Dealing With IBS At Work

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▽ What are FODMAPs?
The term FODMAP is an acronym, derived from "Fermentable, Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols”. They are short carbohydrates found in lots of healthy foods, which the bacteria in your intestines will break down, producing gas in the process.
For unclear reasons, some people are particularly sensitive to this and experience painful and embarrassing symptoms such as bloating, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, constipation and fatigue. FODMAP restriction has been found to improve symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID).
▽ What is a Low-FODMAP Diet?
The Low-FODMAP diet usually involves carefully cutting the down the amount of FODMAPs you consume over a day and at one time for 2-6 weeks until your symptoms resolve or at least become manageable. Then you “re-challenge” each type of FODMAP individually to see how sensitive you are to them. Thankfully most people can tolerate some or all of the FODMAPs at certain levels or combinations.
▽ Is it forever?
NO! From this feedback, you can reintroduce foods in a way that won’t set off your symptoms. Your tolerance will likely improve over time, so you can always retest foods when you feel up to it.
▽ Resources For Vegan Low-FODMAPers
These are some two things I’ve found to be invaluable since starting the low-FODMAP diet.
The first is the official app* from The Monash University. It’s the easiest and most up-to-date way to check what foods are A-okay and how big your portion size can be. Measurements come in grams, as well as "cups", which is great as a brit!
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The second is the ONLY vegan cookbook* I’ve found among the masses of meat-filled low-FODMAP ones. Admittedly it's not totally my style of cooking but it has been a great inspiration and it is very informative.
"Low-Fodmap and Vegan: What to Eat When You Can't Eat Anything" By Jo Stepaniak
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[@gabbyfringette7250]

lets be real we've all cried in the bathroom at some point.

[@serpentinedigio]

I did cried everyday for a couple of months because of my ibs. And some point I just wanna die cause I'm having trouble working and living like a normal person feels so impossible... 😔

[@larissafonseca4007]

@@serpentinedigio I’ve been there too but it does get better I promise. It’s worth going to see a doctor, I found out on top of IBS I had SIBO which was making my symptoms a lot worse. I found out a lot of people with IBS also have this so if your symptoms are really bad it’s worth visiting a doctor. Also maybe talk to a professional, I did CBT which helped a lot because my anxiety was off the roof and that messed with my stomach a lot.

[@serpentinedigio]

@@larissafonseca4007 thank you. Seeing comments like this gives me hope. Would also love to try CBT, I heard it's really effective. ❤️

[@larissafonseca4007]

@@serpentinedigio yeah go for it! It helped me a lot ☺️

[@itzmjay9175]

@@serpentinedigio same it doesn’t feel good at all, it has me feeling almost suicidal at this point

[@sarahgrant3467]

Definitely a huge problem in schools it was for me like if I have to go I have around 5 minutes or I’m in trouble and some teacher just blankly refuse to let people leave to use the toilet

[@serpentinedigio]

How do you manage to travel in school every day? I will start working and thats my biggest problem right now..

[@stefanie0158]

One time my teacher refused and i had an argument with him it was kinda embarrassing but I still went to the bathroom lol

[@lauralei6963]

I told my son to leave the classroom and go to the restroom no matter what some asshole teacher says- we wound up getting a medical note ongoing.

[@agustincastillo8652]

Has anyone else missed school a lot due to ibs

[@norashvartsberg5261]

I really resonated with your comment on not eating two hours before a commute. That is the BIGGEST trigger for me. I have had incidents of running off busses and almost not making it that were near traumatic and made me nervous to take long bus rides. I need to check and see if there is a bathroom on board or nearby at stops (psycho...maybe but gives me clarity) and I would rather sit hungry and famished than worry that my stomach is full and is vulnerable.

