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08-01-2021, 09:52 AM
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A cure for sibo ????

I have been suffering from some unknown ailment of the bowels. My Dr. can only give it a possible name of irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea. That is a name which means absolutely nothing. He told me there are well in excess of several thousand possible causes for IBS-D. This disease has gotten progressively worse over the last 9 years. It is now out of control. Not a day passes when I don't rush to the bathroom 16-20 times /day.

My Dr is always delighted to perform ultra expensive tests : like a camera up the bum and camera in to the stomach, etc. . However, when I ask about diet, he gets a blank look on his face as if I'm asking about some voodoo diet.

No Dr. that I'm aware of is doing face to face visits. My G.I. Dr once mentioned a possible bacterial over-growth in the small intestine (SIBO), but he did not pursue that idea.

There are some people, on the www who suggest that a vegan diet MIGHT help. Horror of horrors. As a cook, that would be a fate worse than death.

I looked up exactly what a vegan diet is and I was appalled. I didn't recognize more than two items on that list.

Has anyone suffered from IBS-D, and if so, were you able to have any positive impact on it ???? If yes, how … specifically?
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08-01-2021, 10:10 AM
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IBS covers a multitude of sins Bakerman and is the get out of jail card for when the doctor doesn’t really know what ails you.

Re diet one way is to find and find out what irritates your bowel.
( you are not going to like this ) So you have to start off with a very very light diet ie boiled rice - this should settle your intestines down .
Then slowly add a different food until you see what your bowel doesn’t like !

Drinking rice water will also help your diarrhoea problem as does perhaps a little puréed apple or apple juice .

The key note here is little your intestines have become hypersensitive and need a rest and they can best rest if they don’t have too much to eat .

I would definitely cut out the meat entirely for a few days and see how it goes .

I am not a medic but I think as we get older our bodies just find it difficult to cope with everything including food .

We can take a tip from our animal friends when they are not feeling well they stop eating .

Here are some other light foods that you will recognise
and will not upset the bowel too much .

Bananas
Toast ( no butter )
oatmeal
boiled or baked potatoes (with skins peeled)
baked chicken with skin removed
chicken soup (which also aids in rehydration)
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08-01-2021, 10:26 AM
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Got this IBS about 30 years ago (even passing blood), once diagnosed was treated with Colofac Tablets, did the trick.
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08-01-2021, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Muddy ->
IBS covers a multitude of sins Bakerman and is the get out of jail card for when the doctor doesn’t really know what ails you.

Re diet one way is to find and find out what irritates your bowel.
( you are not going to like this ) So you have to start off with a very very light diet ie boiled rice - this should settle your intestines down .
Then slowly add a different food until you see what your bowel doesn’t like !

Drinking rice water will also help your diarrhoea problem as does perhaps a little puréed apple or apple juice .

The key note here is little your intestines have become hypersensitive and need a rest and they can best rest if they don’t have too much to eat .

I would definitely cut out the meat entirely for a few days and see how it goes .

I am not a medic but I think as we get older our bodies just find it difficult to cope with everything including food .

We can take a tip from our animal friends when they are not feeling well they stop eating .


Here are some other light foods that you will recognise
and will not upset the bowel too much .

Bananas
Toast ( no butter )
oatmeal
boiled or baked potatoes (with skins peeled)
baked chicken with skin removed
chicken soup (which also aids in rehydration)

I agree with that, Muddy.

Bakerman, once you have fasted - drink plenty of water to flush everything through, then try doing as we do for the animals and have only fish, cooked chicken (no sauces or spices added), rice, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese and it might be an idea to have a LIVE yoghurt every morning too.
Have you tried taking a good Pro-Biotic daily?

Have they tested you for H/Pylori?

https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-an...bacter-pylori/

I would definiely keep away from spicy foods or elaborate sauces, and eat simple 'bland' things for a while, see if that makes any difference.

It's trial and error I'm afraid, not an instant miracle cure.
Good luck.
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08-01-2021, 11:47 AM
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Here in the UK our NHS tends to treat with mebeverine hydrochloride and it worked for my eldest daughter. Give it a try as you have nothing to loose.
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08-01-2021, 11:57 AM
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Some brilliant advice here bakerman, and it's exactly what I would do in the same situation.
In addition, my advice would be:-
Don't go Vegan or Veggie, it's the worst thing you can do to your body. You should make no exclusions to the variety of food you eat, your body requires a multitude of vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids, not to mention carbs, protein and even fat.

The only thing I can't eat are 'prawns' within an hour of ingesting just one (and it has happened) I would spend the next five hours on the toilet until it has been purged from my system. Any other seafood not a problem.

Cook meat and fish thoroughly!
The cooking process is not just there to make it tender and to look nice. It kills dangerous bacteria and gives your digestion a fighting chance to break it down. A piece of meat or fish takes over twenty four hours to pass through your system. The incidence of bowel cancer is very high in the USA. The meat can actually start rotting before it has left your system. I have known people who have got worms from eating raw or uncooked fish!

I know how much you love your steaks bakerman so I will not go on any further and I hope you can find a solution to your problem. The advice from Muddy and Mups is excellent, and it could just be an allergy or food intolerance to something in your diet. My money is on a build up of unfriendly bacteria in the gut, so search out and eat the good bacteria for a while, but it will take time to re-colonate your gut. Best of luck...
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08-01-2021, 07:12 PM
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In answer to a few of the questions.
Yes, I once, years ago had H. Pylori in the Philippines, but Dr gave me some meds (I forgot the name) and it passed after a week or so.

I have not yet tried any probiotics. But, will do so if it might help.

Is it ok if I included lactose-free milk in my diet ? How about other cheeses, like cheddar, mozzarella ???
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08-01-2021, 07:19 PM
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Bakerman, can you not ask to be referred to a Dietician? or a Consultant in stomach disorders? This can't go on.

If my Doctor had been treating me for years and the problem still hadn't improved, I would certainly be seeking help elsewhere!

If you reckon you are having to run to the loo 16-20 times a day, surely you can't leave the house?
And what about night time, are you going through the night as well?

Are you eating too much? I ask because you must be putting a lot of food into a very aggravated stomach to make that much 'waste.'

Lastly, have they checked you for Pancreatitis?
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09-01-2021, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups ->
Bakerman, can you not ask to be referred to a Dietician? or a Consultant in stomach disorders? This can't go on.

If my Doctor had been treating me for years and the problem still hadn't improved, I would certainly be seeking help elsewhere!

If you reckon you are having to run to the loo 16-20 times a day, surely you can't leave the house?
And what about night time, are you going through the night as well?

Are you eating too much? I ask because you must be putting a lot of food into a very aggravated stomach to make that much 'waste.'

Lastly, have they checked you for Pancreatitis?
Correct. Big problem leaving the house.
For some strange reason, I don't need to use to loo when sleeping.
I don't know if I'm eating too much. I do know I'm not putting on any weight. As for "too much waste", it is usually mostly liquid and often not much of that. But it sure as heck forces me to rush to the loo. tremendous pressure down below ! I can only describe it as EXPLOSIVE !
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09-01-2021, 12:14 AM
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It is perhaps different where you are Bakerman and, so when you talk about your doctor do you mean a GP, or a specialist consultant?

You didn't answer whether you had been tested for Pancreatitis, or food allergies?

How do you manage to go out for shopping etc?
 
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