Any body else with IBS?

[jontheturboguy]

To ME, my problems feel like this:

Go to Disney.
Eat a BIG, BIG, GREASY MEAL.
Ride the teacups for about an HOUR.
Now, get off the ride and try to enjoy ANYTHING about existence at that point.
I want to BARF, lie down, have headache, close my eyes, not talk, go curl up somewhere.

Sounds almost like you're producing too much acid in your stomach causing acid reflux.

Ever try some OTC Prilosec?

 

[Turtle]

All jokes aside...... I feel sorry for you folks. Ive got an "IRON GUT" and can eat things that would hurt the majority of people. Ive eaten meals that gave friends food poisoning and ate more than they did. I got gass they got sick. I prefer the spiciest foods I can eat. I eat raw onion on everything. Grease just makes food slide down faster. Remember the juggernaut burger? Yeah that was mild to me I didnt even get gass from that. Not even indian food bothers me.

 

[Boilers]

Sounds almost like you're producing too much acid in your stomach causing acid reflux.

Ever try some OTC Prilosec?

I have no stomach. I have no stomach acid.

 

[jontheturboguy]

Just a little update. I took my self off the Creon-20 because they were making my guts hurt.

Now, here lately I haven't:

-Been eating processed sugars (read: high fruitcose corn syrup and others)
-Staying away from any thing that has MSG or sodium nitrate
-Staying away from fried foods
-Taking a dairy pill before I eat

Now, I just started taking a dairy pill today, and it helps.
Before the dairy pill, I was staying away from just the sodium nitrate foods. HUGE HELP.
Then processed sugars. Even more help.

 

[GPD177]

Man I would say about 10% of my department has bad "issues" with me being one of them. I have seen guys literally running hot to get to a crapper. I had one of my guys stop by my house on my day off becasue he was close and could not wait to get somewhere else. Nothing like breaking out in a cold sweat, white knuckling the steering wheel, praying to please not get a call on the way to do the violent biscuits n gravy extraction. How many of you have heard of the term SHART? Goes hand in hand with this problem. You know it is real bad when you dont trust a sneeze anymore.

 

[jontheturboguy]

Man I would say about 10% of my department has bad "issues" with me being one of them. I have seen guys literally running hot to get to a crapper. I had one of my guys stop by my house on my day off becasue he was close and could not wait to get somewhere else. Nothing like breaking out in a cold sweat, white knuckling the steering wheel, praying to please not get a call on the way to do the violent biscuits n gravy extraction. How many of you have heard of the term SHART? Goes hand in hand with this problem. You know it is real bad when you dont trust a sneeze anymore.

See this is what I don't want to deal with. If all goes well I'll be IMPD soon, and that means academy time. I can't deal with SHARTS, high hurdles, or turtle heading.............

 

[jontheturboguy]

See, I think Im on to something here with the sodium nitrate...

American Journal of Gastroenterology - Are adverse food reactions linked to irritable bowel syndrome[quest]

 

[Boilers]

Eggs kill me. So, I concur with that. But no dairy products I can tell

Now, salicylates, no Pepto Bismol is a salicylate. I take and took it. But I wonder if it was just adding to the rebound effect?

Bacon, which has nitr(a/i)tes, does just fine with me.. go figure.

I'm not sure what else that study really shows, though.

 

[RachelMarie]

I can't deal with SHARTS, high hurdles, or turtle heading.............

Where I'm from...we call it "Turbo Duke(ing)" and if you are a rich man you have a Turbo 2000 toilet!

 

[Hoosier8]

I still believe this works due to my friends reaction to semi-following this diet. For her, eggs are OK but milk kills her. I believe that when you have had this for as long as she has (ever since she can remember), that once damaged, you will have different reactions for different foods, such as eggs or milk. Everyone is different. The key, of course, is to avoid the foods that kill you, like eggs.

The Specific Carbohydrate: A Scientific Approach to Curing Irritable Bowel Diseases

