Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | You are on the wrong track...

I don't know whether this will help you or not, but all of the things you have been trying (with the exception of Heather's diet -- her diet rules not her recipes, that is) would send my IBS into orbit and I would be unable to function because of the pain and attacks.

With IBS, especially if it is severe, simplier is always better. By this I mean prepare everything yourself from scratch using Heather's diet rules.

Stay away from prepared foods and vitamin supplements, etc. I find prepared foods and supplements trigger IBS attacks. The only thing I recommend is Heather's organic acacia. However, I am sure you are aware a lot of IBS people have trouble tolerating it.

Basically, if you want to be well, you need to invest time in preparing your own food. That way you have full control over your food content.

The other key thing you need to be aware of is your food supply. If you eat poor quality food from cheap supermarkets, you may find yourself ill even though you are following Heather's diet. Therefore, you may need to spend more on your grocery bill to purchase better quality food. Personally I recommend eating organic because it is not genetically modified and has no additives or preservatives or harmones/antibiotics.

I'm afraid there are no quick and easy solutions for IBS. Too many people on this website are looking for a simple way and there just isn't one.

I have to sacrifice every Sunday afternoon and every Thursday evening after work, plus an hour each day, to preparing food from scratch. I also have to spend an inordinant amount of my budget on good quality, organic food. I'm fed up with it, but I've come to accept there is no other way around it. It is simply the price for being well.

In addition, IBS people need to follow a regime of exercise (gym workouts, etc.) and relaxation (yoga, etc.).

On the bright side, if you do all of these things, you will not only be well, but you will probably be healthier than anyone you know!

Hope you feel better very soon.

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