Thanks spiky
I did try the fodmap , and got the Monash app per your suggestion. I admire your dedication, that is a slew of rules to follow. I boiled them down to no fiber, no carbs, and no itols, though perusing their literature I realize there are specific substances to avoid.
First try, it did not seem to work for me. At the risk of TMI, increasing fiber helped firm things up. OTOH, switching to a meat diet had the opposite effect.
For the moment, the pro biotic seem to work. Search here on bariatricfacts.org for probiotics and you get good tips. Another source i like is healthline, I like to track down the references.
Word of note the top ref in healthline, Florastor,
Saccharomyces Boulardii, is a yeast, not a bacteria. Pro.. you can take it with an antibiotic. Con.. it sometimes triggers a reaction in those who get yeast infections
Probiotics can help manage symptoms of IBS, like diarrhea, bloating, and constipation. Here are the 8 best probiotics for IBS.
www.healthline.com