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Hiro T.
@hiro.tk · 🇯🇵 Japan
Stomach

IBS flare-ups for 3 years — low-FODMAP changed my life

Bloating after every meal. A structured 6-week elimination identified my triggers.

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Symptoms

Daily flare-ups, worse in the evening. Itch level 6/10. No fever.

Timeline

  • Month 1
    First symptoms — assumed allergic reaction.
  • Month 4
    Seen by GP, referred to dermatologist.
  • Month 9
    Started elimination protocol + ceramide cream.
  • Month 11
    Skin clear. Maintaining routine.

Diagnosis

IBS-M

What helped

Low-FODMAP guided by a dietitian

What did not help

Steroid creams (rebound). Cutting gluten alone. Random supplements.

Comments

Marco R.
Thank you — trying ceramide tonight. Same triggers here.
Aisha K.
Did you keep dairy out long-term, or reintroduce slowly?

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