Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by cowboysmoose48: i am having attack of IBS and looking for help?
I am having attack of IBS “irritable bowel syndrome” which is making me very “irritable” and it is painful. I have been told to go on bland diet however having hard time figuring what to eat and don’t eat. also everytime i eat or drink i am having bowel issue and bloating and pain. the bloating makes me look pregnant. also suffering from tiredness and severe headache because i am not drinking any coffee.

I have been on some sites concerning “IBS” however really they are no help. Anyone have answers for me to help me get over this?

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Answer by ooptnac
dont worry, i have it too. You will drop major diarrhea farts all the time, but you will learn to live with it. Just avoid spicy foods and you’ll be OK

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Question by GraceZ: Looking for opinions re: changing cat diet for feline IBS?
Hi -

I am trying to make the right decision for both of my cats and am looking for opinions.

They have been limited to a “natural” cat food, chicken and rice – I started them in the dry form, which they have been used to.

The dietary restriction is due to one of them having food allergies/ Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She can only eat very limited ingredients.

She is under a vet’s care.She had bloody diarrhea last week and was checked on Fri. (The vet is looking at the “bigger guns” of steroids for her, and I think all these meds take a toll, although they help to “quiet” the symptoms. My cat is currently on budesonide, which has helped, but is not always effective.)

We discussed the benefits of the change to higher quality canned, wet food – I’m wondering if anyone has dealt with these food issues, and if you have been able to achieve healing through food changes?

Thank you,
I notice this is a very caring and knowledgeable cat community here-

GraceZ
Thank you, Ken, J C, and Elaine- I’ve been looking into your links, Ken, as well as helpful perspectives, yours, as well, J C, I very much appreciate the personal experience you shared, and I will visit the site you mentioned, Elaine. I just got By Nature organic canned chicken @ the vet, and am beginning the transition. My cat is on a short term round of steriods to address the possible ulcers and she continues to be playful trouble (as I installed new litter boxes, she made use of the floor for her urination needs…sigh, must buy stock in pet enzymes… ) Thank you again, and I will continue to learn about and practice best care possible.
GZ

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Answer by Ken S
Hi
Rice?????? Please Your cat is a meat eater an obligate carnivore

You have unfortunately probably been feeding dry foods
You need to either switch to canned foods with no grains or as little as possible or a raw diet where there are no grains at all. The raw diet is the best option as you control the ingredients. You would need to purchase a grinder

What you also want to do is cut down on the fats

A human grade quality canned food like Merrick or wellness with chicken breast added would be great.

Diet plays a huge part in most IBD cats, If a no grain diet doesn’t do the trick,
A novel protein like rabbit,vennison ect with no grains,

For a raw diet which is the best choice, you can buy something like nature’s variety or you can make your own
These sites shows you how
http://www.catinfo.org/makingcatfood.htm
http://www.catnutrition.org/pictorial.php
Study on raw diet for this disease
http://www.cfa.org/articles/health/role-of-diet.html
Here is a link about ibd
http://www.felineoutreach.org/EducationDetail.asp?cat=IBD
http://www.catnutrition.org/ibd.php
My info comes from working with diabetic cats worldwide and many of them have other issues including ibd. I am giving you info that works

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Question by nickelbackaddict69: I am looking for a healthy and not so spicey Black Bean Soup recipe?
I have acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. I cannot eat anything spicey or with any kind of peppers in it. Can I make a vegetarian Black Bean soup that tastes good without tomatoes, cayene, or anything else spicey or highly acidic? I can eat onions and garlic just no tomatoes, peppers, or chili powder.

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Answer by Jada C
I have an easy black bean soup recipe.
Heat 32 oz of vegetable stock with 2 cans of black beans rinsed well, add a Tablespoon of cumin. I would add onions and garlic for flavor. I use a jar of salsa with the above and process all in a blender to puree. Serve with sour cream, cheese of your choosing and crushed fritos. If you want some texture to your soup, ladel out some before processing into a puree. I have never made it without the salsa so I could not guarantee the results I get.
Adding onions and garlic should help with the flavor. Good luck.

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Question by Aster: 115 lb. weimaraner with irritable bowel syndrome and looking for advice to cook food for him ?
I also have a Yorkie, so he will be eating cooked dog food also. The weimy can easily tolerate meats and simple carbs like pasta, potatoes and rice.

I need advice or websites that can tell me what to include in the dog food for a healthy balanced diet and how much he should be eating. I’m also wondering if the Yorkie’s diet can be the same as the weimy’s diet and again, how much to feed him. Basically, I’m seeking:

Advice for making this switch
Recipes and portions
Feeding frequency
Any other useful information and advice

Also, the dog is not obese, he’s only 10-15 lbs overweight according to the vet, he just turned out to be huge.

Right now, he is on Canidae and is doing better than ever, but is still having almost weekly flare ups. Plus, it’s for 30 lbs and I’m going broke feeding him.

Thank you in advance.

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Answer by Purebreds Rock!
Actually, if you feed raw or BARF you dont have to cook at all. I will star for you, many people here feed prey model diet.

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Question by Jack: I am looking to buy a pro biotic to fight bad body odor any recommendations?
I am a very hygienic person but I still suffer from bad body odor and i read online that probiotics help combat bad body odor so i was wondering if anybody that had similar experiences could recommend one that worked for him or her? also any other suggestions for supplements to combat body odor?
(please no sarcasm)

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Answer by kwgirlroper09
Hi Align is a good one for probiotics. Also sometime what we eat can cause body odor. Do you eat a lot of onions, garlic, cabbage etc? Bathing twice daily and taking a perfumed spritz bottle with you and spritzing during the day would help also. Make sure you have a deodorant that is long acting also. Good Luck.

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