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My social life has taken a big drop since things got worse in the fall. I used to go out to dinner a lot with friends and occasionally go to the bar. But not anymore. The tough part is exactly as you said, a lot of the time I'd honestly rather just go home and be anti-social than trying to make the effort going out. In my town especially everything is covered in grease, it's gross actually.
I really am glad that I don't have something more serious like Crohn's, colitus, an ulcer, cancer etc. but sometimes it'd sure be easier to expalin to people why I'm not going out or doing __________ <----- insert activity here. Or why I won't even have 'just one' drink if there's a good chance I'll have to work in the morning.
Feel free to rant as much as you like, we all feel your pain 
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me too!!
#91525 - 07/19/04 12:20 PM
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daliatree
Reged: 07/10/04
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Loc: Manhattan, New York
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Wow. thanks for posting this. this is such an issue with me. I am mostly accepting and also sometimes inspired by the major eating restrictions I have. but occassionally I have a good sob on my husbands shoulder (who is eternally understanding) because I love food so much, i love cooking and baking and I get sad that I am excluded from that social joy. but i am lucky that this is not a life threatening illness, and i feel (most of the time) that i am learning strength of character from this test life is sending me. its a disease that can be controlled and that is lucky. i get sad when people (including my family) say its all in my head and/or that i am anorexic....but as I get older (am 25, had ibs since 15) i am caring less and less....hang in there everyone...at least we have eachother!
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I have read all your responses and it made me feel way better to know that you guys are still struggling and it's not just me. I guess we have to make the best of it and hope for understanding friends and family.
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I know what you mean. There are somedays where I can't stand it anymore, I just can't seem to get it under control. I find it very hard when I am at a party or a BBQ. What CAN I eat? Nothing really, everything at the parties are red meat, chips, dairy, high fat foods. To top things off I am allergic to corn so I have to avoid corn too.Sometimes, I just want to take a break and eat like everyone else and enjoy what I eat. I can handel note snacking on fattening foods but not being able to eat cheese, meat, corn, and dairy... that is really difficult for me to give up.
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