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@trishanna Just curious, what do you do for bread? I suffer from IBS-C&D (both sides of the coin), and have been on the FODMAP diet for almost a year now, but a lot of gluten free ingredients trigger me. The only bread that does not seem to give me a problem, shockingly, is good ol' fashion no-nutrician white bread, as well as a special sourdough bread. So, I was just curious what you use for bread? What makes it very difficult for me is that I also have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction as well as IC (Interstitial Cystitis), so I'm also on an IC diet (low/no acid). So, if something is allowed for me on the FODMAP diet, it may not be safe for my bladder (IC). In fact, if anyone else suffers with all 3 conditions that I have, I would LOVE some support and ideas!! Sometimes I feel completely alone bc most people I talk to only have one condition or the other, but not both (the IBS and IC). Anyhow, sorry for rambling here . . . thanks for listening!
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@graceandpeace Multiple diets are sooo difficult, really. I'm juggling chronic kidney disease, diabetes and IBSd diets with a couple more low-level problems. Sourdough bread is excellent; since I'm counting carbs, I, too, found a white bread (Italian) that seems to work. With the diabetes, I've given up flour: pasta, bread, cookies, rolls, stuffing, bread crumbs, crackers, etc., and I keep my bread portions to an absolute minimum, like less than 30 carbs. Don't know if that's what has helped or not. Still have the usual foods that set off the diarrhea, like all of the cabbage family and acidic products - citrus, vinegar. Gave up salads for years, and only this year discovered it wasn't the salad, it was the dressings, almost all of which contain vinegar! Who knew. My only real suggestion is that I find I can tolerate very small servings of no-no foods - a half cup or less. Makes preparing the family dinner a real challenge! And I am a firm believer in "quality of life." Unless there is a compelling reason not to, I CHEAT!
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@graceandpeace Are there recommendations for pelvic floor dysfunction? If so, what are they? I presume when you say pelvic floor dysfunction you mean you don’t have adequate control over urination. I know that I should not have carbonated beverages, citrus, coffee, and chocolate but I have the last two anyway.
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