Struggling with Chronic Conditions: Seeking Advice

With IBS your doctor may recommend a low FODMAP diet. It’s hard for me to explain but if you google about it or watch YouTube they will provide a general idea of what it is

I understand! I’ve been in the same boat before! Was originally diagnosed with IBS, and then Celiac, and then Crohn’s. It’s always scary getting a new diagnosis, but hopefully it’ll give you answers, and you can start on some meds & get some relief!!

Good to know! I will wait and see what they find. Ugh. I’m so nervous. I’ve been diagnosed with IBS for years but I strongly suspect it’s something else. It’s so severe and there is so much inflammation in my body!!

I honestly wouldn’t eliminate anything until you see them because if you’re having inflammation, as painful as it may be, triggering foods may help it show up on scans. They may have you eliminate stuff once you see them. But if it is crohn’s, you’ll most likely have to start steroids. Food elimination alone won’t stop inflammation.

You might want to look into FODMAPS

Ahh gotcha. Eliminating dairy helped me

I have been gluten free for five years. I have celiac. So I think I’ll plan to eliminate other trigger foods just to see what happens!

When are you seeing the GI? If you have at least 2 weeks, I would eliminate gluten for 2 weeks and then try it again before you see them to let them know how you reacted. They'll probably want to do an endoscopy, colonoscopy, or both. Ideally, try to find your triggers for IBS. I would also write a food journal for 4ish days, including weekend and weekday and include symptoms to bring in when you see them.