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Hi there,
Just wanted to pop in and say I agree with what the others have said - when I read that you'd had Red Bull _and_ eggs, my stomach felt rubmly just thinking about it!

I totally agree with what the others said about finding another way to deal with the lack of energy/anemia problems because although there is a lot that is unsure about IBS, one *sure thing* is that caffiene is definitely an irritant to the GI tract. Even people without IBS can get an upset tummy from caffiene.
Eggs, including the yolks, are high in cholesterol and high in fat. High fat foods are also irritating to the GI tract. You should try and keep your fat percentage as low as possible until your tummy settles down for a long while.
I was told by my nutritionist to stay away from Baked Lays because they are higher in fat than other more healthy snack choices, as well as in sodium which isn't good for weight loss.
Cinnamon toast might be getting the way of weight loss as well as it is high in sugar (empty calories) and are you using butter or anything else like that?
For both energy and a healthier breakfast, I might try having oatmeal with with a bit of oat bran which will also help you get more fiber into your diet. You can also put a few berries or something in it to spice it up and get some more vitamins into your diet. (Try: 1/3cup of oats,1 Tbsp of Oatbran with 1/2 cup of water and microwave for 1 minute. Can top with soy milk and berries - very yummy

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Are you a vegetarian or did you just not eat meat today/regularly? If you're not vegetarian, you may want to add in some lean meats for protein to help with your energy and weight loss.
I know vegetables are harder to add in with a bad tummy, but I would also try incorporating more veggies in your diet to make your diet a bit more balanced. Try making your own oven fries with yams or sweet potatoes, and making adding in some carrots or other easier to digest veggies and branch out from there.

I'll bet if you can back on sodium, you might see some water weight loss - I know I can retain up to 6 lbs of water weight that will fluctuate in one day so this might help you out too.

Good luck! Hope I haven't rambled on too long... sometimes my brain doesn't know when to shut up, hee hee.

Cheers,
Steph

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