[@serpentinedigio]

This is exactly how I feel. Even a 10 mins ride is stressful for me. I used to eat only once a day because my ibs is stressing me everyday for a couple of months

[@Brandon-eh4tz]

Fasting and time restricted feeding can very good for health (check research and consult with doc or nutritionist before trying). Perhaps, you could adopt time restricted feeding (aka intermittent fasting) and plan your travels for the hours of the day in which you are in a fasted state. For instance, you eat dinner at 8pm, then nothing more until the following day at noon. Your morning commute, at least, should be a good bit easier. I've, personally, fasted through long travel days or on days of long road trips; it works well for me. I don't always feel particularly energetic as a result, but it's far better than having an episode... The difficult trade-offs we make.

[@vanessakretzschmar4799]

Wow I left work early today because my cramping and shit attacks were so bad and this is recommended to me 😭🤣

[@tricialynn8279]

My symptoms are just MASSIVE MASSIVE DIGESTION NOISES THAT WILL NOT STOP 😩

[@faultline4life19]

It sucks alot

[@aliciabell4116]

Samee😭

[@linaspam2034]

Mines sounds like a fart. And it won’t stop.

[@emely1810]

I have the same problem… have you found a cure yet??

[@halezzz4628]

Whenever I've anxiety or nervous or being emotional, here it comes again. Handling two at once isn't really easy, especially when it feels like your bowel is twisting like all around. Worse is you're not at home. It's just so horrible and there's nothing much you could do about it except for looking out at your diet and trying to keep your emotion at bay.

[@rubiguzman7809]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips! It so hard to find support b/c many people do not understand it, this is why we need to raise public awareness about IBS so more research can be done. SPREAD THE WORD.

[@aaronmaxim]

Slightly off topic but let's be real. Always keep a extra set of clothes/ baby wipes, etc. in car or in locker at work. I know it's a real embarrassing thing to even discuss but if you're having a bad day at work or you're in a flare and you happen to have an accident it's going to save you the embarrassment.

[@voldermort9383]

so true

[@norashvartsberg5261]

100% keep baby wipes in my purse and desk !!!

[@traceycancio1795]

How do you keep the clothes from smelling?

[@serpentinedigio]

This is true, I have all of that in my purse . I even have a small spray/perfume that I will use every time I used a public toilet..

[@purplelover9633]

I’d be so embarrassed if that happened to me 😣

[@stefanie0158]

Having an ibs in a school with a bathroom that is very far and closed so no one goes and when u want yo go u need to first search for the keys is a really big struggle for me. Today at a test I had a huge flair up it was so embarrassing . I had I just had a terrible test because of this I didn't focus or anything and I told the teacher I needed to go to the bathroom he said no so I had an argument with him and he let me go which was extremely embarrassing (cause no one ever goes ) .this just makes it so unfair other just pass the exam comfortably while I have to struggle for the entire 2hour and try too hard to focus . I did not focus at all and wrote whatever my anxiety was over the roof . At the end the teacher told me I had a phobia of the exam . But honestly it was just about my anxiety and my stomach, it wasn't about the exam lol . Idk how I'm gonna take any exam from now on my ibs has intensified a lot because of my anxiety.

[@anusharautela2825]

Same. Back in 2015 ..when I was in school ...it was last year of school ....I hardly attended my school .... Just went for exams.... After school my ibs get worse ...my career just ruin by ibs ....Life is depressing and the worst part is u can't even explain what is happening to u.

[@timhiltz6323]

I started getting ibs for last 4 months, coffee that I drink makes my bum and stomach rumble badly.

[@stefanie0158]

@@timhiltz6323 I stopped having breakfast before exam and I wake up an hour earlier than my usual time do a stomach massage go to the bathroom and then go to take the exam and suprisenly my stomach doesn't rumble as much AND I take dates in my pocket I eat inside the exam If my stomach started to rumble because of hunger water helps as well . And the night before don't have a big dinner . Follow these u'll be able to go through the exam a lot more comfortably they changed my anxiety and helped a lot

[@stefanie0158]

@@timhiltz6323 and STAY AWAY from coffee and dairy the night before and the morning of

[@stefanie0158]

@@anusharautela2825 yep I totally agree it sucks

[@Sans7_7_7]

I have IBS. And it’s effects me to be around people as it makes me anxious and I can’t control my bowels due to psychological trauma. But people are cruel and if I may produce the smell they laugh and look at me and talk like I’m disgusting and it’s make me more anxious and embarrassed.

