in general which fits the bill with him, but I am too dumb to actually understand them but oh hey this is fiction we can do what we want!)

From my experience, exercise can be both a very good and a very bad thing. Usually fine during, but when you push too much you might feel unwell and we know he 100% over-does it. I can see him struggling with accepting he needs to put limits in place, he has to allow his body to rest and has to have regular meals etc He would be very frustrated with it. Personally it's actually fucked up my confidence massively as my therapist put it "have you ever thought that your lack of confidence also comes from not being able to ever trust your own body?" funny lady isn't she my own Doc

I think Roy having his own chronic issues (that man hurts just look at him lol but I can see headaches for sure) is actually very understanding once Jamie manages to open up about it which takes a long time >> bootroom breakdown is so spot on for being in the middle of a flare when you are still expected to operate at 110% but you're exhausted, lack of sleep is making it worse, you're bloated as fuck and your tummy hurts and you can't bother with anything (hair, personal care etc) and you just want to curl up and cry >>> Roy helping him put things in place to help like making a meal plan with the doctors of low fodmap items and ensuring the canteen is aware, always having cozy clothing around that is loose around the waist and a heat pad ready to go in the office, well stocked cabinet of ibs friendly tea (he's a tea guy anyway!), he suggest a meditation/yoga session for the afternoons and he makes jamie keep a food/symptoms diary (which then he ends up keeping cause jamie is not organised at all and roy is sorting out 90% of hid meals anyway!!). He also makes him see Dr Sharon because stress can make it worse!

Oh and Roy does gift him this too:

[fannyrosie]

I've followed you for quite a while and I've always loved your style plus I lived vicariously through your life in Japan lol. I'm sorry if you've already posted this I couldn't find the post but I was wondering why you left Japan. It's my dream to live there one day and I was curious what it was like.

I have answered that in my Instagram Stories, but here is the long story version (TL;DR: I came back mainly because of my poor health):

I left Japan after 6 1/2 years for several reasons, but one the main reason is because of my health. I've never been the healthiest person, even before moving there (I was even dubbed "the sick one" at my old job because I often had to suddenly leave work in the afternoons). I was constantly tired and had really bad abdominal pains. I saw several doctors in Montreal, and all I managed to get was a diagnosis for IBS and anxiety. However, I was functional most days, and managed to work and live relatively normally, as long as I rested a lot and stuck to my FODMAP diet.

During the few first years of my life in Japan, my physical health remained that way, with some random very bad health periods, but overall, I was fine. I even started to workout regularly to improve my posture and muscles. However, from 2020 onwards, my health declined significantly. On top of my worsening IBS, I started having really bad spine pains, radiating to my head, chest and arms, and making me so tired I had to take several days of rest every time I went out. I started to catch every little virus I got in contact with, and had to avoid taking public transport the most I could. I was working from home, and walked a lot, so that was manageable, but it made me more isolated.

I saw several doctors, but even though they did blood tests and x-rays, they couldn't find anything and just assumed it was stress. After reading about EDS, I thought I might have that (since I am also hypermobile), and had to wait 7 months to get an appointment at Todai's hospital. However, on the day of my appointment, I got told that Todai only deals with EDS related to heart issues, and my tests were all normal, including my x-rays. That was in June 2022, and was the final straw, as it proved that even the most advanced hospital in Japan couldn't help me. By that time, I had to wear a back brace to do the most basic things, like laundry or going to the supermarket, and was taking painkillers every day. I had to stop working because I couldn't work on my computer for more than 2 hours a day. Obviously, no work=no money.

Coming back to Québec, I had to wait 3 months to get back on the public health system, and as of today (6 months after being back), I managed to get x-rays and MRI showing I have: discopathy (degenerative spine disk disease), osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), several herniated disks in my cervical region and pinched nerves due disks collapsing. Basically, I have the spine of a 70 year old. I have been referred to a physiatrist, but we all know that Québec's public health system is very slow. so God knows when I'll see one. Nevertheless, they found something, which is better than all the doctors in Japan who told me it was just stress. Japan sadly has a big culture of having to "endure" pain (mental or physical), and it shows in their medical system.

Due to the degenerative nature of the illnesses they found up to now, my health is constantly getting worse. I used to have good and bad health days, but now, I have more bad health days than good health days. I still take painkillers every day and wear my back brace to do normal tasks, but most days, these are not enough. I am trying to make the most of my "good" health days by dressing up and doing nice things, but I never know how I will be the next day (or hour).

