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Negative for Celiac. Last week, two things happened. I started a new medication for my nerve problems, and I eliminated Gluten from my diet. This past week, I have felt better then ages.

I thought it was a bit of both.

Now my Celiac results are back - NEGATIVE. I guess it was just the pills. Things are looking more and more like IBS all the time. My stress level seems to have my bowell tied to it so closely that reactions happen within 1/2 hour.

Sigh. So I think I DO belong here. Now - here is a question...

How can you find the strength and determination to eliminate some of your favorite foods from your diet when you are so sick?

I don't know if I have the 'berries' for it.

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Hehe, the berries for it, that's great, Phil - I love your sense of humor. A sense of humor is important while dealing with this. I am definitely not downplaying your distress at all, though. I know how scary and difficult this is. I read your prior post about your depression and anxiety - I hear you on both - I suffer from mood disorders and IBS-C with pain, cramping, gas, nausea... and among that I have other problems too, such as migraines, every single freaking day. So you are not alone and you are in the right place. I wish I could answer your ice cream and peppermint tea questions, but peppermint tea has had both calming and adverse reactions on me as well. Sooo, right now, I am going to try peppermint tea again. It's been nearly 2 years since I've touched any herbal tea at all, be it peppermint, fennel, green tea, ginger, etc., b/c I was literally afraid to. As soon as I get the money saved up, I'm going to buy some of Heather's peppermint caps - being enteric coated they will probably be easier on me. I've taken ginger caplets before from the health food store for nausea, sometimes that helped me, but now I'm rambling. I'm also very late for taking a shower and getting ready to leave for the store. I hope you find the answers to your questions here and find comfort here as well. Believe me, I know how you feel. This disease is a toughy and it's really hard to change. I'll write more later on. Btw, I tend to get kind of long in my posts too sometimes. Good luck and welcome to the board. Take it easy and I hope you feel better.

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XOXO from lil' ol' me. (IBS-C, mood disorders, etc., etc.)

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