Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Newbie here! Please help :)

Posts Flat Threaded

Pages: 1

Newbie here! Please help :)
#369354 - 03/18/13 10:43 PM

ohmissholly

Reged: 03/18/13
Posts: 1

Hi, I've had IBS my whole life but it's taken ages to be diagnosed properly because of my endometriosis. Anyways, I've started going gluten-free in an attempt to get rid of IBS symptoms, but after coming to this site and seeing that "fresh white bread" is okay, I'm a bit confused. What breads work for most of you, and is it a matter of trial and error? I'm a bit afraid to eat gluten again but I am bread-obsessed and don't want to miss out if certain breads are OK on an IBS-diet. Thank you so much.

Edited by ohmissholly (03/18/13 10:44 PM)

Print Remind Me Notify Moderator

Re: Newbie here! Please help :) new

#369355 - 03/19/13 10:55 AM

Heather

Reged: 12/09/02
Posts: 7799
Loc: Seattle, WA

Hi - make sure you've been tested for celiac so you know if you are completely gluten intolerant. You can avoid gluten and still follow an IBS safe diet, you'll just have to choose gluten free soluble fiber staples.

Gluten free breads can be tricky - if you buy them, read the ingredients to be sure they're not adding a lot of fat or dairy or other weird ingredients that can cause IBS problems.

Check here http://www.helpforibs.com/news/newsletter/07/041707.html#askheather for more info about combining IBS and gluten issues.

Best,
H

--------------------
Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook!

Print Remind Me Notify Moderator

Pages: 1

Extra information
0 registered and 414 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator: Heather Print Thread Permissions You cannot post until you login You cannot reply until you login HTML is enabled UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1411
Jump to

| Privacy statement

Help for IBS Home

UBB.threads™ 6.2