I had to take two breaks writing this; hopefully it makes sense haha

[cupcraft]

Man I am so sick of the holistic medicine supplement industry. Especially this new obsession with "gut health" and "liver health". Girl you do not need to take 5000 dollar vitamins to clean your body of toxins when your liver works properly and if It didn't you need medical intervention. Or Like your gut isn't struggling with permeability or full of parasites randomly if you have digestive issues for real you need to see a doctor and get help. Parasites require testing to diagnose and medication to stop. Stop with the "cleanses" and pseudoscience and then stop looping it back with diet culture like "erm you need to eat this way because otherwise you're poisoning your gut!" No actually maybe actually food is fine and if you have issues with certain foods something else is going on (ie a fodmap food triggering ibs, lactose triggering lactose intolerance, tomatoes triggering Gerd, etc) or even something worth medical attention. Stop it with "clean food" explode actually I'm so sick of it all

[ourrecipebook]

Spinach Frittata Recipe

Serving: 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small leek white and light green parts only, halved and sliced into half moons; sub with your favorite onion

1 clove garlic minced

4-5 ounces baby spinach see notes for frozen spinach

8 large eggs

1/2 cup half and half sub with your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400° degrees. Heat the olive oil in a medium 10" cast iron or heatproof skillet over medium heat. Add the leek and cook 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Add the baby spinach and cook 2-3 minutes or until completely wilted, then pour the mixture out onto a cutting board and roughly chop. 

Brush olive oil from the bottom of the pan around the edges of the skillet (or add more oil if needed), then add the spinach mixture back to the pan and spread evenly across the bottom.

Beat the eggs with the half and half until well blended, then whisk in the feta cheese, chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste until combined. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the spinach mixture.

Cook the frittata on the stove top over medium heat just until the edges begin to set (about 2 minutes), then place in the oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until puffed and golden on top. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Enjoy!

Notes

Pro tip: 4-5 ounces of baby spinach sounds like a lot, but it cooks down considerably. Chop the spinach after cooking to make it much easier!

I have not tested this recipe with chopped frozen spinach, but it should work no problem. Simply thaw it first and squeeze out excess water.

Omit the leek and garlic if following a Low FODMAP diet.

Leftover frittata keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

(Source)

[frogeyedape]

Fun new dietary/gastrointestinal mystery: am I actually allergic to oranges (ate a can of mandarin oranges to test), bizarrely allergic/intolerant of chocolate now (been eating a pan of brownies (and also other food)) for the last 3 days, or just coming down with food poisoning (damn it slightly undercooked brownie is delightful)

Edit: oh, I also ate almonds. I thought I'd ruled those out as an allergy but if it's the stupid fodmap intolerance shit, stacking potential allergen + a few fodmaps could do it. Urgh

[kh2prologue]

🧙‍♂️.

I feel like objectively stomach pain is not like the worst thing in the world and complaining about it compared to more serious medical issues is ridiculous. At the same time it’s frustrating to spend quite literally hours every day in pain because essentially every meal I eat causes me various degrees of discomfort from like Oh that feels weird to genuinely hard to focus pain. and I’m not exaggerating, it is really every meal has a like >50% chance and this week it’s been like 90%. No matter what I eat. I’ve been on a supremely restrictive diet, I’ve been off it, I went allergen level gluten free two months ago because they say I have celiac even though I don’t have the antigens. And nothing helps, I’m just getting even worse. I took a test recently where my results were clearly invalid and my doctor just shrugged and was like Well I guess you’re fine.

I really am starting to lose it, I can’t eat anything except for things I cook myself paranoid as fuck in my shared kitchen because I can’t afford living alone, washing my hands twenty times and knowing my roommates could have done anything, touched anything, left anything on the stove that might somehow drift to my food. Eat plain rice and eggs, get told I’m not eating well enough. Get sick anyway. Fruits, make me sick. Vegetables, make me sick. Trying desperately to find safe foods and finding a thousand “don’t do this” - too high in acid or fiber or fodmaps or sugar but I’ve lost 23 pounds in a year not eating anything because I can’t. And it doesn’t even help cutting this stuff out.

Stomach hurts all the time. Pretty much an hour every day at work I take 6 bathroom breaks and stare at my computer doing nothing in pain. I’m dizzy a lot now, sometimes just at random during the day. Hungry often but food makes me feel nauseous on occasion. Can’t get quick or cheap meals out, have to cook everything myself because I have to watch out for allergens. Which, I don’t even know is a real allergy of mine. Just a guess to resolve one of my three histological issues confirmed by a biopsy. Medicine for first one didn’t help. Even a little bit. IDK WHAT TO DO I am starting to lose my fucking mind slowly every day more and more I cannot take it 🫡

[chronic-gastro-illness-culture]

what foods do you recommend for constipation?

This is going to be unique to each individual, as the cause of constipation is going to vary from person to person. There’s not a “one size fits all”, approach, which is why it’s good to work with a doctor and specialist- if and when possible -to get care curated to your specific needs. Otherwise, you just gotta do your research and really monitor yourself and your symptoms.

