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Hello All-

I am relatively new here (but not new to IBS). I was diagnosed 14 years ago but offered very little guidance. Now I have found Heather's books and this website and things are starting to look up. Unfortunately I live in a rural area where people don't seem to have a good understanding of the intricacies of IBS. I am currently at a point where I am feeling somewhat tied to my house. I only work part time and in order to do that I barely eat on days I work -- I don't eat at work at all....

So I have been loving all of the recipes here -- it is like an oasis The thing is I find that yeast breads cause me quite a bit of bloating and discomfort. The staples of French or Italian bread are like torture. I just can't pinpoint is it the yeast? Is it the flour? I just feel like my list of safe foods is dwindling and I am lost.

Oh and to add a complicating factor I have lost a LOT of weight and the nutritionist told me I should be eating ~3000 calories a day to turn the weight loss around and stabilize myself....

Any suggestions are more than welcome! And I am grateful to have found all you wonderful people

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IBS C + D for 14 years. I am finally becoming open-minded enough to get out of my own way. Happily married and proud mother to 3 wonderful boys

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