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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

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@bgiddio

@suzbyyrneHi. Is the FODMAP diet you are on for the SIBO, and do you also have the tortuous bowel?
My Dr. was great at diagnosing but not on helping me with diet. Considering FODMAP, know its strict, but
if it helps with the constipation I would try it. Did go on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet a few years ago, similar to FODMAP but not as strict, and it didn't help.
Any help out there is appreciated. Thanks!

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@bgiddio Hi. Yes the FODMAP diet is for SIBO. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/fodmap-diet-what-you-need-to-know That's the link to the John Hopkins webpage that tells about it. As I understand it, low FODMAP foods are low in the sugars that the bacteria thrive on. Once you get into it, it doesn't feel restricting at all. It may mean you need to forgo your favorite foods for a while, as your body adjusts. Then, once you've gotten used to it and things feel a bit more manageable, you can do a little cheat here and there. But it's been really helpful for me. I also have problems with swallowing, so I do the small 5 meals a day. That's kind of a drag, because I'm really not comfortable eating out, due to my swallowing problem. Oh well. I've pretty much adjusted to that too. Also gave up caffeine. God, I sound like a born-again twenty-first-century ascetic. Hope this helps. Let me know how you do. 🙂