IBS Gratitude List
#57215 - 04/02/04 10:04 AM
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LauraSue
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Loc: New York City
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I was just in the bathroom and was thinking how grateful I am for WetOnes!! Isn't that funny??
So what is everyone else grateful for that helps their IBS? (In addition to Heather and this board of course.)
Here's what I can think of off the top of my head (in no particular order:
WetOnes
Lanacaine Ointment (for tender, itchy, tushies)
White Rice
Smoothies
My husband's cooking!
Bagels
My fiber supplement
Mashed potatoes
Spring flowers (for the mood lift)
Meditation
A random list but from the heart. Let's hear yours, everybody!
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Nexium
Zelnorm
electric blanket
heating pad
car seat warmer
my husband
everyone on the boards
No-Pudge browines
Ultra soft Charmin
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Laura
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toast
rice cakes
peppermint tea
hot water bottle
solitariness for times of smelly farts
beautiful bathrooms with magazine collections
Readers Digest
Brown rice
My fiance
Oatmeal
The gym
Yoga
Music to lift me
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Laura
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Great lists guys. I'm thankful for
Tucks pads
Italian rolls/sourdough rolls
basmati rice
my wonderful Hubby
My terriffic Mom
My cat that keeps me company
Protonix
effexor
ku-zyme
My cuddle blanket and my flannel pjs
Hot tea w/benefiber
Barbara
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Hmmm....
cushioned toilet seats
immodium
bagels
tummy tea
hot packs
altoids
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peppermint tea
fresh sourdough bread
bagels
pasta
smoothies
citricil pills (sp?)
mashed potatoes
the gym
the neighborhood I live in is safe to go for a walk
white chicken (can be cooked SO many ways)
my hubby Shane
bottled water
Heather's books, site & EVERYONE here
massager
hot packs
fennel tea (I keep forgetting to order more)
rice
Dylan blanky (it is a purple blanket that my nephew gave me for Christmas 3 years ago.....he was just an infant....but his name was the only one on the card)
altoids (peppermint & ginger)
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rice
peppermint/fennel tea
peppermint caps
heather's diet & the weight loss
ADBs
Soy Dream Ice Cream
the recipes shared here
Bread
my good primary doc
all of you wise, wonderful people!
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I am grateful for: of course this board and Heather
my bathroom ( toilet, cottonelle, magazine, a notebook and pen, a soft rug to lay on when I have to, and a small ceramic heater that I plug in for extra heat!!)
My husband and daughter for their understanding and ALL their help
My dog and cat to snuggle with when husband is not home
Immodium and my meds, to keep me stable
Comfort food:bagels, toast, rice and tea
Pilates and lamaze breathing techniques
And most grateful for my health even though I have IBS/UC
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-Lee, my boyfriend, for helping me through this and helping me find this site and all you awesome peeps
-sourdough pretzel nuggets
-kix
-rice
-free bottled water from work
-hot water bottle
-fiber con pills
-my big comfy bed
-the fact that i can watch TV from the potty 
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EQUALACTIN
rice
ACACIA!!!!!!
rice
rice
some more rice
rice cracker
soy crisps
sushi
fennel tea
the boards and you guys
rice
drawstring pants
Thermacare wraps
rice
FMLA (medical leave from work)
Silk Very Vanilla
Will's Dreamy Rice Pudding
any rice pudding at all
rice
RKTs (uh oh!  )
fruit smoothies with my ACACIA tossed in!
did i mention rice?
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you are hysterical with the rice hahahhaah I think all people with ibs should move to south east asia...when I was there for six months I thought I would turn into a rice grain! hahaha
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This Board and Heather
My hubby and son who know when I need to go; I mean NOW and their support
Peppermint and ginger teas
rice cakes
knowing im going to have 2 bathrooms soon
benefiber
massage
hypno CDs
glade cinnamon sticks air freshener
tuck's pads
immodium
Yoga and pilates
gatorade
gasX
a hot bath
rice
plain chicken
potatoes
 bread
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Gretchen
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Laura
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P.S.
Netruilizer spray for the WHOLE house & office! LOL
having the office to myself 80% of the time
all the soy/rice/tofu products out on the market these days!
leftovers (for IBS safe lunches)
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Yeah, PS, I forgot to list Lysol Fresh Linen Scent spray!!
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Laura
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Try "Always" feminine wipes instead. I was on Wet Ones for over 20 years, but they began to irritate my personal parts. (Can't have that!) I switched to Always, and now I have a happy -------. And, believe it or not, hubby uses them too. I told him they're "FEMININE" wipes, but he said he didn't care, his Preparation H Wipes are as irritating as Wet Ones, and the Always are not.
