Reged: 12/13/04
Posts: 4490
Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
Beth, I truly don't think food is the problem. You've said that AtomicRose has taken a look at what you're eating and believes you're following the Diet guidelines. Since I'd rate her as one of the top people on the Board as far as truly understanding the EFI Diet, I've got to believe you've got the balancing act between SF and IF down pat.
Beyond that, you've said in the past that you usually have better BMs on the weekend, so I think the problem is more likely the stress side of IBS. If that's the case, then introducing any new food might make you worse simply because you'll be so worried over it.
I know I'm repeating myself, but I think you should keep eating what you've been eating and do the hypno program. It seems to be the best tool people have found for easing stress and - in the best case - actually retraining their gut. And there really is no reason for you not to go ahead and just do it: you already have the CDs and Ginger has offered her CD player.
Even if you don't want to take the loan of Ginger's CD player, do the program anyhow. From what other people have said, it sounds like running over into the second session doesn't make the program worthless. And - repeating myself again, I know - if you're stressing about running over into the second session, then set a timer to go off when the first session is going to be over.
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