Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Feeling low , what's a girl to do! IBS-D and Menopause

Hi everyone,
need to vent, My safe foods are soooo limited right now.
I miss fruit! can only eat bananas safely.
I miss salad and crunchy veggies.
Can only tolerate Cooked veggies, white rice fish and turkey.
Thank goodness for this site, all of you and Heather and her cookbooks.
Also limited on spices and flavorings I can add, just a bit of garlic powder, also soy sauce, and salt.
Over a year ago I could eat many more things safely.
But since menopause almost everything seems to be unsafe.
Had a road trip with my sister 2 weeks ago and I ate only white rice, bananas, soy milk cooked veggies and fish. Day before trip I was chained to the bathroom all morning and day we were to head back home same problem. Meant we got a late start back home. Sigh even when I'm extra careful, I have to pay for it!
Well, I'm proud of myself for making the trip 800 miles to oregon, couldn't miss my Mom's 70th birthday.
Everyone had Birthday Cake but me, I didn't care I sipped my Mint tea and talked with family.
I'm hopeing when menopause ends my IBS is easier but when that will be who knows.
Menopause can last 2years, 5 years or longer!
Well, that's enough venting.
Hope everyone is doing well and remembering to laugh a little everyday.
Today I watched 7 quail scurry across the road and into our yard. they are such elegant looking creatures
but look so funny when they run!

Paintlady

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