Hi,
It has been a while since I last posted, so I thought I might remind the board members about the IBS section on my non-commercial site RemedyFind -
http://www.remedyfind.com/hc_IrritableBowel.asp
A little background. Remedyfind is an international and unbiased site (not sponsored by any drug companies etc.) that lets individuals rate the effectiveness of the treatments they have used for specific health conditions. I started it 3 years ago to try to find help with treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which I've had for some 20 years. After doing the CFS section I realized the same approach could also work for other chronic health conditions, and so the site has now grown to cover some 30 conditions and has some 45,000 members and newsletter subscribers. The list of conditions range from the commonplace – allergies, headaches, sleep disorders, weight loss – to anxiety and mood disorders, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis, and autoimmune conditions like Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis etc.. In the past few weeks I have added sections for high cholesterol and for type 1 and type 2 Diabetes.
Obviously everyone is different, and one treatment that works for one person with IBS won't necessarily work for another, but my hope is that certain trends might show themselves over time, and after hundreds or thousands of patient ratings. In the future we will be adding features that allow users to view ratings according to condition sub-types, gender, age etc.. In the meantime, members say that it is simply helpful to hear other parent / patient accounts of what has, or hasn't, worked for them.
I'd be honored by any treatment experiences you care to share – good, bad or ugly! The site is free and members can be as anonymous as they would like - you choose your own member name and your contact information is not shared with anyone.
All the best,
Brett Hodges
Founder / Editor
Oh, I've listed Heather's IBS Message Board on this page (where it can actually be rated for its helpfulness) -
Emotional Support: Online Discussion Groups
http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=4741
Also, here is the page where you can rate the Eating for IBS Diet - http://www.remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=5437
We would love to get more input on how helpful you are finding it.
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