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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Charlotte197 09/14/2020

I've recently been disgnosed with ibs and wondered whether anyone has any tips on what to avoid and what can help, I've been on the low fodmap diet and now im slowly trying to reintroduce foods but I'm getting more symptoms :((

bettybluetoo 10/27/2020

I just was diagnosed with IBS too and having trouble too with finding foods that don't bother my stomach , do u have back pain as well

Charlotte197 11/03/2020

No I don't have any pain in my back but I do in my stomach sometimes, I'm starting to find that my "safe foods" work best but I'm struggling to branch out, meals are hard to make but I try to test a new food each day if im feeling up to it

rose07042k 11/13/2020

Hi.
I am still on a fodmap diet but also gluten free diet no salt or sweet. I am pain free. The no salt or low salt is because I have menieres disease but for IBS is fodmap diet, GF and no sugar or anything that turns into sugar. If I stop one pain return. But I don't know to stop the diarrhea.

Charlotte197 11/24/2020

Hi Rose, there are some foods that are great for settling the stomach and digestive system. I find that ginger tea helps the most as well as peppermint tea, sometimes I have a couple ginger biscuits too because it's a little more substance than liquids, hope this helps!

rose07042k 12/02/2020

Hi Charlotte, I can't drink ginger or peppermint because I have upper GI issues plus it tears my esophagus. I am limited in drinking any and anything just like eating. I have both IBS and colitis. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it

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