I have been eating loads of white and dark. chocolates over Xmas. I am surprised as I thought it would upset my tummy. I find I am passing normal stools after bingeing on chocolates. This make me wonder whether I do have IBS but I do get stomach upsets. I do have a problem but I do not think it is IBS. I have done the candida test with my saliva, half remained on the top and half at the bottom, what does this means. To be confirmed as an IBS sufferer, what tests do I need. I have had blood and stool test last year. Thanks
Marie, I have suffered with extreme IBS for over four years but I really feel regards diet it is as much what suits you as following anyone elses, however well meaning, advice or a strict regime, as we are all of us built although similar, not exactly the same, with different needs, personally i find 'soft' foods help me, things like yoghurt and soft cheeses, and like you chocoloate, where lots of vegetables and certain types of fruit positively aggravate it, so if I were you I would just stick to what suits you and try not to worry too much if others say you shouldn't eat this or that, good luck, Fiona
I have really not found what food suits me. The same food that gave me abdominal cramp one day and at other time I am fine eating the same food with no discomfort. I have kept a food diary and I cannot to pinpoint what upsets my tummy. I do eat a lot of fruits, I find optibac help. I get very anxious to travel by train or by bus as I do not know when it will happen and I will need to rush the toilet. Before upon rising I go to the toilet and I am ok but now I can go to the toilet every time I eat max three times, not diarrhoea but a bit loose sometimes with abdominal cramp and sometimes not. Since I do not happen when it will happen, I am reluctant to take tablets. Before I use to take one imodium before going on the bus. I guess the other option is not to eat when travelling. I just wonder that other suffers do when travelling and how do they cope. Thanks
Go look up the dr Mozzi blood group diet ,it shocked me ,if I follow it I'm fine deviate and got a problem .Go look it up .