where are all the C people?
#228549 - 12/01/05 01:24 PM
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Cyndy
Reged: 03/05/05
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I feel all alone. No more posts from Angela, Fishnets, Rachel, Ginger, Michele, Michelle, Shannon, Chrissy...etc.
Has everyone abandoned the diet? Is it more helpful for D? It seems like it. I just want to feel better...no matter what diet I have to follow. How do I know it's time to give up on this one? How long until I know it's not going to work for me?
Does this diet work for everyone with IBS? Or just some?
I love this website and all the cool people...it just honestly seems like there is more hope/posts for the D and A's than the Cs.
And I know Bamagrl and Astrochick are C and they give me hope that it works for some Cers.  I know they are still here.
Just scared why I'm not getting better on this IBS diet. 
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I'm here and I'm IBC-C... sometimes A for about a month at a time.....IBS has it's own personality I tell ya!!
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#228552 - 12/01/05 01:32 PM
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bamagirl
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I wouldn't worry about sticking "strictly" to the diet. Use the priciples of the diet and find what works for you. Don't try to do "exactly" like anyone. You are individual in your IBS and will have to patiently try and find what works best for you.
I'm sorry you are discouraged. Hang in there! Being a C is tough for me too, because I often lose patience when trying to stabilize. I had a great time over Thanksgiving when I thought I would have trouble, but now that I'm back at work, I'm having some symptoms. For me, it is all about stress!
Hang in there! Don't give up! And keep asking questions and talking to folks. That helps the most.
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Heh - actually, I think the people that the diet works for tend to not post as much. If you're not having problems, there's not much to say! 
The diet works for C, but the diet alone is not enough. Exercise and stress relief are key....
--AC
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besides you and Astrochick, it doesn't even seem like the Cs on the board follow this diet, which confuses me. So many C folks are eating wholegrains and not doing this diet with SF before IF...or not taking SFS. They eat shredded wheats for breakfast without care. That isn't following this diet, but it works for them.
How do I know which way I need to go? My doctor says to eat tons of fiber (All Bran, flax, veggies, fruit, brown rice, millet). He doesn't believe in SF before IF either.
It just concerns me that so many C people have either left the boards or aren't following the diet anyhow. This is so frustrating and I like yes/no, clear cut answers. Like with the debate over whether bananas are okay or not for C people. If Raisin Bran and shredded wheat is okay for my breakfast. If the SFS is actually causing more problems. And how some can eat yogurt and onions and garlic.
I don't expect answers....just needing to vent my fears and confusion and get some support. Thank you for that Bamagrl.
Tell me, what did you have for Thanksgiving? I'm curious!
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I'm glad you feel comfortable venting. It is scary to not know what to eat. When I was at my worst, I WAS afraid to eat! But, I had to get past that. See, for me, I can't eat a lot of rice...makes me worse. I can't eat banana's or I get worse...things that are SF and "safe". My Acacia had made all the difference for me, but for some, have made them so sick. I wish there were answers, but you just need to have patience and find what works just for you.
As to what I ate for Thanksgiving...you don't want to know!! It was too much!! My only "rule" was single servings and leave the desserts alone. Too much food makes me hurt and the desserts are so rich that after a full meal, I would hurt anyway. So, basically, I ate it all...turkey, dressings, salad, rolls, casseroles, soups, chili, if it wasn't tied down, a spoonfull went on my plate. There were 25 of us for lunch and supper for three days. It was a LOT of food!
BUT, I was relaxed and having fun, never had seconds, no desserts, and I was FINE. I even amazed myself. I thought I'd be dying by day 2. I was amazed I got to enjoy it so much. HOWEVER, like I said in my last post...I'm back to my "normal" diet now and I've had problems this week. I think it is just stress from my job and daily responsibilities. Makes me dream of permanant vacation....but then I'd prbably weigh 300 lbs!!!
Just please don't give up. I'm glad you are here.
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Whole grains are not a universal trigger, so they are not off the diet! The only things you need to ban from your diet are stuff like coffee and red meat and high-fat meals. One of Heather's cooking shows has brown rice, fish with garlic, and a salad in it! And all of us need to get as many fruits and vegetables as we can tolerate.
Whole grains can be really problematic for some people, particularly Ds. Most (but not all!) C folks can have them, particularly safer versions like oatmeal and brown rice and whole wheat pastry flour.
If you're C, there's really no reason why you couldn't try your favorite whole grain foods with a safe meal. If it doesn't cause problems, congratulations! And do try to get fruits and veggies with every meal - it helps with the C and is good for your health.
Maybe this would be a good time for you to reread Heather's books. I know that my first few times through I missed a lot of stuff about eating fruits and vegetables safely.
--AC
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Hi
I'm C too but I don't write too much. Not because I don't want to, it's just that I don't really know what to tell people. I always seem to have some problem going on whether it be gas, bloat or pain no matter what I eat or what I do. I've come to learn that this is just something I have to live with. I have good days & bad days & when I'm having a bad day, I come to these boards to know I'm not alone.
One thing you have to remember is that no matter what, you have to keep trying to find what works for you so you can have good days. I've found that small meals make a big difference for me. Always starting with some SF before having IF also works to keep the bloat down. I take many supplements & try to walk about 4 miles every day. All of these things help me to have more good days than bad but I don't think I'll ever be "normal" or symptom free again.
Keep up with the diet. It DOES make a difference but it needs to be tweaked for each individual. Also, keep writing/reading, emotionally that helps a lot too.
Meryl
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#229087 - 12/03/05 07:07 PM
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Augie
Reged: 10/27/04
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I'vw been thinking about this and keep coming up with more C people who have left the boards:Elizabth, Alisa, Allison, Dalia, Nik, EnemaExpert, MusicProf, the dentist guy, Chris (Bradlew something), Dalia, BellShell, Karen from Kansas....
I know it's my choice to choose another way, but I want to truly believe that this will work for me and it scares me to think back on all the C folks who have left to go another route.
I shall carry on and pray for some relief. Something must have led me to this sight and all the wonderful people here. But what if that's it...the people who "work" for me and not the diet. I need to pray for some answers. Please pray for me, those of you who pray. I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.
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