I had an awesome moment
#170810 - 04/18/05 08:37 AM
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I ran into a woman I hadn't seen in 3 years and she didn't recognize me! You see - before I realized I had IBS -- I had gained an awful lot of weight... I have shared on here that I've lost a lot before with Heather's diet. I try off and on to work out -- but I am just no good at it. So -- slow and steady over the 2 and half years I have been eating this way I have lost 54 pounds and gone from a size 18 (barely - they were tight) to a size 8. I am still losing a little too -- though slowly. So -- for those of you who worry that you cannot lose on this diet -- or it will make you fat... worry not. I am still losing! Also my cholestrol levels dropped (they weren't that bad before -- but they are awesome now). My asthma got better -- and my overall health is better. 
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Hip, hip, hooray! What a wonderful moment for you - and for everybody on this diet!
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[Research tells us fourteen out of any ten individuals likes chocolate. - Sandra Boynton]
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Congratulations! You totally are amazing!
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That rocks!
#170823 - 04/18/05 09:03 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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Congratulations! What an awesome moment, indeed!
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Hi..I am new, have had ibs symptoms off and on for years, have been on many antidepressants, but have been fine and drug free for 15 years. Now I have ibs symptoms big time AND diverticulosis...I would like to compare quality of pain. Zelnorm has helped greatly but have now a recurrence of pain and trying to determine if its is ibs or divert. Do any of you have pain in lower left quadrant due to ibs. I am so happy to find you and the diet and the GOLD of Heathers research and all of your input...Thank you! ps If iam not posting correctly, please let me know.. 
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IBS formally years. I wish 1'd found soon
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*Perfect* post! 
I've had pain there many times. However, any major change in symptoms should be checked out by your GI just to make sure nothing new is going on. Better safe than sorry! 
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Wowee!
#170834 - 04/18/05 09:18 AM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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That must have been such an ego boost!  Yay for this diet.
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Now, THATS a quick reply...thank you, Linz..yes, I am in touch with doctors, but they seem to be confused also...am trying to get my own info as well. I have begun Michael Mahoneys tapes...sure helps to have him in my life!
I have also lost weight, practising the ibs diet...40 lbs..and when no pain, I am overjoyed....gluten-free rice bread and noodles are new and am wondering if they are related to pain 
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IBS formally years. I wish 1'd found soon
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jabbed in in and twists it around and around? 
If yes, than, yes I get that! LOL Fortunately it doesn't last too long. I also get it on the lower right and occaisionally the upper right and left as well, but less often than lower.. I saw the GI Dr last week and told him about it, and he agrees it's most likely IBS. He said considering all my other tests he did were OK, it's not worth putting me through all them again so soon unless it really persists or gets unbearable, I agreed..
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hat are the ingredients in the bread? It should be pretty safe,I would think, unless it contains dairy or is high fat. Most of the GF breads tend to contain dairy and some can be up to 6 or 8 grams of fat per slice, depending on the brand. What brand are you eating? Read the label for fat content and ingredients for whey, milk, lactose, dry milk solids, etc.
The noodles should be fine! Many non GF folks eat these as they are just rice flout and water. Very safe.
Are you eating any other GF foods that may be trickier, like millet or buckwheat? Those could be a problem as they are more IF.
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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