Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Does anyone out there feel as I do?

You definitely are not alone. I felt the way you described for such a long time. I also felt like I was letting everyone down, and that people just didn't understand how sick I really was. In those moments of your worst attacks when you just want to be alone, you sometimes wish you could have everyone there to see what it is really like so they might understand somewhat what you are going through. Since I have found this website it has lifted some of that doom of an attack. Just knowing that there are other people out there who experience what I do, feel my pain and help as much as they can makes you feel soooooo much better. It also erases some of the fear that you might be crazy and that maybe this isn't as bad as you feel it is or maybe it is all in your head like other people think. This website makes everything real, and treats you for what you have a REAL medical problem. The best thing to get you started is to go through all the info here and there is a ton of it. You will find lots of "quick fix, one pill does all" solutions on the internet but none will compare to the advice of people on here that have been there and done that and truly know what it is like. Following the Eating for IBS diet and reading Heather's books has helped me tremendously so I would suggest you do that ASAP.
Take Care and keep posting!

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Microscopic Colitis, IBS-A, GERD, Hiatal Hernia
Bethany, Ontario, Canada

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