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Thank you for the 'Welcome', LauraSue
I do too, but had forgotten what it was like since the last time I had it was when I was a school girl, which was a verrry long time ago 
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JaM, first of all, NO QUESTION of concern to you is "something stupid." This is a board where we offer support and help if we can. We all have questions, and if we didn't venture out and ask them, we wouldn't have gotten where we are.
I think the self-doubt and depression is common in IBS, and to a great extent I feel, at least in my case, I have my GI to thank for it. When you're "dismissed" and shown the door, you feel as if it's your "fault," as if you're not worth the doctor's time and trouble. And then where do you go for help or advice? It angers me that this happened to me, and it angers me when I hear it happens to others.
You ask any question you want at any time, and hopefully someone here will have the answer for you.
Bev
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Ahh thanks so much, Bevrs.
It does mean allot (spelling?) to me to be able to feel validated now and then when it's so emotionally painful to be treated otherwise, especially from family, friend and doctors. I do get more support and understanding now from my new Gynecologist which I was allowed to change 3 times until I found one that was sensitive and kind and listened, even asking me questions if sensed I was too scared to bring up anything for fear of being dismissed.
Thank you again for your invitation to me to ask away anything later on
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it's true..i feel as though my gi dr barely noticed any of the symptoms i described...i guess he has heard them all a million times...i'm not even swure the tests he's doing will be of any benefit!! they sure do make you feel horrible!!!!
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This is a list of the universal IBS triggers that you really must avoid if you wish to feel better and stay that way. As for tolerances, some people have sensitivies to foods that aren't listed here - for example, I can't go near broccoli, oatmeal or oranges.
Many of us are sensitive to high fructose corn syrup as well.
Sometimes, you will find after you've become stable that you can have a WEE bit of a trigger food (for example a small piece or two of chocolate after a meal) and be safe. Others find that they can't cheat at all.
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I feel the same way about my GI! He pretty much acted as if my symptoms were meaningless, and once he ruled out everything except IBS he sent me on my with hardly a word about how to control it. It's a good thing all of us stumbled across this website, isn't it??
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Thank you, HanSolo, I have copy/pasted this into my IBS Notes & Journal. I've also added it to my grocery list 
It's really so helpful to hear of the different sorts of foods that some of you can and cannot eat. I also cannot tolerate oranges. When I was younger I could eat most anything, but now it seems my tummy rebels, and now my colon has joined forces too! Oh, but if I can find some sort of chocolate (my only addiction) that will make my day, hehehe. I do use Hershey's Coco Powder for some recipes already and tried one tonight, only I subbed the butter for 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter' which I read in the Recipe Exchange board some can tolerate. It's a Cocoa Drop Cookie recipe, very light and cakey... I wonder if it would be ok to share it there?
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You will find that there are TONS of recipes in the recipe board that use cocoa powder. Chocolate is unsafe because of the fat and milk content. Try a piece after a meal. If you want a death by chocolate experience, just do some baking. TessLouises Antidepressant Brownies, Heather's Peppermint Fudge Cake, and I like Hot Fudge Monday. You'll be in SAFE chocolate heaven. Thank God!
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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