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I don't feel comfortable naming names of the people who have decided to leave because they gave up on the diet. Both because of confidentiality and also, I'm not sure it would be appropriate to talk about that since this is Heathers diet and I don't want to discourage anyone from trying it since it has helped so many other.
But I can tell you that off hand I personally have gotten or have emailed at least 9 people that I can think of offhand that have told me they left because they didn't believe the diet was working for them....so they chose another method. Some have emailed me to encourage me to do the same...others I emailed to check up on them because they disappeared and I was worried about them. Incidently, all of them have been C except for one and all of them have told me they are doing better off the diet. 
Obviously, I have chosen to stick around because I hope that one day the diet will work for me. I am still hoping that this diet will work since it has worked for other C folks like Bamagrl and Astrochick, for example.
Sorry, but I just don't feel comfortable betraying their trust. If they decide to come back, then they can explain. Sorry. I probably shouldn't have even brought it up.
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I'm so sorry, but I WASN'T asking you to name names! I'm sorry if my reply came across like that. I would never ask for anyone to do anything like that because I know it's none of my business. I'm definitely not into gossiping. 
I just meant I wasn't aware of this happening and was interested in knowing the numbers (over 7000 people are registered on the boards but a small percentage of those folks actually post regularly). I'm sorry these fellow IBSers who left didn't find any relief through the EFI diet. I only wish the best for anyone with IBS who's still struggling with their symptoms. 
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Sometimes people want a quick fix and will only give a treatment a few months. Another thing might be that they don't want to give up the eating habits they had before.
I believe people on this diet can incorporate other treatments or methods and perhaps slightly modify the diet. For example I wouldn't eat a lot of the starchy carbs on this diet because I have a problem with Candidas and starchy carbs only feed the yeast.
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I thought you guys wanted me to give names. Sorry about my confusion. I know you are not a gossiper and that you only want the best for everyone! 
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Naming names
#235152 - 01/02/06 10:17 AM
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Reged: 12/13/04
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Nope, I didn't want that either. I misunderstood - I didn't realize the people leaving happened over some period of time. I guess I was envisioning a group of people leaving to start their own Yahoo group or something. I'm sorry for the confusion.
I, too, am sorry some people don't benefit from Heather's diet, but it sounds like the people you're in touch with have found other approaches that work for them and that's certainly good news.
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Why Folks Leave
#235181 - 01/02/06 11:29 AM
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I've been on the Boards for several years now and I've seen a LOT come and go. Looking back, it seems that most of them have left because they're dealing with other ailments that have "taken over." LauraSue, for instance, had fibro so badly she went to a fibro board for support. Another gal is still "here," but seems to hang around one of our other boards. Other gals I've corresponded with have left because they got better and moved on. One gal I miss something awful, but she's into other things that seem to have gotten her mind off her pain; it's a good thing, so I'm happy for her.
Yes, folks do leave when they get better, it's true. This is a much different group than was here when I first came on Board; I can count on only one hand the number of folks who were here then. And so it goes.....
Bev
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Sand, From what I have observed the nicest and most helpful
people have stayed, and that's what really matters! I once
checked out one of those boards that Cyndy mentioned, and
it had quite a few vicsous exchanges in it. I'm glad I'm
here! -Bob
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That would mean I have another 7 months to go or so.
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Who's Counting?
#235222 - 01/02/06 03:16 PM
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Bevvy
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Beth, are you actually counting the months until you can go off the diet? Am I understanding you right? I think it would work better for you if you thought more POSITIVELY about it. I mean, if you're telling your subconscious, "just put up with this for 7 more months," I don't think the program's gonna work for you at all. How can it?
When I finally accepted my diagnosis (and it took a lot to get me there!), I went into the diet with the resolution that it was the way I would have to eat for life. I wanted RELIEF, and I believed the diet was the only way to get it.
I stuck with it for 3 years and IT WORKED FOR ME. Once I got stable, and got rid of the stress in my life, I very pleasantly discovered I could eat things once more than I hadn't been able to for a very long time.
PLEASE try to approach this with a positive attitude. Tell your subconscious that this is the way you're gonna eat SO THAT YOU WILL GET BETTER. If your subconscious gets the message, guess what happens....
{{{{Hugs}}}}
Bevvy
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I just remembered Bev told me it took her three years! I guess it's hard to know when to hold on and when to look for something else and come to the conclusion that this just isn't working.  How does one know?
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