Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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soretum 11/29/2011

I want to try mayo but have learnt that mustard is an ingredient. Can anyone here safely manage either with their IBS?
Thanks in advance.

deleted_user 12/02/2011

I don't understand the question. There is no mustard in mayonnaise. Everyone has different trigger foods that cause IBS symptoms. Personally I can tolerate mustard and vinegar products just fine, but mayo has me running to the bathroom.. Keep a food journal to see what causes you discomfort.

soretum 12/03/2011

Ok where you live maybe in commercial mayo there is no mustard but in Australia most commercially bought ones contain mustard as do most mayo recipes.
Apart from the mustard I'm ok with all other ingredients in mayo. From another site I've had my question answered and will try mayo in the next couple of weeks. I've been keeping a food diary since April 2010 but thanks for the tip.

deleted_user 12/04/2011

Things vary from country and region to region. Give the mayo a try and keep us posted on how things are going.

deleted_user 12/04/2011

Weird! I just looked this up. I had no clue Australia had a different recipe than us Americans for mayo.

soretum 12/04/2011

I've learnt so much about the states from this site. LOL My sister lives in Canada so there are similarities with foods etc. I've learnt to use your language as much as possible on this site to avoid confusion. Until I read the label I had no idea mustard was in mayo. It was a 'what the?' moment for me.
I'll try it when I go home for Christmas and save another expense if it doesn't work.

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