If you don’t have any diagnosed digestive disorder, the first step would be to increase fiber (via fruits, vegetables and grains), cut down on fatty foods, sugars and diary, increase water consumption, and try walking/exercise.

If you have IBS or SIBO, these things might not work for you. You may be suggested to eat yogurt or other foods with probiotics to help balance and regulate the bacteria in your gut. You’ll also be asked to do a low FODMAP diet/restrictive diet/keep a food diary to see if certain foods cause the constipation. The diet you need to accommodate IBS or SIBO will be unique to the individual.

If you have food intolerances or food allergies that cause constipation, you’ll have to get tested for allergies and do a restrictive diet with a food diary as well. The diet you need to accommodate food intolerances/allergies will be unique to the individual.

You’ll also be asked about your BMs, if there’s any irregularities or cause for concern, you’ll be sent to a specialist who will give you a colonoscopy to make sure you don’t have something obstructing your bowels and causing constipation. Dietary changes, if needed, will be unique to the individual.

[highqueenseleni]

17 God Damned Years, that is how long it took until SOMEONE listened to me when I said what was wrong with my bowels wasn't IBS, that it was all related to my gallbladder getting removed. I never had gut problems until then, then after the surgery I developed hell problems (I will spare you the details, but it is a nightmare)

Five different GI specialists who all just waved it off and told me to try FODmaps (which made it worse) or Gluten Free (which made it worse) or antidepressants (which did nothing) or antispasmodics (which made it worse) It took until I had biliary colic so bad that the ER was convinced it was appendicitis and then several more specialists being baffled, I had so many 'we need to have emergency surgery...wait no, we need to do more testing' before a normal ol' internal medicine doctor listened to me and was like 'oh I know what that is' and immediately fixed the problem. A dose of Bile Salts, Acid blocker, and antinausea medicine later and then I got to go home because the pain stopped. My heart rate stabilized, and I no longer thought I was dying. I have Postcholecystectomy syndrome. It has a name, I wasn't crazy or untreatable this whole time. I likely have to drink Cholestyramine every morning for the rest of my life and might have to be on acid blockers indefinitely too, but that is fine. Because it is a medication and treatment that actually works. I could go on a very long and angry rant about how I have been utterly fucked by the medical system so many times over now and the trauma I have developed from it, but for right now I am just going to enjoy having a result that works and for the first time in 17 long years no stomach ache to speak of.

[xiaq]

Do you mind if I ask what symptoms you had with the intestinal stuff? I have several food intolerances & I have been very careful but everything seems to bloat me up & im not sure if im just getting more sensitive or if its a symptom of an infection/something more serious I should look in to…

So I had H Pylori for nearly a year before Doctor #2 elected to do tests instead of discounting my symptoms as anxiety.

I pretty much stayed bloated/gassy at all times and within an hour of eating I’d get cramps that would then last for hours afterward. Also really bad heartburn. I was a 6/7 at all times on the Bristol stool chart. It was definitely worse when I had fodmaps but even on a no-fodmap diet I was constantly uncomfortable at best and in serious pain at worst.

I also had a bunch of dermatitis issues—my scalp was the worst spot, but also around my nose, eyelids, and corners of my mouth. Random little rashy spots that would pop up with no rhyme or reason, especially since I’m really careful about my skin/hair care routines. Since treatment, those have all gone away.

I really wish I’d pushed back on the first doctor a lot harder, because it’s wild how fast I started feeling better once they got me on a treatment plan, and I could have avoided 8+ months of misery. I’m still not back to normal— my stomach is more sensitive than it used to be– but I’m so much better than I was.

At the very least, go see a doc and get testing done to rule out the obvious things!

[jmtorres]

ah damn

so here's an example of the difficulties of two specialized diets at odds

I got a bean and rice burrito meal kit because I'm trying to keep kosher so I'm picking more vegetarian things; I can have the cheese on the burrito because there's no meat right

the other thing i'm doing is low-fodmap. I knew I had an issue with guacamole, I can have like 1/8 of an avocado for fodmaps. But I figured the little single serve cup would be okay.

you know what I didn't think about looking up until after I cooked it? the beans. meal kit gave me like half a can black beans and a whole can of pintos, for two burritos.

I can have about a 1/10 of a can of either for fodmaps, and they have the same fodmaps so I don't want to stack them.

