Now not wanting to get crude here, but considering our dog has an itchy bum syndrome & is prescribed psyllium husk be added to her food, I'm a firm believer that the effects I can visually see from her would be benefiting us too from eating this fibre. I often add it to baked goods in small amounts.
Now I have never been one to accept I have IBS or had it diagnosed, but do have recognised food intolerances... namely wheat by a lengthy diet elimination process (blood tests excluded coeliac), thus avoid like the plague. My son is certainly aggravated by certain foods & has tummy aches among other symptoms so by pursuing a failsafe diet we hope to discover what.
I'm sure anyone with diagnosed IBS finds it debilitating & from my perspective I chose to get to the bottom of it, instead of bandaid with medicine like Immodium. I know people that live on this medication. I am never one to take something, without know what the cause is... I'm a problem solver first before a solution provider.
Coming back to visit UK & family I am seeing firsthand again those relatives that choose to medicate or live with symptoms as opposed to changing diet to avoid irritating foods. Gluten/Wheat-free is certainly not catered well for in England as it is in Australia - I feel lucky that I can easily find options in the supermarkets & cafe's back there, where as I am struggling here. The flight was one of the worst places & I will certainly be providing some of my own snacks for the return 24 hour leg.
