James, you asked about drinks before. Drink a lot of filtered boiled water. Coconut water should be very good for your sick tummy.

Hi Steve I went to the store today and bought Greek yoghurt and soya coconut milk then I realised I needed coconut water not milk, so I ordered some from eBay. Will the coconut milk also be ok to use also can I still drink apple juice and cranberry juice or is it best to steer clear. Also the amount of toast I am eating is making me very bloated and slow so I may switch to rice cakes.

If your body can't handle Glutten well then you need to trim Glutten free bread even if it is more pricey. Rice cakes don't have a lot of calories and too dry in my opinion, could be to tough for you now. You can try one or two a day but I wouldn't eat a lot of them. Try to stick with cooked food. Oatmeal, rice, potato, sweet potato, etc... A lot of apple jor cranbery juice most likely also not good for you because of your IBS. Try to be easy on HIGH FODMAP food. Also store bought juice is not very good option. Try to juice everything yourself from organic produce, it will make big difference. Try half a glass of coconut milk a day and see how your body reacts on it. I didn't use it. Trying to drink a liter of coconut water a day though.

You can get coconut water from Hollands and barretts or sainsburys. No don't drink the coconut milk, it's too dense you might feel sick . It's for curries. I have left a recipe for thin consomm soup on another discussion I drink that as a substitute for coffee and tea . Don't waste stomach on empty calories . Stomach room is too precious for the under weight lol ..

Are you sure it's soya coconut milk or just soya milk. If its soya milk just make up your oatmeal with it. ?

One glass of fresh apple juice is good I don't think cranberry juice is good. Just stick to a few simple items as advised and cut out everything else . You have better chance then of healing . I do however eat chocolate lime sweets from morrisons a couple a day as a treat. No problems with those but you have ibs, so not so sure .

Steve do you have problems drinking liquids. I do during the initial stages, I can't drink anytime i want. I can have thin consomm soup with my meals or if its congee then that holds liquid. But my stomach has to be relatively full or empty not in between so I drink selectively but because my meals are all relatively watery I am not dehydrated .

Hi it is defiantly soya coconut milk and it says lactose and gluten free on the side it's a very well known brand called alpro soya.

Today I had or am having

2 soft boiled eggs with brown toast

2 spoons of Manuka honey

A bannana

Half a big pot of Greek yoghurt honey flavour

A bowl of new potatoes with a little olive butter

Unsmoked river cobbler fish 400g in weight

Maybe porridge with soya milk later depends how I feel

What do you think to that then Steve and Anita .........

Hang on Anita that's not fair you can't tell me about chocolate lime sweets lol they are my favourite and Steve says to stick to my diet without diviation otherwise it could undo all the hard work. I would really like to have 1 small treat a day just to keep the urges at bay but I don't want it to interfere with the new diet plan I am on. Cutting out the soups has been difficult as I used to have those every day before I started this diet this would be a typical day for me listed below and please remember this is what I used to have but DO NOT anymore so please don't shout at me lol.

Kellogg's nutrigrain bar, and orange juice

Lentil and bacon soup from and sausage roll from Greggs

Chicken and stuffing sandwich from boots, and a bag of walkers crisps

2 chicken kievs with chips and peas

Water and Ribena and also a can of Pepsi or lucozade

Maybe an ice lolly or ice cream at night

No wonder I wasn't getting any better

Sausage rolls!!!!! That's why you got problems , that and some other items triggered off my second bout if gastritis . Do not eat anymore pies and pasties from greggs or wrights or anywhere . It's the high fat content even be careful with mince meat , don't try to eat any red meat in the first six months or after that . Tread carefully . So how do you feel stomach wise after eating done of what you have written down ?

If its alpro go ahead and drink it, I drink that brand all the time , I have tried the almond and peanut milk but only in my oatmeal to add the extra calories , to be honest I don't think they use much of the really stuff. Have you seen the price of a bag of peanuts 2.50 to a litre of soya milk at 1.30.

James, don't give up to temptations, it's not worth it. I used to eat a lot of Lindt's dark chocolate, it was my favorite. I don't even miss it anymore. You're on the right track to recovery. Combination of your old eating habits with orange juice, crisps, chips, pepsi, and others together with your doctors treatment would surely cause you a lot of grief. Stick with the plan at list for few months.

Hi Anita I told you not to shout lol, I learnt a hard lesson I used to have either that or a steak bake. Or some times I went to subway and had a 6 inch chicken teriyaki and have half a litre of cola of its a bargain at 3. And all this explains why I kept getting attacks every couple of weeks. I am going to holland and Barrett tomorrow to get coconut water. The only thing that's confusing me is that Steve accepts absolutely no food other than a very strict diet and he strongly recommends not to change this but you come across more like keeping your diet very sensible with the odd treat and maybe some thing you shouldn't have but isn't really that bad for you. Either way you both give great advice and I am very happy to have this help from you both.

Ps Steve and and Anita, do you mind if I keep in touch with you both during this illness as you have both been very helpful. Regards

Hi Steve, I won't give in and at this stage it's hard, but I am sticking with it as I need to get better, I was very very close to leaving my job before I started using daily strength. The hardest part is drinking boiled water all day but I do have some soya milk to just for the taste and that does help I will let you know about the magical powers of Manuka honey as I have only just started taking it. Apart from feeling a little tired due to lack of calories I do feel a little better and haven't had any pain from my tummy today.

Don't hold your breath for the magic powers of Manuka honey , it's the combination of everything you do, there is no magical pill as Steve says. I have had these problems for one and a half years so I am used to the diet, no biggie so why shouldn't I have a little treat now and again lol and as you find you get better after 6 months you can allow yourself one now and again . I have Inboxed you so if you have any queries or you need recipes let me know