[@LittleWaffle]

Going back to Uni tomorrow, so I'm very glad to see you post on work/school related topic 😊 Thanks!

[@aseelbenb7856]

Tuesday i will back too . wish me lucck and good luck for u 💕💕💕

[@aaronmaxim]

Good luck at school!!!

[@LittleWaffle]

@@aaronmaxim thank you 😃

[@iluvchocolate411]

Thank you so much for this video and for your whole channel! I've been vegan for 4 years but have only recently started to experience a lot of gastrointestinal symptoms that I feel like are pointing to IBS :( I'm a graduate student, and my seminars run for about 3 hours (!!!). Our professors usually give us a break halfway through, but quite frankly that hasn't been enough for me and I absolutely hate the idea of being "that person" who's always stepping out of class. Hopefully I can put these tips to use and manage my condition better

[@aseelbenb7856]

Thank youu for the videoi girlll💕keep shining 😍(lavender essential oil helped me too much last year .. meditation and yoga too.. also the fodmap diet (dairy and gluten free) ..

[@Circa88Football]

Suffered for years however was too embarrassed to tell anyone which then lead to Anxiety etc - which caused a vicious cycle. Basically, in my experience communication is vital and understand what foods are your triggers are key; I used a blood test to determine what foods I'm intolerant to (Coconut, lactose, egg white and wheat) which has helped tremendously. Also, avoid coffee - Good luck!

[@ellie2829]

So I know there's a lot of different reasons for ibs causes and mine seems to be stress /anxiety rather than particular foods. Would you still recommend using that food map thing you mentioned ?

[@voldermort9383]

i got diagnosed with IBS 3 week ago now, Doctor wasnt helpful on advise i had to research IBS my self and came across Fodmap and already going through fodmap to see what i can have on the green list lol without any flare ups, the red list i have have managed to pretty much cut out (keeping a record of what you eat and how it affects you , good advice :) , touch wood i haven't been caught short if ya know what i mean, i am very weary atm as to eating when out and about at the mo due to only having a few safe meals gone gluten free for my bread and going to order some chamomile tea as i have been reading this can help with the gas problem and help with irritation, but as you know with IBS it could help me (or Not ) and not help you, each one of us reacts different, been recently diagnosed i ca defo say its stressful at the start i guess it will get easier i was a huge foodie , now i gota have restraint and its annoying , great video ill be going through your play list see what other tips n tricks i can pick up from them :)

[@arlssss]

I have gone a whole day not eating because i was so afraid i would have a flare up 😞

[@anusharautela2825]

Same... Whenever i have to go out for a long time ... I don't eat anything...

[@Heli.H.P.]

This is actually something I do quite often. Everytime I have to go somewhere or do something when I can't afford having a flare up. Also I took two diarrhea meds (equivalent to Imodium) as a precaution. They don't treat the problem, but "paralyze" the digestive system for a while. Works for me, but how long until it makes even more damage? And this is something my doctor told me to do, when I got diagnosed. I can't even drink water. I was told that diet has no affect on me (25% IBS patients don't get help changing diet, I'm one of those "lucky" few). Nutritionist only recommended getting diapers. So this is my life now and I must admit, it's really hard to find the motivation to exist sometimes. This life doesn't feel worth living in a constant fear and insecurity. Always either hungry, thirsty or in pain. I hope you find some better solutions

[@patriciacaravaggio8264]

Luna me too stopped eating at work because of bullying about bathroom smell. I spray anything I can but the last time was enough so now I don’t eat. I have a pretty good sense of humour but Crazy that I’m 52 and going home crying from embarrassment.

