Re: Fat Flush Plan, losing weight, and IBS
02/20/04 01:54 PM
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Heather
Reged: 12/09/02
Posts: 7799
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Welcome Lili! First of all, your doc needs to run some tests. Anytime you suddenly have new and alarming GI symptoms, whether you have an IBS diagnosis or not, you need to make sure that nothing new has come up. This is especially true given your age. I'd raise the possibility of having a colonscopy as well as other tests, and if your doc dismisses you get a second opinion.
Second of all, please stop the fat flush diet. It sounds extremely unhealthy, and there's no way that any short term weight loss from this will be maintained. You should certainly be able to eat safely for IBS and still lose weight, and stay healthy overall at the same time. Check here for info web page
My guess is that changing your diet will make you immediately feel better, but I'd still like to know that you've been re-evaluated by a doc and that there is nothing new going on here but a change in IBS symptoms.
Best,
Heather
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