After having eaten half a burrito (so we're at... like an ok amount of black beans probably but a like double-treble the safe amount of pintos) I am now scraping the filling off so I can finish off the cheese tortilla will some rice on

This is so pathetic ugh

and I was told by the doctor that whatever blood test they did says I'm not celiac so I didn't need to worry about wheat, but I'm looking up what fodmaps are in a tortilla or bread and it's the same fodmaps as beans and like. I am remembering that as a child I always ordered double-rice-no-beans at Mexican restaurants and so far there's been so many things in the the low fodmap diet that like. confirm my preferences and comfort foods. so like maybe I don't gotta worry about gluten specifically but maybe I do actually gotta limit my bread??

anyway keeping track of this shit is exhausting and if I had been having like a beef or chicken burrito I probably woulda had a lot less beans to worry about? Meat is rarely if ever an issue with fodmaps but it's super an issue with kosher and i'm just. so tired

pikuach nefesh I should eat what sustains me but I also feel like?? if it's possible to navigate this I should? that there should be a way

[theorganicnutritions]

Finding Your Best IBS Treatment Plan

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder estimated to affect 10-15% of the entire population. Symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea can range from mild to completely debilitating.

While no medical cure exists for IBS, the good news is that many effective IBS treatment options are available to significantly ease symptoms. It simply requires working with your doctor to discover the best personalized treatment plan.

Getting Properly Diagnosed

Since IBS is what’s known as a diagnosis of exclusion, the first step is to rule out the possibility of other inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s or Celiac with specific testing. These may include:

Stool tests check for underlying infections or other gut issues

Blood tests look for markers of inflammation indicating disease

Colonoscopy visually examines the large intestine

Food sensitivity testing reveals if certain foods worsen symptoms

Once other conditions are ruled out, your doctor will make an official IBS diagnosis, the details of which will guide your treatment plan.

IBS Treatment Plans Depend on Type

There are four types of IBS, classified by what digestive symptoms are most prominent:

IBS with Constipation (IBS-C): Hard, infrequent stools IBS with Diarrhea (IBS-D): Frequent loose, watery stools.

IBS with Mixed Bowel Habits (IBS-M): Alternating constipation and diarrhea IBS Unspecified: Insufficient abnormality of stool consistency

Identifying your IBS type allows your doctor to select suitable therapies.

Lifestyle Treatments for IBS Relief

Certain at-home care strategies may significantly control IBS flare-ups including:

IBS Diet - Limiting intake of high FODMAP foods like dairy, beans, wheat, onions, cabbage, and artificial sweeteners can ease stool issues in 75% of IBS patients.

Stress Reduction - Stress dramatically exacerbates IBS problems, so relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga, massage are key.

More Exercise – Moderate activity at least 30 minutes daily calms the nervous system tied to digestive function.

Probiotics - These healthy gut bacteria in supplement form have been shown in studies to reduce bloating and pain.

Peppermint Oil - Shown to reduce spasms and cramping pain. Use enteric-coated capsules.

Prescription IBS Medications

If lifestyle adjustments aren’t providing enough relief, many traditional and newer medications can be very effective, including:

Antispasmodics – Helps relax intestinal muscles to reduce painful cramping and spasms

Antidiarrheals – Slows motility and stool frequency for IBS-D

Laxatives – Helps alleviate constipation with IBS-C

Low-dose Antidepressants – Alters pain signaling pathways between the brain and digestive system

Newer Agents - Prescription medications acting on neurotransmitters recently approved specifically for IBS-C and IBS-D.

Last Resort: FMT for IBS

For patients failing standard IBS treatment, research shows great promise for fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

This involves transplanting healthy donor stool containing balanced communities of gut bacteria into the patient’s colon via scope or enema.

Results demonstrating FMT eliminates IBS symptoms in many patients suggests disruptions to the gut microbiome play a key role in IBS development.

Finding Your Optimal Treatment Combination

Since IBS is multifactorial in cause, most experts recommend utilizing a combination approach tailored to your specific symptoms patterns.

This can mean exploring herbal supplements like peppermint capsules or artichoke leaf extract while also prioritizing daily stress-reduction practices and a modified FODMAP diet under the guidance of a registered dietician.

Your doctor may also suggest rotating various categories of medications every few months to achieve lasting relief without building tolerance.

Be patient and keep your physician informed of how you’re responding to each new IBS treatment addition or modification. It often requires tweaking strategies over several months before discovering your unique formula for success.

Hope for Life Without IBS Misery

If you feel like you’ve tried everything for your difficult-to-treat IBS with little success, don’t lose hope. The treatments options area is rapidly evolving!

Whether its emerging micobiome research showing fantastic success with FMT for stubborn IBS cases or newly approved medications targeting specific IBS symptom pathways, effective tools for relief are available.

Stay focused finding the right gastroenterologist who will personalize a therapy plan that finally quiet your symptoms for good. With a thoughtful multi-pronged approach, you can get your life back and start feeling like yourself again!

[ilhoonftw]

FODMAP diet sounds like hell i'm sorry. the list of what you "can't eat" is just too long???

i swear getting tested for mold poisoning should be a mandatory thing BEFORE anyone gets diagnosed with any illness that has overlapping symptoms