Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Sorry I should have been clearer...

...what I meant to say was that I think that I did the "what to eat if you can't eat anything" element for too long. I take it you are not on that for that long as it is very bland and only meant for very short term use.

I imagine you are on Heather's eating for Ibs diet maybe instead?

Right, here's my story: I was afraid to introduce new foods or any IF I think and didn't realise/acknowledge (until the blessed intervention of Casey) that it is really important not just to eat SF all the time and that your body needs IF too. Even adding a baked chicken breast made me feel so much better. I think if I had added chicken and turkey etc sooner I would have felt better sooner.

I'd did a 100% safe absolutely no triggers or irritants (to see what I mean check this page) for about three or four months. I definitely recommend this to stablilise but don't stay on the "What to eat when you can't eat anything" for too long at a time, introduce some chicken or turkey or some peas etc. Definitely go back to it for a couple of days if you are having an attack etc.

Now that I am stable I cheat more. There are some triggers/irritants that I always avoid, caffeine, red meat.
There are some irritants that I have after SF and never on an empty tummy like some fried foods, or the occasional spoon of icecream, or some white wine or cider.

It takes everyone different amounts of time to stabilise, I was lucky, It worked for me within a couple of months, thanks to lots of peppermint tea, hot water bottles, exercise, antidepressants and following Heather's Diet to the letter.

If you have any more questions please ask.

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