As someone who tangentially studies IBS, have you tried to follow a low-FODMAP diet? It doesn't remove everything, but makes it easier and is currently the best approach according to studies.
I have a lot of dietary restrictions to make it better. A bit of constipation is actually a huge improvement for me as ive been to the ER multiple times because i was emptying my entire digestive tract and literally passing out from the pain. I have some significant intolerance's too like gluten(could be Oligosaccharides idk), and eggs which restrict me a lot in what i can have. FODMAP is a bit complicated because its like a grouping of different things and some of them i have no problem with, or are actually beneficial while others do mess me up. Like Sugar Alcohols like Xylitol actually help i have a really expensive gum thats pure xylitol and it helps to keep my digestion normal. Altho too much can be a problem. Its really complicated and weird. Like one thing ive figured out recently is if i take NSAIDs for a couple days it triggers a really bad episode. So i try to avoid them in general now but if i had to i just would not use them for too long.
Yeah, normally IBS folks do not have issue with every single group of FODMAPs, it's just a general recommendation to lower them all, then see what can be added without issues.
Good to know xylitol helps! And quite interesting, too.
As per gluten, it's probably not gluten, yeah, but fructans (oligosaccharides, you're right on that), mainly inulin - they can trigger IBS as well.
Sourdough breads should probably feel somewhat better then, as fructans are partially degraded through a long fermentation.
As someone who tangentially studies IBS, have you tried to follow a low-FODMAP diet? It doesn't remove everything, but makes it easier and is currently the best approach according to studies.
I have a lot of dietary restrictions to make it better. A bit of constipation is actually a huge improvement for me as ive been to the ER multiple times because i was emptying my entire digestive tract and literally passing out from the pain. I have some significant intolerance's too like gluten(could be Oligosaccharides idk), and eggs which restrict me a lot in what i can have. FODMAP is a bit complicated because its like a grouping of different things and some of them i have no problem with, or are actually beneficial while others do mess me up. Like Sugar Alcohols like Xylitol actually help i have a really expensive gum thats pure xylitol and it helps to keep my digestion normal. Altho too much can be a problem. Its really complicated and weird. Like one thing ive figured out recently is if i take NSAIDs for a couple days it triggers a really bad episode. So i try to avoid them in general now but if i had to i just would not use them for too long.
Yeah, normally IBS folks do not have issue with every single group of FODMAPs, it's just a general recommendation to lower them all, then see what can be added without issues.
Good to know xylitol helps! And quite interesting, too.
As per gluten, it's probably not gluten, yeah, but fructans (oligosaccharides, you're right on that), mainly inulin - they can trigger IBS as well.
Sourdough breads should probably feel somewhat better then, as fructans are partially degraded through a long fermentation.