Re: Airline Pilot: needs help
09/09/03 07:10 AM
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schwab
Reged: 09/01/03
Posts: 30
Loc: Dayton, OH
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My sympathies go out to you. To have such an exciting career and have this hinder it would be frustrating- as it is for all of us so we can relate. IBS changes your life, but, once you have it under control, it is a manageable part of your life. There are alos indirect benefits- you end up being more aware of healthy, alternative foods. I wish I would have has Heather's book 5 years ago when it started for me after gallbladder surgery. I have learned so much form the book and there is no other resource like it for IBS. I feel very special to have such an effort devoted solely to IBS.
Here are my recommendation- I am sure they are being repeated. This condition does no have to hurt your carrer.
Heather's diet- start off very safe- white flour, rice pasta, etc.
Peppermint capsules taken routinely before each meal
Peppermint, fennel tea- several cups per day.
Citrucel two times per day.
Altoids chewed for relief
Take safe foods with you- make muffins, take pretzels, plain turkey sandwhich, etc.
Ask you doctor about antispasmodics, antidepressants for pain.
Then once you have stabilized, branch out to the other more exciting, more healthful foods.
I probably did not have anything different to say, but I just had to respond to your situation.
Best of luck, and most of all, try to keep the stress low- yoga, hypnotherapy tapes get these-proven to help! You will get this under control and be able to pursue your career.
Keep us posted on your progress.
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