Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I am so with you both!

I just got the diagnosis a week ago after suffering with D and C since early February. I am extra pissed off because I have a chronic pain disease of the bladder called interstitial cystitis (IC) and it took me 10 years to come to terms with my strict, strict, strict diet and final find a love for the two fruits I could have (gala apples and pears). Now, I find that my tiny food window has narrowed insanely and I am looking at a future filled with brown rice. Bladder doesn't tolerate vitamins, am allergic to white flour and white potatoes, and basically have not found a recipe on this site or in Heather's book that I can eat that isn't all sugar and rice (or just lousy carbs).

I feel so angry and scared. I can't believe this has become my life! 2008 was supposed to be about healing and after four months of working so hard to eat healthy with my IC all I get is notification that I have to eat less healthy than I ever imagined.

I guess I might tolerate it a little better if I did not feel like I was losing my mind with the BIG C and bloating, gas, and cramps. I am all but terrified to eat things that were my only seasoning before with IC -- garlic and olive oil. The more I read, the more confused I get!!!

Thanks for listening to me! AAGH.

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Laura D in FL

Interstitial Cystitis diagnosed 1995 and IBS diagnosed 2008

www.art4ic.com

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