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]When the medical profession, as a whole, fails to disclose a proven method of treating a disease based on science and with thousands of success stories, it becomes the duty of the people to inform each other. One such treatment is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, or just SCD. To learn more about the SCD we highly recommend that you read [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Elaine Gottschall's book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health through Diet.[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] The book contains instructions for beginning the SCD and a detailed synopsis of the science behind the diet. Your local library should be able to get a copy for you to read. We also have an index of questions and answers from Elaine entitled [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]SCD Wisdom[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1].[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Introduction[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]When Elaine Gottschall's daughter became severely ill with Ulcerative Colitis, she took her daughter to many different specialists seeking a remedy. It seemed that none of these specialists could help her. It wasn't until she saw Dr. Sidney Valentine Haas that she found help for her ailing daughter. He informed her of an age old remedy used for a variety of stomach ailments called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The results were slow, but to say the least, remarkable. Her daughter's total recovery inspired Mrs. Gottschall to spread the word of the SCD to others. She decided to enroll in graduate school to further research the diet. Mrs. Gottschall's efforts have met a steady stream of opposition from the medical community. Many Gastroenterologists know about the SCD but do not disclose this information to their patients, even though it has helped so many. A prominent pathologist once told her, "Mrs. Gottschall, we are getting along very nicely without you!" A very common statement of the medical profession is that diet is not related to Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. Met with such fierce opposition, Mrs. Gottschall found other avenues to inform those who needed help. The publication of her book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, has helped to inform thousands of people about the diet. Today, the SCD is being used successfully by many to treat the following: Autism, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Diarrhea, Candidiasis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] The premise of the diet is that damaged intestinal walls and bacterial overgrowth are a part of a vicious cycle that wrecks havoc with the body's health and immunity. The diet restricts the type of [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]carbohydrate[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] that feed these pathogens, thereby restoring the body's inner ecology. The SCD diet is very similar to a [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] Paleolithic diet[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1], except it allows the consumption of certain legumes, [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]fermented dairy products[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1], and dry alcohol. Although we will be going into some specifics of the SCD, we recommend that you read Elaine Gottschall's book, [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health through Diet[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] , for more in depth coverage, tips, and recipes about successfully using SCD to treat illnesses.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Specifics[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2] [/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]The SCD combats bacterial and yeast overgrowth by restricting the energy they require to live while keeping the host well fed. The concept is simple: [/SIZE][/FONT]

