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Hi Julie,
The fear of gaining a pound - you HAVE to work on letting that go. It is sooooooo emotionally/mentally destructive. I believe it will also undermine any efforts you are making to control your IBS. The two issues truly go hand-in-hand, since your body and mind are so connected. If you obsess about and fear eating and food, how do you expect your body to respond when you eat? An eating disorder is a battle against the body, denying its urges, hating and criticizing it, fearing it, trying to subdue and control it. Whereas caring for your IBS requires a deep love and compassion for yourself and your body, a profound acceptance of yourself as perfect EXACTLY how you are. You need to care for your body and your tummy like a mother cares for her child. With love and compassion, with careful attention as you try to hear what it is telling you. Cheesy, I know - but I believe it.
If IBS has taught me anything, it's that how you FEEL is a zillion times more important than how you look. I would gladly gain 50 pounds in a HEARTBEAT if I could feel normal again. Seriously, skinny is just not worth it. Not to mention the other problems - I have osteoperosis, amenorrhea, etc. Not worth it!
Also, just on a purely physical basis, in order for a gut to function normally it must have a fair amount of food pumping through it on a regular basis. So I hope you are eating enough - the daily diet you posted earlier sounded a little meagre to me.
I think I have my ED under control. I mean, I certainly I don't do any of the behaviours, count calories, binge/purge etc. And I don't fear weight gain. But, as you know, it's complicated - it's very hard not to obsess about food when part of managing IBS is to watch everything that goes into your mouth. It's a very tricky balance to strike... I am 33 and still working on it!
My focus now is instead of obsessing about all the stuff I can't eat, and obsessing about what other people are eating, I am just trying to appreciate what I am able to eat, and maximizing the enjoyment of every meal. At the same time, to remind myself that life is about more than meals. When I find myself dwelling in food-thoughts, I try to redirect my attention to bigger issues. OK, I think I've rambled enough for now!
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thank you you have helped me so much we have lots of the same illness that's for sure i am proud of you for coming with far am 29 i think i have lived with a ed for 11 years NOW and i feel i will never get over it
if my belly was flat i think i will be fine but the ibs makes it swell so much
i no what you mean about pain and mobility i struggle to Defoe with my bones there bad
do you have kids i don't i don't think i can and that's sad for me  i wish i never abused laxatives ever i really do what i think 30 a day makes me ill
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No Julie, not as strong as you think, and I bet you are stronger than you think. Winter is a tough time for those with rosacea. In the extreme cold and wind, I cover my face with a scarf and limit my time in the cold.
Yeah, simple has worked best for me. But, as with anything, everyone finds their own way. Most people think I have a pretty complexion, but I know I do not. When it flares, it hurts and is really red. But, at other times, it is just a light pink. I am more harsh on myself than others are on me.
Certain foods will affect your face, for sure. Once you find out which ones, you can avoid them, like you say, the figs.
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i no what you are saying yeas we are all strong in are own ways we fight for what we want as much as we can
i try hard to work out what makes my face and belly bad but cant work it out
been so bad to day with my tummy but never mind
how have you been i do hope OK its so nice have some one how can relate to what am going throw
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Doing great with the face, but just had a pretty bad cycle of C. Could not resolve it easily, but am making headway.
Thanks for asking!
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i no what you mean one min good next not do you take a laxative i no there bad but i have been given one by me GI doctor and its working so far you may want give it a go
sodium picosulfate google it in i don't eat and fructose fruit to
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Well, Julie, it depends. I don't like to take a laxative, but sometimes it is necessary for me. I surely don't want to end up in the ER...impacted! However, I also experience D at times, so it is hard to balance. Sometimes, I just wish I was one or the other instead of both, ya know. 
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i no its mad that some of use have both and some stuffer c or d and we all have same illness how have you been to day i hope OK with a BM movement and no pain and a happy day 
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No Julie, still on the C side, but no pain. Something that has really helped me with the gas/bloating is Digestive Advantage. That pill is amazing. I was taking it before, but stopped and switched to Align, (because many were saying it was better for IBS), but it did absolutely nothing for me.
I recently switched back to Digestive Advantage, and it is amazing with the bloat/gas. I take it in the evening before bed, and I expel all the gas before I fall asleep. When I wake up in the morning the bloat is minimal, even when I am very, very C. And the best part is, it is $8 per month, compared to Align at $30.
I can't rave enough about that probiotic. 
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m so so sorry you haven't had a BM to day i find some time kiwis help me go give them i try
i no what you mean i tried lots probiotics never helped me
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