tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639078653517443819.post186250817455730795..comments2022-03-29T18:23:45.399-05:00Comments on My Life with IBS: Wedding Series: Birth ControlRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038348491781576500noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639078653517443819.post-454655716269048092014-08-28T07:41:01.834-05:002014-08-28T07:41:01.834-05:00Have you ever thought of going on a low FODMAP die...Have you ever thought of going on a low FODMAP diet. I'm a 28 year old nutritionist and I suffer with IBS-A and up until recently, I used to dread my monthly cycle. I would get really constipated about a week before I started and once my cycle began I would get diahorrea, vomiting and cramps as bad a labour.<br /><br />I say "Up until recently" because for the past 2 1/2 months have been on a low FODMAP diet. I think this has helped me as, it gives your bowels a chance to heal from the bloating and inflammation caused by IBS symptoms triggered by food. I have had 2 period cycles since being on the elimination diet and both times I haven't had to take pain killers or had constipation or diahorrea as a result of starting my period. Don't get me wrong, it hasn't cured my IBS, I still get the symptoms if i'm stressed or if I slip up on the diet, but life is so much easier to manage now.<br /><br />With regards to birth control I don't have much experience. I would believe that it could have an impact on your IBS as it unbalances your hormones and the digestive system is closely linked to the endocrine system. Again the nightmares are due to your hormones changing. I would suggest riding it out for another month to see if your body can balance out the hormones but if it gets worse it may be best to have a back up plan.<br /><br />If you want to check out the low FODMAP diet I usually post recipes for people with IBS and digestive health. www.balancedgrub.com<br /><br />Best of Luck<br /><br />:)Balanced Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989843884495561888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639078653517443819.post-15330855681018796332014-08-22T15:10:01.847-05:002014-08-22T15:10:01.847-05:00Good luck in taking that often misunderstood route...Good luck in taking that often misunderstood route. The best one can do in those kinds of situations is to ensure that the method of birth control is safe and harmless as possible. With that being said, I think it's much better to rig one's body in ways that will arrest unwanted effects than simply work with problematic consequence. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.vasectomysydney.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Timothy Burke @ Sydney Vasectomy Services</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270295700086546250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639078653517443819.post-50781157351934845712014-08-15T17:15:08.089-05:002014-08-15T17:15:08.089-05:00Have you ever thought of following your Female Cyc...Have you ever thought of following your Female Cycle? It is natural so you don't have to have a concern of pills affecting your symptoms. Its quite scientific if the woman is on top of her dates. Day One: First day of Period Day 13-15: Ovulating. If you refrain from ejaculation during days 12-16 you shouldn't get pregnant. There are apps now on smart phones too. Ive been following mine for about a year now and I really enjoy the naturalness of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com