1. [FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]
2. There are three types of sugars: simple sugars (monosaccharides), disaccharides (such as lactose and sucrose), and polysaccharides (starches).[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]
3. When you eat food, the body must breakdown all sugars into monosaccharides before they can be absorbed. Monosaccharides are the only sugars that can be absorbed by the body.
4. If the body cannot breakdown the sugars or is slow in doing so, the microbial flora in your gut feeds on these sugars.
5. If the body cannot absorb monosaccharides or is slow in doing so, the microbial flora in your gut feeds on these sugars.
6. An overgrowth of fermenting bacteria in your digestive tract leads to illness.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]This is what occurs with lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance is characterized by a lack of the enzymes necessary to digest lactose. Your body is unable to break lactose down into monosaccharides. Lactose, a disaccharide, cannot be absorbed and serves as food for the microbial population in the gut. Under this scenario, too much lactose in the diet results in an overgrowth of fermenting bacteria and leads to stomach discomfort, gas, and diarrhea. Now extend this scenario to include all disaccharides and polysaccharides. All foods with complex carbohydrates would result in illness. This is where the SCD comes in. The diet circumvents the problem stated in step #3 stated above.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]The diet requires eating foods that contain monosaccharides or foods that have no carbohydrates at all. The result is a diet that supplies the body with healthy food and starves the microbial flora. The SCD also encourages the use of [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]fermented foods [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1], especially homemade yogurt, and probiotics. The consumption of fermented foods and probiotics replaces the starving microflora with beneficial bacteria. Given enough time, the diet changes the nature of the microbial flora and gives the body the nutrients and environment needed to heal. The diet does not address the problem stated in step #4 above. If the intestines cannot absorb monosaccharides, then these too will lead to a microbial overgrowth. In this case, a restricted low carbohydrate diet would be needed.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Why has the medical community, as a whole, resisted the SCD?[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] The reasons are many and complex, but the most common answer is that the SCD requires more studies to further prove its effectiveness. Restricted diets [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] require more time and energy to implement than writing a prescription. Most doctors are already overworked and stressed for time. Moreover, doctors are often resistant to change and fearful of malpractice suits when a treatment is not commonly accepted. However, the SCD does not exclude medications or conventional treatments and does not carry dangerous side effects as medications do. It seems very unlikely that a doctor who prescribes conventional treatments and suggests a nutrition plan that includes the SCD would ever be liable. Regardless of the reasons, most of the arguments against the SCD seem moot when you are dealing with human lives. We envision a day where every person afflicted with IBD is informed about the SCD. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Is the diet safe?[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]The diet has existed for more than 60 years with thousands upon thousands of success stories associated with it. The SCD is far more nutritious than the standard American diet. The SCD is not a drug. Even so, there is a cost/benefit ratio with the diet. The greatest benefit is a life free of disease. The largest costs are in time preparing for your foods, in cravings for your favorite processed foods, and in money for good quality whole foods. Most SCDers find that better health is worth the effort. One complaint is the cost of the food, but one should think of the money you will be saving from costly medical bills. Another popular complaint is that you could never live without (insert food here, such as pasta, corn, bread, soda, etc). However, the SCD offers a variety of substitutes that you will grow to love even more than your current favorites. A good site with recipes is: [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]www.scdrecipe.com[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Is the SCD a low carb diet and what kinds of foods are allowed?[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]The SCD is not a low carbohydrate diet. It can be followed in a low-carb fashion, but likewise, it can also be very high carb. It depends on what foods you eat. If the SCD is low anything, it would be a low processed food diet. It requires a lot of food preparation the old fashioned way. We have compiled a list of allowed and disallowed foods on the SCD. Again, we highly recommend reading the book to get further details and references as to why the diet works. If you are unsure about a particular food, DO NOT EAT IT. Strict adherence is necessary to obtain relief from symptoms.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+3]Disallowed Foods[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Sugars[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Do not eat sugar, molasses, sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, fructose, or any processed sugar.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Veggies[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]All canned vegetables are not permitted.
All grains are not permitted, such as:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] corn, wheat, wheat germ, barley, oats, rye, rice, buckwheat, [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]soy[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1], and others.
Some legumes are not allowed: chick peas, bean sprouts, soybeans, mungbeans, faba beans, and garbanzo beans.
Starchy foods are not permitted, such as: potatoes, yams, and parsnips.
Seaweed and seaweed byproducts, such as agar and carrageenan, are not allowed.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Meats[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]All canned meats are forbidden.
Most processed meats are not permitted.[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] Make sure processed meat doesn't contain any harmful additive such as corn, corn products, starch, and sugars. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Dairy [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]All variations of milk are not allowed:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] whole, skim, 1%, 2%, chocolate, etc.
Some cheeses contain a high lactose content and are restricted: Ricotta, Mozzarella, cottage cheese, cream cheese, feta, and processed cheeses and cheese spreads.
Commercial yogurt contains a high amount of lactose and is not allowed.
Heavy Cream, buttermilk, and sour cream are not allowed.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Misc.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] Other foods that are not permitted include:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] bread, pasta, other starchy foods, canola oil, commercial mayonnaise (because of additives), ice cream, candy, cocoa, chocolate, carob, whey powder, margarine, commercial ketchup, baking powder, mixed nuts, and [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]FOS (fructooligosaccharides)[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] products.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+3]Allowed Foods[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Quantities are not restricted.[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Sugars[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Honey is the only allowed sugar product. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] Not everyone can tolerate it, so use with caution.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Veggies[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Most vegetables, fresh or frozen and raw or cooked, are allowed including:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, beets, Brussell sprouts, cabbage, carrots celery, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, rhubarb, peppers, garlic, lettuce, spinach, mushrooms (unless you have candidiasis), onions, turnips, and watercress. Be careful of raw vegetables when diarrhea is present.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Legumes[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Dried navy beans, lentils, peas, split peas, unroasted cashews, peanuts in a shell, all natural peanut butter, lima beans, and string beans.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Meats[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]All unprocessed meats such as:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] beef, pork, chicken, turkey, quail, ostrich, fish, shellfish, lamb, venison, rabbit, and eggs.
Some processed meats are allowed, but many require writing letters to manufacturers to verify the absence of restricted foods. Many processed meats contain sugar, starch, corn products, and other disallowed foods [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Dairy[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]All natural cheeses except those listed above are allowed:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] cheddar, colby, swiss, havarti, dry curd cottage cheese, etc..
[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Homemade yogurt[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] that has been fermented for a minimum of 24 hours is allowed and encouraged. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Fruits [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Most fruits are allowed such as:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] avocadoes, apples, tomatoes, olives, apricots, ripened bananas, coconuts, dates, berries, cherries, citrus fruits, peaches, pears, tropical fruits, and grapes. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Nuts [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, chestnuts, filberts, and pecans. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2]Misc:[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+2] [/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]The following foods are allowed: olive oil, coconut oil, soybean oil, corn oil, weak tea, weak coffee, unflavored gelatin, mustard, vinegar, saccharin, and juices with no additives.

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[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1]Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=+1] , by Dr. Ronald Hoffman
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[Boilers]

Spreading in bananas, apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegar (drink/diluted), raw cheese, and raw honey in my diet has helped a bit. From what I know about these they are chock full enzymes and might help.

