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Food After A Flare

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Bargoed, UK

once you have had a flare do you eat that day or following day and what do you eat ?
I have no diet as I dunno if anything upsets my stomach I can eat the same things and then some days have a flare cant seem to find a pattern :( but never know what to eat after one usually I go with out food for rest day or following day because to scared to eat :(

July 18, 2017
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Members shared what they eat after a flare, with bananas emerging as the most popular choice alongside other gentle options like white rice,... Read more

Members shared what they eat after a flare, with bananas emerging as the most popular choice alongside other gentle options like white rice, soup broth, plain baked potatoes, toast, applesauce, and oatmeal, while many avoid dairy entirely during recovery. Several members emphasized the importance of keeping a food diary to identify triggers, though many expressed frustration that the same foods can be safe one day and cause a flare the next, with stress, hormones, and seemingly random factors playing unpredictable roles. A recurring theme was the fear of eating after a flare, the exhausting trial-and-error nature of managing IBS, and the comfort of knowing others in the community truly understand the pain and unpredictability of living with this condition.

A myIBSteam Member

I’m experiencing a flare up now. I’ve been getting chicken soup from Chick-fil-A. I’ve been taking Bentyl too. I know the more bland your food is the better and to try to stay away from dairy as well. The BRAT diet helps some too bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. And sometimes nothing works. I do understand not knowing what’s going to make it worse or better. That’s just part of IBS unfortunately.

February 12, 2020
A myIBSteam Member

I started taking digestive enzyme with my dinner and I have not had a flare since.

July 8, 2020
A myIBSteam Member

Stress causes my flares. Have had IBSD for several years, brain fog as to exactly when. If really bad I take 3 Immodium and 1 Hyoscyamine after every BM. Fennel, white oolong and peppermint tea helps. Nothing fried! No raw veg. Rice and baked white chicken is good. No dairy at all. Lactose free yoghurt. Pretzels.

February 19, 2018
A myIBSteam Member

Bananas applesauce toast cheddar cheese rice. Those are my usual go to's afterwards

October 3, 2019
A myIBSteam Member

Hi all, have you tried using a product called IBGard? Not sure if we are supposed to list products or not. Another great product is Walmart's Equate "gas relief & prevention" .

November 4, 2018

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