My 35 yr old daughter Elisabeth was yesterday diagnosed as having “Bile Acid Malabsorption”. This has come about after an endoscopy, a camera down the throat and the new pillcam - www.pillcam.com - which is a floating camera, all of which found absolutely nothing. (The pillcam is an amazing thing!)

She has many of the symptoms of IBS but that has been ruled out now. She continues to have stomach cramps and diarrhoea several days each week. She’s tried monitoring her diet and keeping a record of everything she eats but there would appear to be no pattern to the problem. This has been going on since last February.

All of the various blood tests came back fine, apart from a slight B12 deficiency.

She weighs under 8 stone now and will see a dietician as soon as they can give her an appointment.

The consultant says she should avoid fatty and rich foods.

There’s a lot on the net about this condition but not about how to treat it and which foods she should eat. I’ve explored the fat-free diets but these seem aimed at people losing weight whereas she wants to gain it!!

Does anyone know of this condition and if so, please do you have any advice?