Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Linz is right about the book. (More)

I agree it's disconcerting to see people who've followed the plan for quite some time still having problems. As Linz says, people do fall by the wayside, as my mother used to say, and some people have more than just IBS to deal with. I suppose it's even possible that Heather's plan might occasionally not work for some people with IBS. But there are 3 reasons I think you should give it a good try.

First, even the people who still have problems are presumably getting some help from the plan or they wouldn't still be on it. They might not be well, but they're probably better.

Second, it worked for me. I'm not where I want to be in terms of having my IBS under control, but I am so much better it's like night and day. And I haven't been working the plan for very long.

Third, it's completely possible to follow Heather's plan without ever giving her a dime - that's part of what convinced me to try it in the first place. You can read about all the basic elements of the plan on this Website. You can buy soluble fiber supplements in any drugstore. You can get peppermint tea at any supermarket. So, if your concern is that this is just another scam - and I agree there are some out there - then try the plan without using any of Heather's products. Read through the whole Website to learn the diet without buying her books, buy what you need at the regular stores, and see what happens. As Linz says, the people on the Board will be happy to help - no one knows whether you've bought any of Heather's products or not.

When I found this plan I wasn't sure it would work, either. But I figured I was so sick and so miserable that I couldn't be any worse off if I spent a month or two or three eating the way Heather suggested. It was one of the best "oh, what the heck" decisions I ever made.

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