[@serpentinedigio]

@@Heli.H.P. i always take imodium too. Everyday or every other day just to help me feel normal. It's so hard to work when you constantly having a diarrhoea. But you're right taking that medicine can cause damaged. I feel a lil pain in my stomach every time i take that. But i don't have a choice. Diapers won't work especially if you're travelling everyday and sitting besides a bunch of people... I even lost some friends and life changing opportunities because of this. And even dating seems impossible to do...

[@Heli.H.P.]

@@serpentinedigio I know the feeling... I have pain too taking the med. I've been unemployed almost six years now. Can't afford the meds. "Luckily" I can't eat, so at least I'm saving on that... Good luck with it! We just have to hang on... I've thought so many times of ending all this, but I just have to keep going. I hope all the strength and courage to you

[@saurabhmamgain8793]

This is just what I needed...more than seven years now and still struggling 24 x 7 by this dreaded condition.

[@piyushdharmadhikari7959]

Your Brother from India. Sister pls make a video on IBS and work related Anxiety. Thanks for the video Sister. I have got a lot of positivity from watching it.

[@larissafonseca4007]

Get tested for other stuff too, I found out I had SIBO on top of IBS which was making my symptoms way worse. I did all of the tests of all that it could be because with IBS it’s not something that they can test, it’s kind of like well if you don’t have any of the other stuff then it’s IBS. The doctors don’t really know what it is and a lot of doctors just diagnose you with it instead of doing all of the proper tests. It’s ok to go and seek help, some people will downplay it but IBS can really lessen your quality of life. Hang in there you guys, you can do it! 💪🏼

[@magdavic9997]

Thank you for this! ❤

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

I don’t know if I have this but I do know that I’ve had severe abdominal pain followed by irregular or changes of bowel movements. And it seems like it flares up once in a while. I don’t know what sets it off but I am having a bad episode (started a few days ago) and I have to go back to work tomorrow.

[@mihirpatel6830]

Thanks for the info as always very informative. Also like to say thank you for sharing that you like weaving macrame. Best of luck with it.

[@TheNails3]

Brilliant video!!

[@Dansteindler]

Thank you so much for sharing this video

[@MenukaShavindra]

Worst thing about my IBS is that I faint inside the bathroom when stomach hurts a lot

[@jamesengelsma3]

Do you avoid all candy? Have you found any that work for you?

[@MANJEETSINGH-ls4rg]

3 year ago ibs problem

[@Blessedjavi]

Thank you been struggling with ibs

[@beanse8217]

literally first day of school td i’ve had ibs for 4 years.

[@letitgrowdad5268]

Having Ibs and dealing with work and none take you seriously..............

[@usu9912]

My frnd suffers a lot due to this 😭😭😭😭and i can't see him like that...can anyone tell me if it gets worse with age????? Please

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

I'm so sorry to hear your friend suffers with IBS. It's not related to age and isn't a progressive condition. Have they had much help with things that can help like the low FODMAP diet and yoga?

[@usu9912]

@@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject no...yoga made things worse. He says he has dark future. He won't be able to get himself a girl,nor a job bcz he just can't travel anywhere. I try to assure him that till the time he tries to get a job, his condition will improve(he ks of 19!). So i just want to know if things will get worse or better with age?!?

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

@@usu9912 It sounds like he's having a really hard time - I'm glad he has a good friend like you. I can't really give specific advice but I'd encourage him to speak to a medical professional to be referred to a dietitian. There is also some evidence that ibs-specific hypnosis can help, so he is not out of options. It's not a condition you grow out. I have lots of videos about it on my channel if you want to learn more.

[@MANJEETSINGH-ls4rg]

Mam

[@MANJEETSINGH-ls4rg]

Please help me

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

Hi Manjeet. Sounds like it would be worth speaking to your doctor. I have lots of videos and recipes to here on KZbin if they recommend the low FODMAP diet to you. Best wishes, Carrie x

[@prettylove621]

It’s so painful 😢