I agree wholeheartedly, Maria
10/06/05 10:11 AM
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atomic rose
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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And I'm not as afraid of offending people, so I'll say exactly what I'm thinking: For many people with IBS, the advice to "relax and eat whatever" is not only NOT going to work, but it's potentially dangerous, especially for people with more severe cases of IBS. And as a moderator of this board, I'm very concerned about having a discussion so contrary to the entire purpose and premise of this website here on the boards, but I'll leave it up to Heather to decide whether or not it merits deleting.
I DID try to "eat anything", and do you know where it got me? So sick that I couldn't get out of bed, leave the house, or digest anything except water and rice (and even then, not always). It didn't happen immediately; it happened slowly, over a matter of years, until my entire digestive system just freaked out and shut down. Personally, I think that if you think your symptoms are better because you're eating "whatever", you're either in denial (and it will catch up with you eventually, trust me!) or you don't have IBS.
I agree that the "relaxing" about food part is beneficial, but that seriously can be accomplished without eating things that are known IBS triggers. I've had a variety of eating disorders AND I have anxiety disorders, and I've still managed to get it all under control (yes, some with the help of medication) and learned how to relax and ENJOY eating well. It's totally possible, and well within the reach of anyone willing to put the effort into doing it, so why on earth would you screw around with things that aren't good for ANYONE, much less someone with a touchy digestive system?
IBS is physiological, not psychological. Not stressing about food will NOT eliminate the symptoms for more people. And I'm sorry to go off on this too, but it's a sore spot for me, after hearing that same crappy advice SO many times over the 18+ years I've had IBS.
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