HI Daisy! I have had IBS for 30 yrs, OMGosh that makes me sound old. For so many years I would have attacks and was told it was Ovarian Cysts, Bladder infections...on and on. I just wanted to know what was causing me to suffer so, with 2 small children, having attacks that would literally make me feel as if someone was throwing me to the floor in such pain and unable to move. When I was finally told I had spastic colon, (I was given Librax) but no help in living with it for many more years. What I am trying to say, if I had known to eat to keep myself from having attacks, I WOULD HAVE STRICTLY FOLLOWED THE DIET. But, thats just me. I have always wanted to know what I could do to help myself, so I could just stop hurting. I take Levsin/Hyosyamine for the cramping and gas. I have to take it every day. It was hard for me though, to give up the coffee and dairy, (the beef was another story, we are beef breeders, having a freezer full rib-eyes, roasts,... made it difficult but I no longer partake). When I gave it all up,I immediatly started to see a difference in how I felt, it was wonderful. I have been so blessed, my family and friends are extremely supportive, to the point of asking me what I want to eat at gatherings, to calling ahead to the host of a get together to make sure I have soluble fiber. Most of the time, I don't want to put a burden on someone having a party, so I take foods that I can eat and plenty for others.
I am now at the point to where I can go to almost any type of restaurant and find something on the menu that I can tolerate. ( I cheat alot too, thank goodness for Equalactin!)
Girl, just keep on the diet, take care of yourself, and be patient with your friend. We all have obstacles, she just loooooves her food and is struggling. Good Luck to you, its going to get better!!!
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