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[arwin]

I did loads of research on why post menopause I suddenly had all these food intolerances, where I had none before. Why I suddenly had IBS and severe anxiety.

It's something to do with oestrogen levels dropping. Oestrogen keeps another hormone Cortisol in check. It's your fear and flight hormone. If oestrogen levels drop, it seems that bad boy Cortisol runs riot, making us feel stressed and anxious, but more importantly it effectively switches off the digestive system. Fear and flight turns off everything that isn't needed.

I've been diagnosed with IBS and severe anxiety.

I've tried taking hormones, which actually did help a little. Sadly Femseven conti has temporarily been discontinued. So I thought I would try another tack which is why I was really interested to read Blue Kingfisher's post about using probiotic and digestive enzymes. Just something to add, I think I've found a low FODMAP prebiotic, which hopefully will be good for IBS sufferers.

I'd love to know which probiotic Blue Kingfisher used.

[jaypo]

I use an all in one cranberry & probiotic also actimel.
Since finding out I'm intolerant to wheat & cutting it out all together, I do feel better for it.fod diet no use for me as I'm veggie

[Foxylady]

Dietician spoke to us tonight at menopause group, she had samples for us to try including Kefir (fermented milk, enzymes good for the gut), also discussed probiotics and general healthy diet with vitamin D supplementation. I've taken probiotics for a number of years and generally it helps with my IBS. There is alot of research being done on pro/prebiotics and a range of different health problems, it is an interesting topic.

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

 I don't seem to have developed any food intolerances so far ( touch wood, obviously) infact my diet has become more varied since the menopause. This may have been helped by making my own Sauerkraut as a probiotic and eating it regularly over the same period of time.

I have mentioned this before on the forum so please excuse me for repeating myself but if anyone wants to try making  Sauerkraut there is ample advice online. Be careful at first though, it can be powerful stuff!

Wishing you all well ladies.

K.

[Otter15]

Hi Jaypo

I'm vegetarian and follow fodmap. What's the problem you have with it? I'm curious!

[CLKD]

What's FODMAP for those not in the know?   Also Kathleen I can't face Sauerkraut ....... even though I know that it is Good For Me  . 

[jaypo]

Hi Jaypo

I'm vegetarian and follow fodmap. What's the problem you have with it? I'm curious!

Hi otter,dietician told me being vegetarian it wasn't much good for me as you've to cut out so much fruit and veg

[Otter15]

Hi Jaypo

That's interesting and I can see why but, once you get used to the adaptations and seeing what you can tolerate, there's still plenty of variety.

My niece is a dietitian and she's the one who recommended it. It did help a lot too.

CLKD, FODMAP stands for fermentable oligo-, di- mono- saccharides and polyols. Foods high in these carbs are ones that can't be digested by some people. Causes IBS type symptoms. Hope that's right!!  Eating a low fodmap diet - you can get lists of foods high in these carbs or low - helps with digestive problems. At least it did for me.

[Mogster71]

I developed an intolerance to lactose in my late 30s. Typical symptoms of tummy bubbling like a cauldron and then the inevitable gas output!! In a bid to get more calcium in, in my earlier 40s I tried lactofree milks but even then I can only tolerate about a cupful of milk before I feel really off. I can stand about enough regular milk for a cup of tea, but my new go-to has been Oatly Barista; I now get to drink a latte! Best dairy free milk for hot drinks!!

I used to eat loads of cheese but I can't now   I'm with CKLD I could not bring myself to eat Sauerkraut!!

I'm not a veggie now but I have been for long spells without eating meat. I would be happier going veggie but my diet would be so limited as with IBS I have to be careful about fibre intake. Most recently, I decided to try Quorn nuggets and happily chomped my way through 5 or 6 before realising they had 3g worth of fibre in EACH.   

I had no idea that the drop in Oestrogen had an impact on Cortisol. My IBS is definitely aggravated by stress

[sunlightmama]

I'm not great with bread now....ok with small amount of high fibre or flatbread, but lovely white doughy bread gives me a blinding headache, or as i like to call it breadache!!!

[jaypo]

Thanks otter, I may look at it again as the gastrointestinal specialist I saw also recommended it but said he did think it would be a little bit more challenging for me.
Cutting out ALL wheat has definitely helped with my ibs,bloating has gone,yay,some days I'd look like I was 6 months pregnant 😳

[Otter15]

Hi Jaypo

It's worth a try. After a few weeks of only low fodmap, you can start reintroducing things to see what's ok. I've found the longer I've followed it, I've been able to eat some things once in a while, others still not.

Good luck with it.