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#69918 - 05/12/04 04:22 PM
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Hi everyone! I'm new here, and I've read all of the FAQ's, and I just wanted to say Hello. I was diagnosed with IBS by my doctor, and I now know I'm not crazy. I'm going to go have a cup of tea and surf through the site.
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Make sure that tea is decaf! 
Welcome to the Boards. You came to the right place. Your doctor diagnosed IBS? Did you have a colonoscopy?
The first thing to do is get Heather's book, "The First Year." Check the link to your left. If it were me, I'd zoom out to the closest book store and get it right away, then I'd curl up in bed with a cup of "Tummy Mint" herbal tea, and read it cover-to-cover. You will get SOOOO much better when you do!
Also, be sure to ask any and all questions about IBS in the IBS Diet Board. Everyone is very helpful, and we've certainly heard it all, so don't be shy! The Living Room here is where we just natter and schmooze about non-IBS stuff. You'll enjoy playing the "What Is It?" game. (I'm terrible at it.)
Are you a C or a D? An A? I'm a D (never had C, thankfully). Do you like to cook? You'll love the Recipe Board -- great dishes in there!
You'll need a good soluble fiber supplement. A lot of us take Heather's acacia -- it's great stuff! Check the link to your left.
Again, welcome! You'll be glad you came.
Bev
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Welcome White Dot.... brew you tea, kick off your shoes, and stay a while.... you will feel like your at home in no time..... Bevrs covered lots.... and she is wise!!
Again.... WELCOME!
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Welcome, LTWD.
#69927 - 05/12/04 04:36 PM
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jenX
Reged: 08/11/03
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glad you found us. glad to have you here.
surf away and ask anything you need to. the people here are fairly friendly, for the most part. i'm the meanest of them all, but i took my happy pills today so i'm being pleasant.
don't count on that lasting.
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#69935 - 05/12/04 04:50 PM
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Bevvy
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Shell, you're a gem. As for Jen's post, it scares me....
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Welcome to the boards. The folks here are pretty friendly ... even JenX, really... .under that gruff non-polite exterior she really is a sweetheart. just don't tick her off ....
haha just teasing Jen's awesome
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Yes, Welcome to the boards! We are all friendly....All the time!! LOL!! We have a lot of jokers around here!
Hope you learn all that you need so you can feel better!!!
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#69974 - 05/12/04 06:53 PM
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jenX
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i forgot to warn you about Jamie.
he's a pathological liar.
cute, but you can't trust him!
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Make sure that tea is decaf!
Decaf ONLY! 
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Welcome to the Boards. You came to the right place. Your doctor diagnosed IBS? Did you have a colonoscopy?
Yes, I got snaked. The drugs were by far the best part of the procedure, and they found nothing wrong. I did spasm nicely during the procedure so my doctor knew for sure what was going on. That hurt only a little though, thanks to the dope. I said I wanted enough to take out a Clydesdale and my doctor cooperated nicely 
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The first thing to do is get Heather's book, "The First Year." Check the link to your left. If it were me, I'd zoom out to the closest book store and get it right away, then I'd curl up in bed with a cup of "Tummy Mint" herbal tea, and read it cover-to-cover. You will get SOOOO much better when you do!
I plan to find the book TODAY. I absolutely LOVE Celestial Seasonings' Tummy Mint tea, and Chamomile (both decaf).
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Are you a C or a D? An A? I'm a D (never had C, thankfully). Do you like to cook? You'll love the Recipe Board -- great dishes in there!
I'm D, which is so NOT fun. Especially when you're out somewhere and then WHAM! I need to find a bathroom like yesterday.
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You'll need a good soluble fiber supplement. A lot of us take Heather's acacia -- it's great stuff! Check the link to your left.
My doctor recommended FiberCon, and I bought a bottle of the caplets to try. Since I tend to get gas, there was no psyllium in those, so hopefully I won't bloat :-P
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Again, welcome! You'll be glad you came.
Bev
Thanks a bunch, I hope to learn a lot and find food that won't make my belly go belly-up
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Just wanted to Welcome you! Glad you found us!
Just a word of caution when starting ANY fiber supplement, start of slow and work your way up! You may get a little gas and bloating in the beginning but give it a couple weeks for your body to adjust! Water and Exercise are very important as well!
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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