 

[jontheturboguy]

Nothing really helped long term for me besides staying away from certain foods.

If I go out to eat, I take along with me my pepto bizmol pills. Instead of taking two (as directed) I take a half or whole.

That little pill before a heavy, greasy dinner will typically last me 48-72 hours.

 

[Boilers]

that's better than it does for me. I have to quadruple suggested doses. Of course, all with the doctors knowing I do this stuff, too.

Cleveland clinic is listed as a good digestive health hospital. might be an option.

 

[sbatten]

Have any of you tried taking acidophilus on a daily basis. I was diagnosed with IBS about 10 years ago but my problem was the exact opposite, and had trouble with going to the bathroom. I buy my acidophilus from Walgreens in a capsule form and not pill form. I take 4 capsules a day, 2 in morning 2 at night. I also make sure I am getting enough fiber in my diet and drink a lot of water each day.

 

[steveh_131]

I've had this for a few years now. My parents got into a diet that's based on your blood type, which I always ignored. The guy did a bunch of studies on how people with the various blood types respond digestively to different foods. It's in a book called "Eat Right 4 Your Type".

My wife and I are both trying to follow it now, have been for probably the past 5 months. I've had zero IBS troubles except one week when we went on a trip and ate terrible....and it came back until we started eating right again.

Works for me. And I've also been losing some weight.

 

[mskendall]

For what it's worth, if you smoke, quit. I don't know if its just a lactose issue with me or what but when I quit smoking I didn't have near as many issues.

 

[Mgderf]

I opened this thread thinking it was about Indiana Business College?

 

[WILSON]

Sounds awful!

I guess I should be grateful I've never had a stomach ache (or headache, or nightmare) in my life.

 

[Lucas156]

jon hows this been going for ya? I was just diagnosed with mild IBS a couple weeks ago so I know how you feel. Has it gotten any better for you? Im going to check out the links you guys provided and see if that helps too. My doctor was lets just say less than helpful.

 

[Prestige WorldWide]

There has been a lot of information in this thread so no need to repeat it, so here's my .

IBS can be triggered by different types of food and each person is different. One person may not be able to eat fruits while another can. It's not all fruit, but certain fruits per individual, for example one person can eat oranges while another can't due to acid in the orange. The only way to figure out what your specific food trigger is, is to experiement. Start with a diet log of everything you each with no gluten or anything on the diet to start with. Then incorporate the new food item each week. It's a horrible long drawn out process but you'll eventually narrow the problem food/foods down. This works if you have IBS, but if it's something else at least you can narrow down some food allergies.

The type of food that is your trigger can also determine the type of IBS you have. Example my daughter use to have IBS with constipation and now it's changed to IBS with Diarrhea.

Her IBs started when she was 1 year old and had solid foods and milk. We discovered that the Dairy makes her constipated but the opposite with high grease foods, cantaloupe, or Any tomato product will give her IBS pains and sudden bathroom trips.

She's been tested 3 times for Celiacs disease and all 3 times tested positive on the low end. I was told you can test a "false positive" so they determined it was IBS because they couldn't pin point what it was. Once they run a billion tests and can't figure out what the issue is, i think they call it IBS. I was told there is no test for IBS so they just assume you have it by process of elimination of other diseases.

My best advice: don't trust just one doctor to be right. Don't believe doctors if they tell you something and it's not working. I've been through several doctors with Lexie and all have different opinions and ideas- that's why it's called a "practice". It's just their own educated guess as to what's wrong with you.

The pimples you're having could be multiple issues.
1. keratosis pilaris which can be painful and show up anywhere on the body but specifically on arms-legs-shoulders areas:
Keratosis pilaris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The description is basically a build up a certain type of protein at the hair follicle that forms into infected hair follicle/pimple like bump.
2. Side effects of Food allergies
3. Warning signs of some other disease

Antibiotics: did you log what you were taking, how much, the time you took it, when you went to the bathroom, and what you felt like when taking it? How long after you stopped taking it did you symptoms come back and what was your diet? Go to a specialist and tell him what you've done in the past and explain how you felt on the meds. Experiment with this and see if he'll prescribe you that same one for a week to see what the outcome is.

Detailed logs of information should be your new obsession in order to find the cause.


Have you been to an allergist before? they can do food allergy testing and that may help to narrow down not only the pimple issue but the digestive one as well.


Good luck in your Search and process for finding the right Diet for you! I know it's frustrating for everyone who has IBS.