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Sorry this is so long. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. I have had what I refer to as a gurgley stomach for some time now. Feeling like my stomach is grumbling a lot, slight nagging stomach aches recurring and excessive amounts of gas building up at times and associated stuff. Sorry if there is too much detail there. Discussed with Dr on several occasions with little results. Suggested probiotics and gave them a try but they didn't help. It's been an ongoing annoyance but that's about it. Figured it was just part of getting older, just more sensitive to what I eat and stress levels. I do a little internet research on the subject every now and then and recently ran across the subject of Fodmaps and IBS. See link below. Interesting it describes a lot of what I have been experiencing. I have no official IBS diagnosis but will be discussing further with my Doctor at an appointment I have next week for review of my blood work check up.
https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/
from link......"FODMAPs are found in a wide range of foods, and most people eat high FODMAP foods everyday without issue. When FODMAPs are eaten, they move slowly through the small intestine attracting water. When they reach the large intestine, gut bacteria use the FODMAPs as a fuel source to survive. The bacteria rapidly ferment FODMAPs, producing gas as a result.
These events occur in all people (i.e. people with and without IBS). The difference is that people with IBS can have problems with motility (the speed at which contents move through the intestines) and/or a highly sensitive gut wall. The extra water and gas in the intestines, causes the intestinal wall to stretch and expand and results in common IBS symptoms such as pain, excessive wind, bloating, distension and altered bowel habit (diarrhoea, constipation or both).
Put simply, FODMAPs are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that aren’t absorbed properly in the gut, which can trigger symptoms in people with IBS. FODMAPs are found naturally in many foods and food additives."
So back to my story. Got flu shot and latest Covid booster last Thursday and no bad side effects. Felt a little off for a few days and called in sick to work on Monday cause I was still feeling slightly off like I didn't get enough sleep. But I also noticed my stomach was feeling less gurgley....strange a slight pause in the usual annoying issues?
So I was reading more on Monday about fodmap foods and it seems I have been eating all the things I thought were healthier options but are high fodmap items. Wheat muffin or wheat type toast with breakfast and more wheat bread with sandwich for lunch with an apple, pistachios and so on. Most things we were eating are healthy but may be playing havoc on my insides. We just happen to have not been eating a lot of the regular healthy items we normally do when I noticed my issues were subsiding. So the last few days I have been purposely been avoiding the items we normally eat that are on the fodmap list of items to avoid. I have to say it seems to be helping a lot. I know it's way too soon to tell if this pans out but two days of feeling more normal have been great. Only time will tell. I know it could be a million different things..again will talk to Dr next week on what is going on.
I did discover tonight a really nice website for fodmap recipes that is worth a look at. Good recipes and details on fodmap food items and wonderful food pictures.
https://funwithoutfodmaps.com/
just some food for thought...
https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/
from link......"FODMAPs are found in a wide range of foods, and most people eat high FODMAP foods everyday without issue. When FODMAPs are eaten, they move slowly through the small intestine attracting water. When they reach the large intestine, gut bacteria use the FODMAPs as a fuel source to survive. The bacteria rapidly ferment FODMAPs, producing gas as a result.
These events occur in all people (i.e. people with and without IBS). The difference is that people with IBS can have problems with motility (the speed at which contents move through the intestines) and/or a highly sensitive gut wall. The extra water and gas in the intestines, causes the intestinal wall to stretch and expand and results in common IBS symptoms such as pain, excessive wind, bloating, distension and altered bowel habit (diarrhoea, constipation or both).
Put simply, FODMAPs are a collection of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that aren’t absorbed properly in the gut, which can trigger symptoms in people with IBS. FODMAPs are found naturally in many foods and food additives."
So back to my story. Got flu shot and latest Covid booster last Thursday and no bad side effects. Felt a little off for a few days and called in sick to work on Monday cause I was still feeling slightly off like I didn't get enough sleep. But I also noticed my stomach was feeling less gurgley....strange a slight pause in the usual annoying issues?
So I was reading more on Monday about fodmap foods and it seems I have been eating all the things I thought were healthier options but are high fodmap items. Wheat muffin or wheat type toast with breakfast and more wheat bread with sandwich for lunch with an apple, pistachios and so on. Most things we were eating are healthy but may be playing havoc on my insides. We just happen to have not been eating a lot of the regular healthy items we normally do when I noticed my issues were subsiding. So the last few days I have been purposely been avoiding the items we normally eat that are on the fodmap list of items to avoid. I have to say it seems to be helping a lot. I know it's way too soon to tell if this pans out but two days of feeling more normal have been great. Only time will tell. I know it could be a million different things..again will talk to Dr next week on what is going on.
I did discover tonight a really nice website for fodmap recipes that is worth a look at. Good recipes and details on fodmap food items and wonderful food pictures.
https://funwithoutfodmaps.com/
just some food for thought...