Very Encouraging Remission Story
#55590 - 03/29/04 01:02 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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Yesterday, I ran out of my Oscar body bath, so I had to make a trip to the Mall today. I got to joking around with the lady at the Macy's Fragrance Counter while she was preparing my bill, and I commented on the bowl of coffee beans in front of me. (I asked her if I could have them.) Damn they smelled good! (Did you know they use those coffee beans for customers to smell in between all the different fragrances, to "neutralize" the odors?) When I told her I couldn't have coffee because of my IBS, she said, "Oh, I used to have IBS!"
"USED to?" I asked. "You mean you had it but were HEALED?"
"Well, I've been in remission for so long now that I don't even think about it anymore."
" WHAAAT?!" I said, in total shock.
"I've been totally symptom-free for the past ten years. I used to have to take an anti-spasmodic every day -- for four years. Now I don't think about it at all, no cramps, no nothing. Oh, I still take all my fiber, and of course I eat right and exercise, but no symptoms at all. No, I don't think about my IBS anymore -- not AT ALL."
"Wow," I responded, "How'd you do it?"
"It was all diet -- proper food -- and exercise."
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So, folks, I'm here to tell ya, it can happen. You know, she really MADE MY DAY! 
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Wow Bev!! Thanks for sharing your story with us!! It helps to know that there are people who actually learn how to control their IBS so well that they don't even have to think about it anymore.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you if you cross yours for me!! 
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well one day we will ALL be saying that Bevrs. Oh I keep wanting to all u Bevvy. I have a friend an older lady and I call her mama Bevvy so each time I write a thread to u that urge comes out LOL.
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No prob, Girlfriend! I love the name Bevvy. Some of my friends call me Bevvy, some call me Bevrs. Even some call me Bev.
No one -- NO ONE -- ever calls me the "erly" part (and lives to see tommorow).
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Right on.  Similarly, I answer to Jenny, Jen, and from my sisters Jen Jen, but the only person who can call me Jennifer is my 87 year old Nana.
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GREAT !!!
for some reason I love that name not sure why but reminds me of my adopted mama Bevvy. so Bevvy it is
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YEAH!!!!!! There is hope. Thanks for sharing. 
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You're welcome, Girlfriend. I think about that story a lot. That's my goal -- to get it in remission.
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Bev, Thanks for the story. I know that is my dream to be free from IBS. If I had to change anything about myself it would be to have a normal stomach.
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Janey, just between you and me, whenever I see shows on TV about women undergoing the knife just to remove some tiny little flaw in their otherwise perfect bodies, complaining about how unhappy they are that their lips are full enough, I'm just blown away. If they only knew what happiness truly is -- such as being symptom-free from IBS or CFS or fibromyalgia -- who cares if their tits aren't perky enough!?
Okay, sorry. I'll calm myself.
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That is very encouraging!! If one person can do it then I guess we all can! Thanks for sharing!!
christine
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Bev, I agree with you 100%. Most people have no idea what it is like to be afraid to take a walk right after dinner or to go out to eat without having to worry about spending half the meal in the bathroom. The things people take for granted. There are great bras out there for sagging tits and control top everything for the out of shape tummy. Until I found Heather's book and this web site, there was nothing for people who suffer from IBS. I don't know about you but I felt completely alone and it isn't something you can talk to others about. You gave me a good laugh today. Thanks. Don't know why I waited so long to join the board.
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Hi Janey,
Just reading your post. You're right!!! No one really knows how we feel when we have to do something as easy as it is for some to just take a walk after dinner. I've been suffering with IBS and just found this site last week. I have not received my IBS cookbook as yet so was reading all the posts to see what info. everyone had. I was given tickets to see Movin Out for my 40th wedding anniversary. I'm 59. I got the tickets for my anniversary in Feb. and when this got worse was worried I wouldn't make it as I was unable to get out of the house because of it. I watched what I ate and made it there Saturday in Boston. I waited to eat until AFTER the show was over as I was afraid it would act up. I took a bagel with me and munched on it in the dark during the show so when I went to eat I would be able to order something. I ordered salmon, white rice and green beans and have been OK since then. Was just so relieved to have made it out for the day. My daughter had paid so much for the tickets I didn't want to mess things up even though sometimes we don't have control over the situation. Just keep on reading the posts from everyone and believe me you'll see how much better you feel just knowing there is someone else who understands what you're going through.
Best Wishes!
Pat
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Hi again, Girlfriend,
I'm off the subject here, but after reading your post I couldn't help comment. You did real well. Next time, though, why not keep a supply of Equalactin in your purse? That's what I do when I'm in such situations. You just chew a tablet -- like Tums -- and it settles your tummy down. I love my Equalactin.
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Bevrs,
What does the Equalactin do? Just settle your stomach or can it replace Benefiber? Do you use that before you eat a meal? The doctor gave me Aciphex for the gerd, and hiatal hernia and told me to take the Benefiber for the IBS and Spastic Colon. The only other meds I take are Synthroid for my thyroid problem and Xanax for anxiety. I noticed the IBS came on full force when I was treated for a bladder infection and was give a sulphur drug. Does sulphur aggrivate the problem or do antibiotics? I notice all the advice you pass on to everyone and a lot of it has helped me too.
