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A variety of people have reported it solving IBS I had IBS from about age 10 to 27. I thought it was completely normal to have "stomach troubles" 3+ days per w

by 300bps 5y ago

A variety of people have reported it solving IBS I had IBS from about age 10 to 27. I thought it was completely normal to have "stomach troubles" 3+ days per week for that period of 17 years. What fixed it for me was drinking a ton of water and eating 35-40 grams of dietary fiber per day. I went from 3+ stomach trouble incidents per week to literally about 1 per year. Other than the dietary fiber, I eat whatever I want including extremely spicy food on an almost daily basis.

1_player 5y ago
YMMV. My diet to manage IBS has minimal amounts of fiber. The focus on fiber of the past few decades has been mostly sales driven (i.e. breakfast cereals), the research is quite lacking. As usual in dietetics, no size fits all.
- 300bps 5y ago
  Most breakfast cereals have what I would consider low fiber - like 3g. Milk with lactose also isn’t a great choice for a lot of people. I’ve never heard of a low fiber diet for IBS. In fact the first dietary suggestion on the non-profit IFFGD’s website is to increase fiber intake: https://aboutibs.org/treatment/ibs-diet/dietary-fiber/ https://aboutibs.org/treatment/ibs-diet/dietary-fiber/ I have heard of people having problems with fiber if they rapidly increase intake or if they don’t drink enough water. I target 1.5 to 2 gallons of water per day. As you said, everyone is different but you’re just the first one I’ve heard aided by a low fiber diet.
  - 1_player 5y ago
    2 gallons of water? Is that like 8 litres? That's an enormous amount of water. I have to force myself to drink 2 litres a day You've never heard of a low fiber diet, I've never heard anybody recommend that amount of water. Again, no size fits all.
  - hnzix 5y ago
    Metamucil can draw water into the lower intestine, which is terrible for some forms of IBS-D. Fibre is worth a try but it's not a magic bullet and can actually cause flares in some people.
  - andai 5y ago
    As others in the thread have mentioned, the carnivore diet seems to work as well: https://crohnscarnivore.blogspot.com/ https://crohnscarnivore.blogspot.com/
    - 1_player 5y ago
      Indeed carnivore has 0 grams of fiber, and solves any digestive issues for me, as well as feeling incredible.
  - zuj 5y ago
    I struggle to drink 2 litres. I got frustrated and got an app which will remind me and keep track of how much I am drinking and turns out I am drinking on average 1L. Any techniques you follow ?
    - nicoburns 5y ago
      My technique is very simple. I bought a water filter jug which I can fill and bring to my desk (I work an office job). Turns out that simply having the water available within reach rather than having to get up to refill my glass helps a lot (and the improved taste of the filtered water doesn't hurt - but this may not be necessary depending on the quality of the tap water where you live).
      - zuj 5y ago
        Going grab one gym bottles over the weekend. Thanks
jetsetgo 5y ago
If your IBS resolves itself by just adding more fiber, it probably was not IBS

by 300bps 5y ago

1_player 5y ago

YMMV. My diet to manage IBS has minimal amounts of fiber. The focus on fiber of the past few decades has been mostly sales driven (i.e. breakfast cereals), the research is quite lacking. As usual in dietetics, no size fits all.

300bps 5y ago
Most breakfast cereals have what I would consider low fiber - like 3g. Milk with lactose also isn’t a great choice for a lot of people. I’ve never heard of a low fiber diet for IBS. In fact the first dietary suggestion on the non-profit IFFGD’s website is to increase fiber intake: https://aboutibs.org/treatment/ibs-diet/dietary-fiber/ https://aboutibs.org/treatment/ibs-diet/dietary-fiber/ I have heard of people having problems with fiber if they rapidly increase intake or if they don’t drink enough water. I target 1.5 to 2 gallons of water per day. As you said, everyone is different but you’re just the first one I’ve heard aided by a low fiber diet.
- 1_player 5y ago
  2 gallons of water? Is that like 8 litres? That's an enormous amount of water. I have to force myself to drink 2 litres a day You've never heard of a low fiber diet, I've never heard anybody recommend that amount of water. Again, no size fits all.
- hnzix 5y ago
  Metamucil can draw water into the lower intestine, which is terrible for some forms of IBS-D. Fibre is worth a try but it's not a magic bullet and can actually cause flares in some people.
- andai 5y ago
  As others in the thread have mentioned, the carnivore diet seems to work as well: https://crohnscarnivore.blogspot.com/ https://crohnscarnivore.blogspot.com/
  - 1_player 5y ago
    Indeed carnivore has 0 grams of fiber, and solves any digestive issues for me, as well as feeling incredible.
- zuj 5y ago
  I struggle to drink 2 litres. I got frustrated and got an app which will remind me and keep track of how much I am drinking and turns out I am drinking on average 1L. Any techniques you follow ?
  - nicoburns 5y ago
    My technique is very simple. I bought a water filter jug which I can fill and bring to my desk (I work an office job). Turns out that simply having the water available within reach rather than having to get up to refill my glass helps a lot (and the improved taste of the filtered water doesn't hurt - but this may not be necessary depending on the quality of the tap water where you live).
    - zuj 5y ago
      Going grab one gym bottles over the weekend. Thanks

jetsetgo 5y ago

If your IBS resolves itself by just adding more fiber, it probably was not IBS