I agree! I have become an avid lable-reader since my son's diagnosis and I can't believe the junk that is put into so many foods. We have been keeping a food diary for just over 2 months now and, looking back, when he had a bad attack I could trace it to something that had "unsafe" ingredients. It takes me about 3 times as long as it use to just to go grocery shopping and I have to go to 3 or 4 different stores to find safe foods for him. While it can sometimes be tedious, we are trying to make it an adventure...a learning experience for him. I figure it's not too early for him to learn as much as possible about what he can tolerate and what he can't. He's only 11 now but as he gets older I won't always be right there to monitor what he's eating. Do you other moms of IBSers feel like this? And while I'm ranting (sorry), my other family members aren't making this ordeal any easier. I'm tired of hearing complaints about the food I serve but I also think it's ridiculous to make several different dishes to please everyone. The way I look at it is that we are a family and we should all pull together for the good of our son/sibling...even if it means "Are we having chicken, again?" Sorry to go on and on but it's nice to have a place to vent!
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Re: What is wrong with food companies?
