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I am always beating myself for "doing this to myself". I can't seem to forgive myself for giving myself this horrible condition. I did this to me! 
I don't know if people with ED and IBS will ever find relief with just the diet. That is my greatest fear. Have you gotten any better with this diet? Are you still hurting and symptomatic everyday? Does a SFS help you (us) too?
Maybe we would be better off just eating anything we wanted if we are going to be in pain anyhow? 
I just can't believe I treated my body, the body God created, a sacred gift from God....with the abuse and stupid behavior. Honestly...I never thought this would be my life. I didn't choose to have the ED...so why am I still being punished for the rest of my life for this mistake?
I'm really down about this. How can I live with this pain for the rest of my life? Will anything reverse the damage?
I don't think any of us with past ED's should blame ourselves over it...remember, an eating disorder is a mental illness! You can't put yourself down for having had a mental illness right? I know personally, it's not like I could have just decided to become anorexic/bulimic, it was all I could do at the time to mentally survive all the stress...just as I'm sure it's all you/anyone else could do to deal with life. Just be glad we're better now 
I'm positive my IBS was caused from my ED. The day I started eating/keeping down food was the day my IBS started.
You know it's weird, I just realized taking Beano is awesome!! I bought some the other day and have been using it, it really DOES help! I love eating green apples, but they give me some symptoms, but since I've been taking beano with them I feel fine  I'm definitly going to start taking these more often and carry some in my bag.
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I agree....I never intended to have an eating disorder. It sort of took a hold of me and I lost all control. It was a very effective coping mechanism during that time of my life...but then it just got out of hand and I had no control over it.
But, it is hard to forgive yourself when the pain reminds me everyday of what my past behaviors led to.
Now about this beano....how many do you take with your meals? Do you take it with snacks? All meals and snacks? Or just ones containing fruits and/or veggies? For example, would you take it if you were snacking on some cereal or potato chips? Or if you ate a meal with non gassy veggies or fruits?
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I'm the same way. I also use it when I eat fruit! But this stuff doesn't make it to my lips without Beano first (thanks to your previous suggestions in previous posts Kate).
And thank you Alyson for this website! What a super saver *hugs*
HAIL BEANO!   
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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Is this better than Gas-X, or are they really different type products?
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Beano and simethecone/Gas-X are 2 different products. Beano has enzymes to help deal with gassy foods. Simethecone or Gas-X is more for gas pressure, bloating, air swallowing, trapped gas/gas cramps--that internal explosive feeling & expression. They give this stuff to babies with colic/gas.
Kate, IBS-D.
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That's wonderful, Sarala. The Beano website said that it could be very helpful for notoriously gassy/problematic wholegrains. I cannot believe how amazing it works for legumes (lentils, chickpeas/hummus, blackbeans, etc.) and broccoli/salads (when I'm stable), too!
Rotfl--the queens of Beano! I think I'll name my future cat Beano--or well...Bean/Mr. Bean.
Kate, IBS-D.
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So, I guess I could use both? Two of my doctors recommended the Gas-X but neither have suggested the Beano.
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I use both. I actually use Beano more than simethecone--it stops food bourne gas before it starts. The simethecone is great though for the gas/cramping that accompanies D. Some days are just plain gassy, though and very uncomfortable--the simethecone really helps with that--to get beyond focussing on the gas and upper g.i. tract cramping. It's weird, but I feel the positive impact of simethecone the day after I take it. Strong fennel and mint tea as well as yoga poses help, too. I know that I swallow tons of air as I'm asthmatic.
However, Beano has been my best friend with food related gassiness. I can actually eat legumes/peas/pulses and safely prepared cruciferous veggies and carrots, etc. when I'm stable and not get a gas attack or experience pain/bloating, etc.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Thanks. Very helpful.
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