Re: Amanda?
08/04/05 02:05 PM
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I take the peppermint caps about 3 or 4 times a day, gasx like crazy, and acacia when I remember. I feel a whole lot better when I'm in the habit of taking acacia but it's been a crazy stressful summer and routines of any kind are hard for me to keep up. I completed almost all of the hypno CDs back in March but then had to stop (I moved, went on vacation, had friends staying ... by then I basically had to start over). I am going to resume them soon. They really help. I'm goign to start over from the beginning. That's about it. I also take equalactin, drink Heather's peppermint tea, and take an occasional immodium (though they stop me up for days). Other than that, I do my best to stick to the diet but I'm not obsessive about it. What I mean is, I only keep IBS-safe foods in my house, so my main meals are always safe. But if I'm out one day and I really want a slice of swiss cheese on my turkey sandwich, I go for it. But, I won't eat a big piece of cheesecake. All things in moderation -- and part of being stable means you can cheat a little and get away with it. It also means accepting the fact that on some days I'll do everything right and still feel like crap. That's life with IBS. I feel lucky I don't have anything worse! I am 24, otherwise healthy, and life is good. I try to enjoy it and not let my stomach hold me back!
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Amanda
I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
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