I would like to comment on the question about gut health. I struggled for 7 years trying to find the answer to my issues of bloating, pain, gas, etc., and I mean struggle. I tried eliminating foods with no success. I finally had to stop keeping a food diary because it just stressed me out. There was no rhyme or reason to my symptoms. I tried probiotics a few times and they just made me feel worse. I know now that I probably didn't stick to it long enough and let my body adjust. Either that or I was trying the wrong ones. What finally made me turn a corner was Culturelle, which I would never try before because it's not refrigerated like 'they' say it should be. That and IBgard. I can now eat pretty much anything, being careful to not eat too much high fiber food in one go. They are the first things that go in my mouth in the morning. When I travel, I also take them both at night. If I will be eating a high fiber meal, then I take an IBgard 30 minutes before. It's been about a year since I started this regimen; I feel so much better over all. I don't know if this will work for others, but it's worth a try, especially if you can't figure out your trigger foods.
I would like to comment on the question about gut health. I struggled for 7 years trying to find the answer to my issues of bloating, pain, gas, etc., and I mean struggle. I tried eliminating foods with no success. I finally had to stop keeping a food diary because it just stressed me out. There was no rhyme or reason to my symptoms. I tried probiotics a few times and they just made me feel worse. I know now that I probably didn't stick to it long enough and let my body adjust. Either that or I was trying the wrong ones. What finally made me turn a corner was Culturelle, which I would never try before because it's not refrigerated like 'they' say it should be. That and IBgard. I can now eat pretty much anything, being careful to not eat too much high fiber food in one go. They are the first things that go in my mouth in the morning. When I travel, I also take them both at night. If I will be eating a high fiber meal, then I take an IBgard 30 minutes before. It's been about a year since I started this regimen; I feel so much better over all. I don't know if this will work for others, but it's worth a try, especially if you can't figure out your trigger foods.
Trish