Thank you, Heather!! You are a Goddess....
#310502 - 07/05/07 01:56 PM
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Lisa Marie
Reged: 07/17/06
Posts: 1566
Loc: Lakewood, CO
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I think it's finally time for me to write my "Success!" post. It has taken a whole year, but I think I can finally call myself stable! It's amazing to finally have my life back and not just pop pills to cover up symptoms every day. Thank you, THANK YOU, Heather for figuring all this out so you could save the lives of so many people, me included!
What has worked for me:
* Hypno: I did the program twice. I used to get an attack just walking into a restaurant. Not anymore!
* Acacia: I'm at a stable dose of 3 tablespoons per day. No more bloating! I'm even able to trade my white rice for brown once in awhile.
* Exercise: I do it EVERY day!
* Walking immediately after eating. I can't tell you how hugely important this one is.
* Natural Calm: I can't remember the last time I DIDN'T have a BM first thing in the morning. No more worrying 
* Digestive enzymes: GasStop is awesome!
* Small meals: I eat 5-6 times each day, maybe 1 cup or so at a time.
Now I can focus on the reason why stabilization was so important to me to begin with: DH and I plan to start trying for our first child in September. I can't wait!! I feel so much more confident in my ability to get through pregnancy comfortably now. All you ladies that have gone through pregnancy while maintaining your IBS stability - I'll be hounding you with questions in the near future, I'm sure!!
So many of you have given me so much advice and comfort over the last year; I can't thank you all enough! I hope that I can now, in turn, help some of you that have recently joined the boards. Don't give up! There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I have now seen it.
Thanks again, Heather!!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Congrats
#310509 - 07/05/07 03:01 PM
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abby6126
Reged: 04/09/07
Posts: 219
Loc: Towson MD
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Congratulations and it is so wonderful to hear that a Cer is Stable. I might look to you for advice!
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Abby-IBS-C, Lactose Intolerant, fructose sensitive
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That's so great, congratulations. Very exciting about trying for your first child- all the best.
Just wondering, what's "natural calm" and is it, or an alternative, available in the UK?
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Sarah
IBS-C
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query
#310557 - 07/06/07 12:50 AM
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welshsarah
Reged: 06/30/07
Posts: 297
Loc: England, UK
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Yup, same here as i'm a C-er. Btw Abby, how did you figure out you were lactose-intolerant and fructose-intolerant? Hope you don't mind my asking, I just assumed that these intolerances are unique to D-ers so never thought of investigating these to see if i'm intolerant of them. And also, do you have to strictly avoid lactoce and fructose containing products?
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Sarah
IBS-C
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Re: query
#310561 - 07/06/07 02:12 AM
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abby6126
Reged: 04/09/07
Posts: 219
Loc: Towson MD
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My doctor set up a sugar test (breath test) where I drank sugar and blew into a bag. Once my levels were so high they stopped the test. I am very lactose intolerant and stay away from dairy at all costs. If I am out and want to be on the safe side I might take a lactaid but I havent had any dairy in close to 3 months. There are so many substitutes that I am not missing it too much. As for fructose I havent eaten any fruit in over a year. I should start trying to bring stuff back in but I get sick every time I do.
Hope this helps
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Abby-IBS-C, Lactose Intolerant, fructose sensitive
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Hi Abby, many thanks for your reply- it's very helpful.
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Sarah
IBS-C
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Hi welshsarah - I'm also in the UK. As far as I know, Natural Calm is not available here. It is a magnesium supplement that is helpful for C and also for relaxation.
However, following a nutritionist's advice, I have been taking a supplement called Magasorb by Lamberts. It is magnesium citrate in tablet form. I take it every night,as it is really helpful for C - it's not a laxative, and in my experience, you have to take it every night, but it has helped me. I buy mine online - it's available from several websites.
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Hi Rio, that's great will try to order it and give it a go. How do you get on following heather's diet?
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Sarah
IBS-C
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Hi Lisa Marie - Am very happy for you being able to stabilize. Question - how did you find out about GasStop? I've never heard of it before and since I've tried GasX, Beano which neither one works very good, I'm going to try GasStop. Good luck on your future endeavor. CMB (IBS-D)
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