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Dr can’t help my IBS. Now what?

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Hello @yorkshirerose2016, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Getting a second opinion at a multi-disciplinary medical facility like Mayo Clinic would be a good next step for you. Here is a link with information on scheduling an appointment: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

I'm wondering if you have been maintaining your weight? What foods seem to cause you the most symptoms?

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yorkshirerose2016 | @yorkshirerose2016 | May 24 7:08am

@hopeful33250 thank you for responding.

I have lost around 40lbs in the past two years through cutting out certain foods. I don’t eat fast food anymore, I have figured out which foods cause me more pain than others (some of which are supposed to be low FODMAP and “ok”) and try to exercise every day (not doable some days due to my fibromyalgia).

I know eating garlic, strawberries, too many grapes and basically most carbs affects me. I stay away from a lot of grains as they do the same. I have just started a sugar free diet this week to see how I get on with that. Other than that or maybe going gluten free, I’m not sure what else to do.

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