BTW, the plastic containers that the Always come in are fabulous. I keep them all for storage of sewing supplies, toolshop supplies, and stained glass supplies. They're perfect to hold small pieces of leftover stained glass, and I label the containers by color. I must have over 100 of them. Hubby keeps them with his tools and labels them "nails," "screws," "molly bolts," etc. They stack real well and look nice and neat.
Organization's the key! Oh yeah! I also have one for keys!
Oh, and about that Lanacaine. Do you like it better than Vasaline?
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P.S.S.......
Bevrs reminded me......
Vasaline!! (saves me all the time.... stops the BURN)
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Actually I use Cottonelle wipes by Kleenex. I guess I just called them Wet Ones for short. But their plastic tub is actually refillable, so you'd have to find something else to organize your life with!
And yes I like Lanacaine better because it has an anesthetic in it, so it dulls the pain as well as soothes it. (gee, they should pay me to do commercials for them!)
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Laura
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My husband and 3 kids and their understanding
Immodium
soft toilet paper
soluble fiber
Heather's Book which gives me a reason to enjoy food again
Every public bathroom I have ever used around the world, and there have been many
My keen sense that helps me scope out those hard to find bathrooms
strong legs that help me run to the bathroom when I need to
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Scully, you like Cottonelle better than Always? And you too, LS? BTW, WHERE do you find "refills"? No such thing up here! I love my plastic boxes -- very handy to have -- but they're comin' outta the whazzoo; I have boxes full of them! No refills available up here no way nohow.
Cottonelle, eh? Real gentle on your "parts"? Hmmm..... wonder if I can find refills of THEM up here?
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I use Playtex Wipes and they are new and I love them, they have refills too.
Courtney*
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Reading these lists is makin' me cry...
okay, here goes.
Heather's commitment to helping us feel better
Honeycomb cereal
the rice cooker I just bought (Oster 20 cup $29.99 Target)
um...rice
Cottonelle, ooh yeah
soy CHOCOLATE  pudding
soy yogurt
tofutti non-diary "better than cream cheese" for...
toasted blueberry bagels
PASTA
roasted potatoes
rosemary roasted potato pizza
crispy rice cereal on super-sale at my local co-op
cream of rice cereal with mashed mango & brown sugar!!
Traditional Medicinals Eater's Digest tea
Horchata
stress-free days
and i'm sure i'm forgetting a lot.
Thanks for starting this one.
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No doubt -- I am extremely grateful for Cottonelle.
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Quote:
My keen sense that helps me scope out those hard to find bathrooms
So it must be getting obvious that I am a palm pilot NERD but I subscribe to Vindigo, which has a guide for almost every major city -- INCLUDING A LISTING OF PUBLIC BATHROOMS WITH RATINGS!! All I have to do is enter the cross streets of my current location and I can even get walking (or subway if applicable) directions to the nearest restrooms (as well as restaurants, museums, movie theaters, points of interest, random addresses, etc.) LOVE IT.
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Yes, sisSunshine!
#57397 - 04/02/04 04:43 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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I definitely agree: Heather's commitment to helping us feel better! I am SOOOO grateful to her.
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What a great Idea Laura! Everyone's lists are great....I don't have much different to add.
I am especially grateful for Heather and these boards, and for the posts that make me laugh and understand IBS better (I am not so scared of it anymore and think I am the only one who feels this way!)
Basmati RICE (hard to go back to instant)
My understanding boyfriend and family
Effexor
Cocoa
Cream of wheat (combined with vanilla soy, cinnamon, nutmeg and apple...mmm...)
Hot baths in the whirlpool
s... um, nevermind
My grandfather getting out of the hospital (relieving stress!)
I am sooo tired....sleep is wonderful for IBS too!
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I'm wheatless. 
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we order from drugstore.com (even tho we live in NYC with drugstores on every corner). free shipping on orders over $50
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Laura
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I'll pass along what I know. I don't use any myself but hubby does for his tender butt. I'm raiding his cabinet to look up the names. He takes lots of meds and has lots of diahhrea from it. He used to use the baby wipes which had something similar to alcohol in them along with something soothing and they made his little tush irritated, dry and itchy. His colon/butt doctor told him to try a few other products. A & D ointment after diahhrea (sort of like diaper rash ointment in the baby section of the store). Also Balneol which is over the counter but pharmacist may have to order (soothing perianal cleansing lotion). The latest is a prescription but he loves it. Took the itch completely away. It's called Trimincin/Acet 0.1% cream (generic for kenolog). Apply topically after BM & at bedtime. 
