Starting Over..can you help me?
#5318 - 04/07/03 12:48 PM
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I think I need to start over with this IBS diet. I've been feeling horrible the past few days (since Saturday). I had the worst IBS attack on Saturday night, the worst that I've had in a long time!!  I could barely walk--I almost passed out. Yesterday, I ate rice and Corn Pops (dry in a small cup). Today, so far, I've had a few oatmeal cookies and some plain pita chips. How do I start over? What should I be eating to get out of this funk that I'm in??? I missed work today b/c my tummy hurt, and I had a really bad headache.
Also, I have been really stressed lately, b/c I'm in recovery and I have my first sponsee and she is driving me crazy!!! She has sooo many problems, and I'm only here to guide her thru the 12-steps, and help her stay clean, I'm not a psychiatrist. If I give her a suggestion, she doesn't do it, so it's like, a real pain in the ass lately. Every time I talk to her, or even think about her, I get a massive headache. Saturday night, I was beyond stressed and I even missed a meeting b/c I didn't wanna see her!!!! How bad is that??? LOL  I was on overload Sat. night, even my boyfriend could see how stressed I was. And then I couldn't stop going to the bathroom!!! And I was in sooo much pain!!! My IBS hasn't been THAT bad in months!!!! I had to crawl on the floor back to my room. Yesterday, I was better, but I had a lot of gas, and towards the end of the night, my tummy was really sore.
Today, I have gas and pain. Maybe it's b/c I'm getting my period in 2 days? I usually get bad IBS when it's that time, but not usually on Saturdays already. I'm on birth control, so I get my period at the same time every month.
Oh yea, and I'm looking into meditation and yoga to relieve some of this stress.
So what should I be eating before I get my period and during it? Also, what should I be eating to kinda start over--fresh--clean slate with food? I've had a bad couple of days, and really need to get back on track. Can anyone help me??? I know I'm gonna have my good days and my bad days, but this is getting to be too much!!! It's out of control!!!
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Okay, I remember what I did wrong on Saturday night! I OVER ATE!!!! My mom made me english muffin pizza things. We put a light red sauce on it, with soy mozzerella cheese on top and we melted it in the oven. It was pretty good!!! I had 2 of those (2 english muffins). Then, since I was feeling good and hungry, I heated up 2 hot pretzels. Then I had 4 or 5 Tofutti Cutie ice cream sandwiches!!! Yikes!!! I totally overate!!!!!! I'm very naughty when it comes to controlling my portions. Can anyone help me get out of this situation???
But I also need help with the stuff I wrote in the first post as well. Okay, I messed up, I overate! Now I'm paying the price! Now what??? How do I get myself stable again?
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Hi- Go to the breaking the cycle info - web page
This will get you back on track. Don't worry - it happens to all of us. Just take a deep breath, dust yourself off, and remember that you stabilized before and were doing well - you can do it again. 
- Heather
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My dear,dear friend,
Man, I can definitly relate! I definitly have a problem with eating to much at one sitting. Especially with rice and speghetti. In fact, I just over ate about 10 mins ago. I ate a HUGE bowl of speghetti and three pieces of french bread. So yeah..... i feel like im about to blowup. .... lol.
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-Angela
Healed in Jesus' Name
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Rice, Roasted Chicken breast and applesauce are my jump to foods when I've been bad and get sick. Always works for me.
My husband always knows when I've had a bad day when we have roasted chicken!
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My problem was over eating too, but I have made myself eat off a smaller plate or a soup bowl or something.
Heap it high if you want, you will feel naughty for eating "so much". After that serving try a suck candy
(someone suggested that on here - sorry I can't remember who) and it works. Once you are done that
candy, you are more full and can make a better decision on if you really want that second helping.
Lana_Marie
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Lana_Marie
Proud Mommy to Bentley Taylor
Born May 12, 2004 9lbs, 3oz
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Thank you all sooo much for replying!!! For dinner tonight, I had a Lean Cuisine meal and it was sooo yummy! I love those things. It was terakayi (however u spell it), with sweet n sour sauce, and white rice. It was really good! Then, for a drink, I made hot peppermint tea! And I'm still drinking it now! Oh yeah, I also had 1 slice of pumpernickel bread---is that IBS safe????
I missed work 3 days now. My tummy hurts a lot!!! I used a heating pad yesterday and it helped relax me, so that I could sleep. I've been going to bed real late as well, so I don't think thats helping my tummy either. Ooops. I've been taking Lomotil when I can't take it anymore, but I still feel like i have to go to the bathroom. I haven't even gotten my period yet, it should come tonight some time, or some time tomorrow. I'm less stressed too, which is a plus. I'm gonna go check out that "breaking the cycle" thing that Heather posted! Thanks so much!
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