IBS

[Mystica]

I'm 29 and have had IBS for quite some time. I've heard that SB is like a God sent. Feedback, anyone

[mom41]

I've IBS for about 10 years. There was really no treatment that really worked well for it when I was first diagnosed but since then there have been some medications that do seem to work. However, most of these medications are expensive and are for people who have severe IBS. I would have an espisode of IBS about once a month. I learned what would trigger my IBS symptoms like getting too much protein, stress, not enough fiber, or the right kind of fiber. When I started this WOE, I noticed a difference during P1. I was eating leaner cuts of meat, and getting in plenty of veggies, and the exercise helped with the stress. When I started P2 and added the whole grains and the fruit, I felt even better, and I haven't had an episode since (5 months).

I wouldn't say it was a God send, but this WOE (which is healthy) did the trick for me. I don't know about anyone else, because I know a couple of people with IBS who have always eaten healthy and they still have problems with IBS.

[jnclelland]

I'm 29 and have had IBS for quite some time. I've heard that SB is like a God sent. Feedback, anyone

Sometimes (not always), IBS is a mis-diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten intolerance. If you're intolerant to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats), then you might notice significant improvement on P1 - which for many people is the first time they've EVER gone two whole weeks without eating any wheat. Certainly if you find that you feel better on P1 and then worse again when you add wheat back in on P2, it's a possibility to consider.


Jeanne (gluten-free for over a year, and feeling better than I ever have in my entire life!)

[verov17]

Hi! I have IBS and South Beach does help except when I over do it with the sugar free sweets. Too much splenda=too much bloating in my body.