What Do the Always feminine wipes have have on them, anything drying? Are they flushable. Hubby is still using those baby wipes to apply these creams but washing them before use to get the alcohol type drying stuff (whatever it is) out which is a PAIN IN THE BUTT!! Still searching for the perfect wipe.
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1. Equalactin
2. Soft toilet paper
3. Padded seats
4. Magazines & books near the bathroom
5. Something close to the bathroom to vomit in
6. Soluable foods
7. potatoes, carrots, breads, dry cereal
8. soy products
9. chicken
10. gas x
11. phazyme
12. Milk of magnesia when needed
13. Enzymes - beano & lactase
14. Valium
15. An understanding hubby (99% of the time)
16. Clean bathrooms when away from home WITH TOILET PAPER & seat covers, and preferably more than one stall so people aren't waiting for me impatiently.
17. My comfy bed
18. Tofutti's ice cream sandwiches
18. NOT HAVING TO WORK ANYMORE
19. FINDING THIS BOARD AND HEATHER'S BOOK AND ALL OF YOU!
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GREAT info in here! I'm gonna see if I can't get some of that cream at Safeway. THANKS!!
"Always" wipes: you can find them at the drug store in the feminine product department. The ingredients: water, propylene glycol, PEG-75 Lanolin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Polysorbate 20, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol, Fragrance.
Now if you can make out what all that says, you're a far better person than I! BUT it does say: "suitable for use in external vaginal area; ALCOHOL-FREE; safe for sewer or septic systems. For best results, use 1 or 2 wipes per flush."
Hubby likes these as much as I do, so I'm going to continue with them. However, they're not cheap, and I can't find refills, so I'm stuck buying the plastic containers. I like them and use them for all kind of storage uses, but I keep having to buy more (and paying for them), which is very costly! I'm hoping when we move I'll be able to find refills.
I think Always are perfect wipes. I don't know if Cottonelle is alcohol-free, but I'm gonna check it out when we go to Safeway.
Thanks again!
Bev
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rice
sourdough bread
-RICE
-acacia
-fennel tea (even though it tastes yucky)
-berry tea to mix with the fennel tea
-my heating pad
-my stuffed animal moose from Harry and David (named Munchie)--soft 'n perfect for curling up in ball with, when my tummy is sore, since I don't have a cat right now
-soy yogurt
-peppermint caps
-Nalgene bottles so I get enough water
-aisle seats on airplanes
-toilets that flush well
-cheerios
-pretzels
-berry applesauce (yum, so good with acacia)
-nightgowns and sweat pants
-SLEEP
and RICE again!! 
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I have never heard of Vindigo. Sounds like a must have. Any help in locating bathrooms is always appreciated.
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Janey
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I searched and found Always refills at wallgreens.com. Of course you would have to pay shipping. Probably not worth it. The ones in the box are $3.99 for 40 and the refills are the exact same price for 45, so you are only getting 5 more wipes with the refills. Is that about what you pay in the stores? I'm going to buy a box and let hubby try them.
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Clever CrampGirl
#57556 - 04/03/04 02:03 PM
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Bevvy
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Gosh, Sandy, I just can't remember what I paid for them. I can't get them everywhere; Rite-Aid Drugs is always out of them, so when I can find them there, I buy all that they have and store them.
I'm gonna print out your post, and the next time I go down to Rite-Aid, even if they're out I can find out what they charge. It HAS to be cheaper to buy the refills if I order a large quantity of them and pay only one shipping & handling charge. I just SOOO don't need any more of those boxes!
Thanks for the help. You're a very clever lady.
Bev
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Good idea Laura!
My husband
gingerale-stirred until all bubbles are gone, great for tummy
fiber supplement
rice
sweet potatos
my husband
Levsin
water,water,water....
peppermint tea
my husband
again, love that gingerale (stirred)
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Well as most of you know i am new to all this..but i think this list is a great idea! Always helps to think of the good things...here is my list so far (a lot of them you guys have mentioned, but why not mention them again!)
Rice
mangos (i hate bananas so these have been great!)
sourdough bread
my loving/understanding boyfriend
carrots
rice crackers
rice
did i mention rice?? 
of course, soft toilet paper!
stress free days
I am sure my list will continue to grow but that is what i have at the moment 
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where do u get ur cute little signature people? They are always so cute!!!!
