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I wish it wasn't so hard, that white stuff is so addictive  ! But I'm trying to do my best  !
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Yes, you are definitely right...it is VERY hard to give it up!!
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I have tried on and off to give up sugar. I did it once for two weeks and felt great and since have not been able to. I don't know why I could then. It is so hard! Even if I try to sub sweet fruits and veggies I still crave chocolate and anything sweet!
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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Even if I try to sub sweet fruits and veggies I still crave chocolate and anything sweet!
I'm so with you! I love fruit but the best combination for my taste buds is sugar+high fat, such as chocolate, rich desserts... 
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Spelt
#332973 - 07/22/08 06:32 AM
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Jordy
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Zara, how do you do with spelt? It's not gluten free. Are you just sticking to wheat free now a days? What other non-wheat but gluten foods have you tried? Any problems?
French Meadows makes a yeast free spelt bread and bagels. web page You may be able to tolerate the sprouted breads too..like Ezekiel since there is no flour and no yeast!
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Well, YEAH! Don't we all love those wonderfully delicious things...I just feel MISERABLE afterwards.
Actually, if you just cheat once or twice a month you don't feel as bad as if you eat it EVERY day!! I was definitely in the EVERY DAY category. Once I start, I just can't stop!! 
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Re: Spelt
#332989 - 07/22/08 10:21 AM
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Zara
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Jordy, I haven't made the spelt bread yet. I'm not even doing wheat-free, just low-wheat and low-sugar. I've been completely gluten free before and didn't dramatically improve (and I had all the tests) so I don't think gluten is my problem. So I'll just try this low- thing and see how it goes.
How have you been?
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Re: Spelt
#333053 - 07/22/08 11:11 PM
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I decided to go almost cold-turkey on sugar (previous days I still had a bit of IBS-safe brownies, etc.). I think I have to do that if I want to see success . I'll let you know how it goes! I did have a little bit of sugar in my coffee substitute this morning but that's it !
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Re: Spelt
#333071 - 07/23/08 09:21 AM
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What kind of coffee substitute do you drink?
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#333072 - 07/23/08 09:23 AM
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I've been completely gluten free before and didn't dramatically improve
Same here...but I continue to eat GF "just in case". I'm so scared not to.  Since I have gluten antibodies.....but the diet doesn't seem to help.
I've been the exact same as usual...C and bloat. I hate this so much. I don't know what the answer is for me...or if I ever will.
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