Comments on: Primer on Carbs

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:17:00 +0000

In reply to Cameron. Cameron, the sorbitol in toothpaste should not pose a problem since you are not eating it!

By: Cameron

Cameron — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:55:46 +0000

Hello. I have SIBO, and I have a question about toothpaste. My toothpaste contains sorbitol (which if I’m not mistaken, is a FODMAP). I have been on a low FODMAP diet, and have been trying to avoid FODMAPs. My question is, is it possible for the sorbitol in my toothpaste to exacerbate my SIBO issues? (or is it fine as long as I don’t swallow the toothpaste?) Thank you.

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:01:34 +0000

In reply to sandra. Sandra, most people can add some FODMAPs back into the diet. If you have no wiggle room adding foods back, I would work with your dietitian and GI doctor to explore overlapping reasons/causes for your food intolerance.

By: sandra

sandra — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:16:28 +0000

I have been on my lowFODMAPs diet for 3 years now. Seeing a practitioner and have done work on bacteria and gut healing but am still stuck with problems with my original offending foods. Any ideas or am I stuck on these restrictions forever??

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:06:38 +0000

In reply to Sally Crusan. Lucky you, Sally! I am loving Maine!! Glad you stopped by my blog!

By: Sally Crusan

Sally Crusan — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:04:51 +0000

I’m new to this site. Trying to “digest” all the great info. I live in Wells, ME year-round That’s the most palatable part of my day lately!!

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:04:40 +0000

In reply to shel miller.

That’s weird–because when I click it–it brings the article up. Sign up for Medscape—it’s free and try this link: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804450 Or try again with Nature at this link: http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v108/n5/full/ajg201363a.html

By: shel miller

shel miller — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:47:35 +0000

Hi Kate:
Keep enjoying Maine!
I wanted to read that paper you mention:
papers on fiber and functional gut disorders can be assessed here
but the link brought up a blank at the website, nature.

By: Margaret VanDyke

Margaret VanDyke — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:51:12 +0000

I had the breath test yesterday and have no feedback yet from the doctor but the indicator reached 4. I do know that I started belching about an hour after ingesting the stuff they gave me to drink and that it caused me to have diarhea later in the afternoon and this morning. Kate, I am desperate. Is that enough proof for the dr.to give me rifaxim? Oh, I know you can’t answer that, but would you in your MUCH greater knowledge about this, think that I have SIBO? I have been suffering with the belching, bloating and gas for months..actually years. I am desperate.