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Digestive Health | Last Active: Apr 27 6:48pm | Replies (4)
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Wish I could help. I’d love to see some other answers to your question. Antibiotics are temporary and then it’s back again. I’ve tried to watch what I eat very closely and adhere to the Low Fodmap guidance.
One problem is that the digestive system is very slow, so it is very difficult to tie meals to affects of the various foods. I believe the digestive cycle is about 48-53 hours. Much shorter time for food to pass from stomach to small intestine but still difficult to time.
Also, many foods are complex and have many low Fodmap ingredients but also some bad ones, such as artificial sweeteners. Still trying to find that best answer. Good luck with your issue.
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Yeah, gut motility (or lack thereof) definitely plays a role in this. My GI NP recommended I take 1 Immodium before bed as I was tapering down my Budesonide dose (for the colitis). One whole tablet was too much and I went with 1/2 a tablet. Still had some mild constipation so with the SIBO diagnosis I've discontinued that altogether. Figuring out the food thing is a real challenge, although I've noticed that my bloating and gas starts about an hour to 90 minutes after a meal. What frustrates me is that a meal that one day is no problem at all will cause bloating and gas another time I eat it. It's all trial and error and in the meantime I'll keep using Gas X as needed.