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Ha ha - I have no idea what my blood type is - I'll have to remember to ask my doctor when I see her next. But I'm laughing because I'm definitely a Type A personality, and I'd hazard a guess that most people on this board would describe themselves that way. I'd imagine most Type B'ers would have a tougher time internalizing stress in their digestive systems!
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Well, like you, I'm a Type 0+ and I have tried following the book and felt MUCH better on his diet! Only thing he says that I should eat, but I cannot tolerate is red meat. It tears me up! But, he says for Type 0's, no dairy, wheat, and sugar should be more of a "condiment" not a "staple." I do great on the diet, other than red meat.
Also, he says for me to avoid cinnamon, which interestingly, I have always had a problem with it! Wierd.
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IBS-A,Constipation predominant, GERD
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Another type A here! I haven't read the Blood type diet book but I do remember reading once that type A's should follow a more vegetarian diet and avoid dairy. I thought that was pretty interesting. Here's what's more interesting: I have lost the most weight on Heather's diet than I have on any other diet - I've tried low-carb, low-sugar, general low-calorie, and even working out religiously. But when I started Heather's diet, the pounds started falling off (25 lbs since last November!), and I haven't even been trying to lose weight! It makes me wonder if there actually is something to that blood type diet.
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IBS-A since age 12, and fructose sensitive; with the exception of my pregnancy, have been following Heather's diet since Nov. 19, 2007.
Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!
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You are right, the Blood Type Diet for A is almost totally vegetarian, maybe 1 egg a week or chicken/fish a couple times a week - he recommends lots of soy, which I can't do, but he also recommends lots of veggies and pastas/breads/rice....Can you tell me, in general, what you eat... The SF calms my stomach but seems to cause "C" - since you are "C" too, what do you do - do you take supplements??? I'm tired of wondering if I'm going to "go" today!  Thanks!
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"I Will Survive! :-)... I shall live and not die and declare the works of The Lord..."
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Where do you find this book?I'm interested.anything that might work eh.
I am also going to try the food combining theory.I have all the books and a recipe book so I think I might take a few days next week and plan out our meals.It just takes alot of effort I think.
My whole family is o- so the eating for your blood type would work for all of us.
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IBS-D since 1999...mostly stable..i do cheat too.Bad me.
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It would be interesting to find out if I'm Type A. I've never known what type I am. How do I find out? Do I just request it from my doc?
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If you have had blood work done then they should have it on your file.I didn't know either until my second pregnacy and had been reading about a shot you have to get .Something about a vs b non compatable anyway...I found out I was o- so is my hubby and so all our kids will also be o-.Just ask and they should be able to tell you without anymore tests
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IBS-D since 1999...mostly stable..i do cheat too.Bad me.
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thanks dragon....I have a physical in August...I'll try to remember then.
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i am blood type O ~~ i have been off all red meat since January, switched my entire diet to veggies that Heather recommends, fiber (acacia from H) and soy products, olive oil, mayo from Heather's cookbook and I lost 31 pounds ~ i feel so great, i threw away all my meds for "belly aches...heartburn) follow Heathers recipes and i am a new person...my arthritis is better and NO MORE BELLY aches and with miralax i am as regular as a real person (LOL) so i don't know if blood type plays a factor in my IBS
good luck
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There are several on the market, but I think the "father" of this principal/science is the best... Dr. Peter D'Adamo, "Eat Right 4 Your Type"...I've had all his books at one time or another. But, this one is very concise, for all blood types and gives recipes, even tells about your personality type and predisposition to illnesses/diseases.
He also has "mini books" - for each specific blood type, almost like pocket size to carry with you shopping - or when you are at work and planning your list.... It think we just search and study and glean what we need to know. I don't know of one book that is the "Bible for IBS" - who knows maybe we will all collaborate on one some day, when we are all stable, and be millionaires!  I just haven't found the right combination yet!
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