Quote: Why are you afraid of oranges? Do they actually make you feel bad or is it because they're not supposed to be good for IBS?
The reason is the latter...because others have reported major problems with them, so I have become too fearful to eat them. I figure, if so many people have a problem with them, and since I don't know what is causing me to remain so symptomatic, I must avoid them.
Maybe I need a break from the boards. You are able to eat these fruits (even with peels) on an empty tummy. So, maybe I would be able to too, if I allowed myself the ability to overcome my fear and try and erase all the posts that I have seen. Sometimes I think I would be better off not ever have found the boards. Except for all the great people I have met! Maybe the EFI diet is just not ever gonna work for me? Yet I am too afraid (and I've read to much) not to. I don't even think I could not follow it.
PS. I have become addicted to decaf coffee....have a cup at work once a day. I don't think it really does anything to me.
Quote: I still get a bit bloated every day but it's not as bad as it used to be
What do you attribute this to?
Quote: right now I'm focusing on being able to have a BM and not having painful attacks. I'm doing well with the pain and OK with BM. Once that's out of the way I will focus more on bloating .
And how are you attacking this?
I hope you don't mind me bugging you all the time. I really trust and value your opinions!