Thanks,
Pat 
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Re: Pat
#57978 - 04/05/04 06:48 AM
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Janey
Reged: 10/25/03
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Loc: Maryland
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Pat, I am so happy that you were able to go to the show, enjoy it and didn't have problems. I remember one of the things Heather said about eating out was that she always took fiber before she went. Sounds like you had a great meal too. I find whenever I go to movies, games, etc. I have to have a seat on the end. I am always thinking ahead that if I have to go to the bathroom I have to be able to get out easy. If I end up sitting in the middle of the isle I almost go into a panic and have to really get control of myself. When you get Heather's book you will be amazed at how much better you will feel after following her advise. The recipes are wonderful and it does feel good to eat something that tastes great and is good for the tummy too. For the most part I feel good but I do fall back into my bad eating habits every now and then and I usually pay. There are some foods that I love and I don't always have the will power to resist them. We will just take this one step at a time and maybe one day we will get to the point we can take that walk right after dinner.
Janey
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Thanks Janey,
I know someday we'll be able to take that walk after dinner. Have overcome even worse conditions and made it through. Hope you're feeling better yourself. I can't wait to get Heather's book. Let me know how you're doing. I care!!!!
Pat 
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If your doc told you to take Benefiber, I definitely wouldn't change until I checked with him first. However, be prepared for him to know nothing about acacia. My doc knew nothing about it, and looked it up but found zilch.
I don't know what it is about Equalactin -- it's just a soluble fiber supplement like all the others -- but it settles my tummy BETTER than the others such as Fibercon or Citrucel. It's my security blanket. When I'm under stress, expecting company, have to go out to dinner somewhere, have to be in a meeting, any kind of social event, or just feel rumblings or cramps coming on, the Equalactin calms it all down. I don't take it INSTEAD of anything -- certainly not my acacia -- just as I need it, that's all.
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Re: Pat
#57987 - 04/05/04 06:59 AM
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Janey
Reged: 10/25/03
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Loc: Maryland
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Thanks Pat, it is nice to know that people care and understand. Have a great day!!!
Janey
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Thanks Bevrs,
Will give it a try. Like you I get nervous in social situations in fact in quite a few situations. Right now am coping with my mother who has Alzheimers and is now in a nursing home. It's hard that she doesn't know I'm her daughter but because she thinks I treat her well tells me she loves me anyway. She doesn't remember my name anymore either. It's hard seeing someone you love go through this, and seeing my dad so lonely without her. He sees her everyday and brings her by to see me. This website has helped me so much as well as all of you.
Thanks so much! Need all the help I can get.
Pat
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Pat, be sure to see the other post I sent you about this.
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I see you mentioned chewing Equalictin like a Tums. I've only used it once so far to try to stop an attack but I also drank a glass of water as it said to on the box. Is that unnecessary?? It's hard to drink a glass of water when you are cramping.
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Hi Bevrs. Did this lady happen to mention WHAT her diet was? Just curious.
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No, she didn't. I wish I had spent more time with her to find out what she eats now versus what she ate when she was on her meds and before she got it into remission. I just may have to make another trip down there for more boby bath.....
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Gosh, I don't know, because I always have a water bottle with me wherever I go. I'm constantly trying to get that stuff down me (the water, not the Equalactin).
I know what you mean about not being able to drink the water when you're cramped up. You know, come to think of it, I DO recall the last time I took it (with my Donnatal) when I was at home and having severe cramps -- I didn't take any water with it. Hmmm.... interesting ....
Tell me, CrampGirl, how did it work for you? Did you take anything else with it? Were you cramped up, or in a stressful situation? Did it help?
BTW, how are your crafts coming along? You should see my picket fence flag! WOW, it came out GREAT; I love it. Hubby and I are fighting over where to hang it in the new house; I say it's going over the mantel, he says over the bed. 
It'll go over the mantel.
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Pat,
Same thing happened with my mom. Her mother couldn't remember her name. It really broke my mom's heart.
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Laura
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Not sure what made me cramp. Probably too much fat (mayo for lunch with my tuna sandwich and on my arti for dinner). I also had a chicken breast with no skin for dinner so nothing there , no stress involved. I took one equalactin, a beano & a 1/2 valium when the cramps hit & had a glass of citrucil before dinner. I continued to have 3 hrs of cramping but no "D". No D is nice but if I could choose, I'd choose NO PAIN! I seem to be having more attacks & C, which means longer cramp sessions, since starting the additional soluable fiber. I'm glad I know more of which foods to watch out for but for me, the add'l soluable fibre plugs me up and any insoluable (along with fats) gives me attacks. You should take a picture of your picket fence flag and post it. I'm still craftin away. I'll just have to keep trying different things till I come up with something that works. I think my adhesions play a major part in being blocked, like with rice. Every stinking time I have rice (left over rice tends to get harder) I get completely blocked and end up vomiting from pain after 3-6 hrs.
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That is so true.I was doing so good but these last few days have been awful not only is my IBS going to hell-o,but my sugar is high,an my arthritis is going crazy.won,t some one help me.now I have a rash all over me call the doctor had to get some Benadryl for that an Cortizone-10 for the itching an I,m bitching to you all sorry.  Gerry don,t mean to bitch.
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