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Seriously, what turned my fear of eating out, especially with a group, was Michaels CD. I did if for the 100 days, and it totally freed me from this fear....I find if I don't eat every couple of hours, that is when I would get spasms. You don't want an empty colon all of the time.I haven't had a spasm in probably 2 years now. I eat oatmeal every morning, with rice milk, so I start my day with good fiber. You do have to listen to your body, and learn what is going to help or hurt you. I stay healthy every day now, without fearing an attack. I have stayed off of red meat, and dairy for the last 5 years. Good luck.
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Hi there. I am so sorry you are going through this. I too went through the same thing recently. I have lost 12 pounds in about 8 weeks and I weigh 108 and am 5'2". On top of that, I have battled an eating disorder in the past so it became a struggle to know what was fear and what was pathologic. All I can say is to know that you have to eat. Find things you can eat and eat them a lot. You have to experiment to find what works for you. The only things I could eat were Melba toasts, saltines and pita bread. So that is all I ate. Social engagements were a nightmare as I couldn't eat or enjoy anything. I am so thankful that I am better now but I have to be honest and it is sick to even think this but given my eating disorder history, it makes sense. I am now gaining weight and am really not liking it - isn't that insane? I am working through that now as well as I know I am so much healthier now.
Please keep trying and don't give up!
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Hey guys,
I was just re-reading this thread and all of your encouraging posts.
Last week I finally took an "emergency" mini-leave from work - I work in ministry (Christian) at a non-profit, and had been slowly burning out for a while, but things really came to a head over the last couple weeks. I ended up in my supervisor's office last week, crying, 'cause I just HATED being there and felt completely overwhelmed with the IBS, work-related issues/frustrations/stresses, a broken foot, and on and on... All of this burn-out and subsequent stress was just wrecking my GI track too - no appetite (still), nausea, yada yada.
My boss gave me his blessing to take 4 days off. This at a very critical time right before an absolutely insanely busy summer season, so I'm SUPER thankful. I gotta tell you - this really transformed my outlook on work, life, etc. And I feel better health-wise too. I feel (& act) a whole lot more like ME now, rather than the burned-out zombie I was.
So - this time off, combined with all of your caring words continue to hold me up. AND...my Audio 100 CD's arrived, and I just completed session 1 last night (as I fell asleep)!! I'm so excited to get this hypno underway.
Thanks again for being there for me when I needed it!
~ E.
P.S, - one of these days, I have to learn how NOT to type fast so my posts aren't so stinkin' long! 
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