My doctor has told me to get on a high protein low carb diet for my Syndrome X.  Any suggestions?  I have IBS as well and there are a number of things I can't eat without setting it off.  Also, I am VERY allergic to MSG.  Makes eating a challenge.  Anyone have any experience.

I would suggest a gluten-free diet. IBS is often the diagnosis when the real problem is gluten intolerence or Celiac Disease. Many people find that their IBS symptoms resolve on a gluten-free diet. You can learn more at www.Celiac.com
It is pretty much LOW CARB so not something you aren't already trying to do. You can eat rice and potatoes, but no wheat, barley, or rye. Just a thought.

Also, there is the SCD or specific carbohydrate diet (or something like that) that has worked wonders for some people. I think they have a site, www.scdiet.org (yeah, just double checked it).

Anyway, those are some ideas.

Thanks I will check out both.

Great PB&J and TITC, I would give it 2 solid weeks, and then see how you feel.
And MOTR, PLEASE get check for gluten intolerance at your docs office! It is a simple blood test, and it is genetic. I got chills when I read that your kids have the same stomach problems that you do. And it is even more telling that yogurt helps you, because the lactobacillus acdiophilus in the yogurt (the live and active cultures) help to break down food that you have trouble digesting. If you have trouble digesting food, then you probably have a food intolerance. Please check out www.celiac.com, or google gluten, food intolerance, or other key words.

I don't want to sound pushy. I just had years and years of "funny stomach" and was told that it was stress, or medications, or 15 other things, and when I finally found out what it was, I can't even tell you how much better I feel!!! I don't have anymore stomach problems (including nausea, GERD, cramps, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, etc).

I just know how much better I feel, and I would love to share that feeling with others that have stomach issues. PLEASE feel free to PM me if you have questions that you don't want to post to the thread.

I have stomach issues too (saw a gastroenterologist, I guess I have IBS too).  I will take a look at the gluten-free diet and see if that helps.  It can't hurt I would imagine since these days EVERYTHING sets my stomach off.  I love salads and veggies and fruit.  I don't eat chicken, turkey, pork or beef; only seafood.  Oh and I am lactose intolerant. 

I used to be able to eat salads and not have any issues.  One day I couldn't eat salads with major bloating and such.  Doctor had me take all out fresh veggies (no salads), beans and dairy (not an issue) for 1 month.  After more than a month, I added it back in and now EVERYTHING causes bloating, etc.

Doctor had me take a few types antibiotics to try and get bad bacteria out.  I don't handle antibiotics too well and the 1st one caused stomach to feel even worse.  2nd one was milder and took 1/2 of dosage for a longer period of time.  I'm finished with that now and stomach still isn't any better (or worse either).  I went from some foods causing varying degrees of discomfort to all foods (or a majority) causing varying degrees of discomfort.