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rice
potatoes
veggie stock
peppermint hard candies
water
Yoga for Stress Relief
two bathrooms in my apartment
my incredibly sweet boyfriend
my fantabulous best friend
these boards and all of you loverly people
Heather's books
yummy GF food
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Melissa
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thanks
#57583 - 04/03/04 04:41 PM
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jenX
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i just google "animated gif" and whatever i'm looking for...
for example my little snoozing moon was located using "animated gif sleeping."
it's as simple as that!
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Yes its priceless for living in NYC with IBS- I use it too! Maybe you'll see me one day on the subway desperately searching the restrooms near the upcoming stop! (Preferably with celebrity sitings - have you read them? there's one about Nicole Kidman which is hilarious)
- dan
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Here is what I am grateful for:
1.To find a group of people that really understand IBS.
2.Believe it or not a thing called a rice sock...you take a clean sock and fill it with white rice, tie it off, pop it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and wholah! a heating pad that conforms to every body part and delivers moist heat for a loonnnng time.
3.Rice milk smoothies, have trouble with soy.
4.To find other people that are bothered by totally innocuous things like mouthwash and low pressure systems...so cool.
5.Peppermint Tea
6.Great books and movies to take my mind off of my gut.
Cindy
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You say you do your best thinking in the bathroom LauraSue?
Here's mine:
-First and foremost, Heather's books and her web site info, and the board and all the great members and moderators here.
-The internet to search, research and help one make informed decisions.
-Loving family and friends.
-Foods: (Think some of us are just a tad rice fixated?)
Jasmine Rice
Basmati Rice
Sweet Rice
Sticky Rice
Converted Rice
Cream of Rice
Instant Rice
Brown Rice
Rice cakes
Rice crackers
Rice flour
Rice syrup
Rice bread
Rice noodles
Rice Milk
Brown Rice tea (yes there is such a thing)
Wild Rice (although it's not really a rice)
Root veggies and squashes
Baked beans
Sugar
Molasses
Maple syrup
Oatmeal
Cocoa
H2O
Herbal teas, and decaf reg. tea
All gluten free flours for baking
Low fat foods, especially seafood
Trader Joe's root beer made with cane juice and not HFCS
Smoothies
Acacia
Citucel
Benefiber
Konsyl
Digestive Enzymes
Beano
Probiotics
Vitamin and herbal supplements
Exercise/yoga/anything that gets me moving
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Some things I am grateful for:
All of you of course..
my ability to eat three bagels at a time and more pasta than any one I know:)...
running and my yoga classes...
my cut lil puppy...
the cd player in my school bathroom:)...
tea with honey
CANDY!!! (what would I do without it??!)
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EH?
#57623 - 04/03/04 07:29 PM
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Bevvy
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You just google "animated gif"? What does that mean? I am SOOOO computer illiterate.....
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dear Laura, What is Vindigo? Thanks!! [color:red] [/color]
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My Husband
MASHED POTATOES - dont know what I'd do without them
Chicken
Rice and Rice pudding
Angel food cake
Heathers Brown sugar banana bread - baking some right now
The IBS safe recipe list
Peppermint tea
bananas
The message boards - Thank you all so much!
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Good topic! I'm grateful for:
My boyfriend who puts up with me when I'm feeling lousy
Rice! (and rice cakes, crackers, noodles etc)
Seafood, especially salmon and tuna
My GameBoy (good entertainment in the bathroom)
Fennel Tea
Beano
Magic Bag
My kitty
My understanding employer
Chocolate Applesauce Bread! (the first thing I ever sucessfully baked)
That's about it for now...
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you and me both, dan. where in nyc do you live? i'm upper east side and barbara is in flushing.
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"You say you do your best thinking in the bathroom LauraSue?"
Kandee, absolutely. Don't you?! Doesn't everyone? Especially in the shower, for some reason.
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Laura
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it's a program for palm pilots that gives you info on movies, restaurants, stores, etc. they added bathroom locations too!
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Laura
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Absolutely!!!! What would we do without bathrooms to give us time to mental floss?
Another fav time is the middle of the night......I wake up with brilliant ideas (or so I think) and if I don't write them down right away, they escape me forever.
Oh yes, I forgot to add Rice Dream Ice Cream to my list...how in the world did I forgot that? It's my one container a month indulgence. 
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P.S.S.S.
Vicam reminded me.......
My understanding employer!!
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This website and acacia. I had some this afternoon and my pain went away for a couple of hours!!!!!!!! Building up with it.
Trish
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Spending a nice afternoon petting and reading to my tigers and lions I work with
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