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Happy birthday!

I think we've all had those days and attacks. I used this board to rant a little not too long ago myself. I started Heather's diet about four months ago and had a nasty attack just today. I'm D so it can be quite embarrasing. After my last attack over a month ago I haven't really been too far from home. I don't walk with my kids or anything for the fear. I have been feeling better but still get attacks from time to time.

I agree with the others that a food diary might help you. I am just discovered that I probably can't have chocolate, even cocoa powder. It took quite a while to find that out and wouldn't have without a diary.

I have found that a few of the restaurants are very helpful. When my son was in the hospital we found out that Boston Pizza is amazing. My husband would go there and order me pizza without cheese and even got me some shrimp. They told him they use butter so he asked that they prepare it differently so they did! On the other side, we went out for subs and the guy there wouldn't go into the back to check to see if their mayo had milk in it. You get good ones and bad ones. I commend the good ones to their manager and mention the not so good ones to their manager as well.

Yes, some people think you are being picky but that's because they have no compassion and probably have never had any trouble eating what they want. They are not worth your time to worry over. I don't like to announce to all my friends that I have IBS but at a restaurant I can't just sit there and eat anything. Friends will understand.

I'm very sorry to hear your birthday didn't go well. Take time and treat yourself to a special unbirthday dinner. Maybe somewhere nice with just your husband and yourself. Or make some of your favorite foods at home. There are some really nice non-alcholic wines out there.

I get so upset when I have an attack that I often start to cry. I get so frustrated and angry. Sometimes I want to chuck it all in and take Imodium every day and never leave the house. Most days I am quite complacent about my IBS but never to the point where I don't feel compassion for people who are suffering.

Keep on the diet but keep a diary of what you eat, any exercise, amount of sleep and how you are feeling. I'm betting in a short time you will discover what is triggering it.

I will keep you in my prayers.

Corinne

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

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