Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I have IBS-D, and now that I'm on the starter diet I have not eliminated in 2 days. Is this a common side effect of starting the diet? The first time I started this happened but only for one day. I guess it is still better than loose, sticky poop, but not really what I'm aiming for! Do I have to wait till I eliminate again before moving on to stage 1? Or can I go ahead and introduce 1 new food since diarrhea is not present? thanks,misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I have IBS-D too (although I also have complications from gall bladder surgery which contributes to my D) In the first couple of months I would have several days in a row where I didn't go at all. And, to be honest, it was a nice break! I think it's our bodies getting used to the diet. I guess if you go longer than a few days w/out going then maybe something should be done (those with C can help with that one - I don't know a thing about C!!) I would probably move onto stage 1 and introduce foods 1 at a time. Marla IBS-D 20 yrs Questran SCD 11/09 From: Misha Becker Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:15 AM To: BTVC-SCD Subject: constipation side effect? I have IBS-D, and now that I'm on the starter diet I have not eliminated in 2 days. Is this a common side effect of starting the diet? The first time I started this happened but only for one day. I guess it is still better than loose, sticky poop, but not really what I'm aiming for! Do I have to wait till I eliminate again before moving on to stage 1? Or can I go ahead and introduce 1 new food since diarrhea is not present?thanks,misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Go ahead and start introducing foods slowly and one at a time. I started the diet with D and have experienced C from time to time. It is just part of the journey I think and there are GI adjustments along the way. PJ > > I have IBS-D too (although I also have complications from gall bladder surgery which contributes to my D) In the first couple of months I would have several days in a row where I didn't go at all. And, to be honest, it was a nice break! I think it's our bodies getting used to the diet. I guess if you go longer than a few days w/out going then maybe something should be done (those with C can help with that one - I don't know a thing about C!!) I would probably move onto stage 1 and introduce foods 1 at a time. > > Marla > IBS-D 20 yrs > Questran > SCD 11/09 > > > From: Misha Becker > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:15 AM > To: BTVC-SCD > Subject: constipation side effect? > > > > I have IBS-D, and now that I'm on the starter diet I have not eliminated in 2 days. Is this a common side effect of starting the diet? The first time I started this happened but only for one day. I guess it is still better than loose, sticky poop, but not really what I'm aiming for! Do I have to wait till I eliminate again before moving on to stage 1? Or can I go ahead and introduce 1 new food since diarrhea is not present? > > thanks, > misha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi Misha, I have IBS-M. When I started the diet, even this mixed pattern changed. I can't really say I had more D or more C, exactly, just that things were different. I think whatever we start with, we don't just make one change and get where we want to be, the gut heals in stages and so things change, and change again. I think you should go on to Stage 1 and see how it goes. Be careful, but we always need to do that when introducing new things. I have IBS-D, and now that I'm on the starter diet I have not eliminated in 2 days. Is this a common side effect of starting the diet? The first time I started this happened but only for one day. I guess it is still better than loose, sticky poop, but not really what I'm aiming for! Do I have to wait till I eliminate again before moving on to stage 1? Or can I go ahead and introduce 1 new food since diarrhea is not present? thanks, misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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