any 1 got any ideas??

Question

i found out i have ibs and a belly infection and cant eat any meat or fibre or fat so any ideas what i can eat thank you

Answer 1

I have IBS too and was told I should eat loads of fibre, so I did and the pains only got worse. I eliminated everything i thought could be making me sick until I was eating only fruit (apart from bananas) and cream crackers, and then i gradually introduced them back in one by one each week. Everybody's IBS is different and there's no book that will tell you what's fine for you. For me something i can eat one week might make me really sick the next - in that case I just start all over again! It was the only way i found out what i could and couldn't eat so maybe you should that.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I answered your other question without seeing this information. This definitely changes my answer a little bit. I looked up IBS on Medline Plus, and it says that fiber helps IBS symptoms. I would say just see what works for you. It's probably a little bit different from patient to patient. Take notice of which foods cause irritation for you. Eating smaller meals more frequently (5-6 small meals instead of 3 big meals) might help too.

You really won't be able to cut out all fibre and fat. Just avoid high fat foods like fried foods, fast foods, pizza, greasy food, etc. If you have an infection, then the low fiber is probably only temporary and you will (and should) be able to eat fiber when the infection goes away. But do ask your doctor about it.

Answer 3

sorry to hear you have a belly infection on top of IBS.

I have IBS and have to aviod red/green peppers, alcohol, coffee, mayo amoung many other things, but meat in lean cuts ok, chiken, turkey too, although beef not good. Ostrich is less fatty than any meat. and a gamey beef.

however if you are not allowed to touch any meat, rather than just no fatty meats. although fibre is meant to be good for IBS sufferers. is it wheat, you got the problem with? more often its just wheat and similar grains. and not 'fibre', you can get fibre from oat cereal instead. and if ok onrice, you can do alot with rice, if you check out recipies and use natural flavours like mild herbs, although spices not ideal.

cause IBS symptoms is ususally easied with high fibre diet, but for some wheat high fibre cripples them, but oats they are ok.

I think if it is fibre, your going to need to have a chat to a nutrionalist at your dr's or hospital for a full list of what you can eat and drink too. cause with IBS even some fruits can cause issues with one and not another and grapefruit can interact with many meds too so not recommanded for some people on certain meds.

you might need careful monitoring of you condition and how you react to including of new food stuffs.

best of luck

Answer 4

Not eating meat is easy... I've not touched the stuff for over 21 years.. but the lack of fibre... is that all fibre, or just the insoluble stuff?

Could be tricky. See a nutritionalist. If your doctor or local hospital has advised this, get them to send you. Should be covered by the National Health System.

Answer 5

Foods don't cause IBS. But some foods may make you feel worse. Foods that may make symptoms worse include foods high in fat or caffeine. Fat and caffeine can cause your intestines to contract, which may cause cramping. Alcohol and chocolate may also make you feel worse. If gas is a problem for you, you might want to avoid foods that tend to make gas worse. These include beans, cabbage and some fruits.

Keeping a diary of what you eat and what your symptoms are for a few weeks may be a good way to find out if a food bothers you. If you think a food makes you feel worse, don't eat it. But don't cut out foods unless they have caused you problems more than once.

Answer 6

there are loads of books out there for vegetarians and low fibre/ low fat. just get on Amazon.com and have a look or go to WH Smiths. Your doctor should have referred you to a dietitian to go through all this with you, if not then demand an appt.

In the meantime just eat in moderation, it depends how bad your symptoms are really. My fiancee has ibs and he eats all sorts of rubbish, he just farts it all out - nice I know. Don't eat garlic that makes him worse.....

Answer 7

See a dietitian/nutritionist, asap. You should've be referred to one upon being diagnosed. I'd give your doctor an earful for having not done so right away. That's just not right. You need support in a big way for such news and the first thing you need is regular contact with dietitian to suggest a diet and to monitor your progress. Good luck!

Answer 8

My girlfriend has a very similar condition. She also avoids onions and spicy foods. She can cope with most fish, and also Quorn is a great meat substitute that doesn't cause her any problems.

Answer 9

Tofu diet!
Learn to cook it in a variety of ways so you won't feel like you're eating the same old thing everyday.

Answer 10

Try a liquid diet-- juices and water, maybe some fat-free shakes.