I'm frustrated
#282146 - 09/13/06 10:03 PM
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kcj44
Reged: 03/23/03
Posts: 118
Loc: Elk Grove, CA
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Hi! I have't posted in awhile, but since my IBS has been acting up lately, I thought I would post on here. I am frustrated as I am finding I am having problems with most of the foods I eat. I can mostly only eat pasta, rice, potatoes, squash, some fish, chikcen(plain), and rice krispies. Baked Lays, and rice crackers are okay too. No Dairy, spicy, greasy, fiber foods. I read the diets that people are trying, but most of the foods listed I can not tolerate. It is getting so frustrating, that I get down and break down crying. I am sceduled to see a GI doctor again, to find out why I am unable to tolorate all other foods.
Does anyone else have this issue?
Thanks for listening.
Karen
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I'm having the same problem. I don't have any advice for you, just to let you know you aren't alone. I'm on the same exact foods you are on. Everytime I try to test one of the foods others try I'm doubled over and I get the IBS-C. Let us know what your GI doctor says. I'm sorry you're flaring again.
Lainey
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What diets did you read?
Most of us never eat dairy or greasy food, It's guaranteed to upset us. As for fibre your eating heaps of it. Everything you eat is high in soluble fibre (thats the good stuff for us), thats why you can eat that stuff. It's the rough insoluble fibre we can't handle.
Any help i can give you i'll be happy to give
jez
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Re: I'm frustrated
#282336 - 09/15/06 05:30 AM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 1299
Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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Hey Karen,
We all go through times when we can't eat anything, even our stable foods.
If you are really struggling with food, I suggest you try the "break the cycle" for a couple days.
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/faq.asp#break_cycle
Following Heather's diet is easy - it eliminates all of the triggers foods most of us have - dairy, fats, red meat, etc. Caffine and soda are also triggers, some people are sensitive to high fructose corn syrup, etc. It's all a matter of finding what works and doesn't work for you.
If you are experiencing more stress than usual it can also be a reason you are unstable now compared to before. I was stable for over 5 years, then I got really stressed in Feb. and I was super sick for 3-4 months. I dropped 20+ lbs, and it took breaking the cycle and religiously following the diet to get back on track. I also started the hypno cds. They are the biggest improvement.
IBS is very personal, but we all have ideas or help for you, don't be afraid to ask!
Hope this helps, Best of luck!
Cassandra
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up! 
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Thanks Toady. I am going to try the diet and see if it helps. I was eating only crackers, potatoes, pasta this week, and added some other foods, and still was having an issue. I think it may also be the salads I eat that are causing the upsets. Today, I had a flour tortilla with Turkey and Romaine lettuce inside it. About 5 hours later, I had some diarrah, and cramping.
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Karen
#282698 - 09/17/06 05:24 PM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
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Sorry, I was at camp all weekend, and didn't get online until now. The diet is a great place to start. Personally, I can't eat Romaine lettuce, but I'm okay with leaf and iceburg - go figure. I had to eliminate all raw veggies for a couple months and then gradually add them in again. Unfortunately, your personal IBS diet is a matter of trial and error sometimes until you find what you can and cannot eat.
Best of luck,
Cassandra
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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I eat iceberg and butter lettuce tonight and no cramps after eating it. So I think it is the Romaine lettuce. We are going out of town this weekend, so when I return I am going to try Heather's diet. I know some food I can not tolorate, so I have stopped eating those.
Karen
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