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Mayflower22

Updated 10mo ago

Struggling with IBS symptoms after holiday events, need advice

Hello, I was diagnosed with IBS in February. I was diagnosed during a surgery by my obgyn for my endometriosis. I haven't seen anyone about yet since I've been recovering and getting my Endo under control. My mom is gluten and dairy free, I am not but end up eating the same as she does a good bit. The holidays have been brutal this year. After every event I feel terrible. I usually end up in the bathroom. The bloating and nausea are the worst symptoms. Anytime I eat or cook anything at home I'm fine. I made pastries for Christmas morning full of gluten dairy and sugar. I also made casseroles with eggs and cheese and butter. I have no clue where to even start to understand what triggers the symptoms any advice?

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One advice is to keep track of which foods make you feel worse and avoid those. Common triggers include dairy, chocolate, caffeine, fried food, and lots of sugar. You could also try a few different pr...See More

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Jay23

10mo

I found that my main trigger is stress. If I stress about eating because I'm worried that it will make me have diarrhoea then I'm more likely going to have a flare up. I eat mostly gluten free because it makes me bloat alot. Sugary and greasy foods as well. I was prescribed amitriptyline for my IBS as well. Also bowel training helps alot as well.
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Mayflower22

10mo

that's probably the cause of a lot of mine too, especially at the holidays. I do just as well on gluten as well as on it same with dairy and sugary foods. It usually flares up at home with raw vegetables but very rarely. Finding triggers is so new to me. Thank you for sharing yours! Can you tell me a bit more about bowel training I'm not familiar?
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Snoopy123

2w

I did not know there was a test to determine IBS

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