Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: waaay too much weight loss

Hi,

I have also lost a lot of weight (15lbs) and I think it is because I have cut out a lot of fat and dairy from my diet. Fortunately, I have found that I can eat a lot of foods that others can't in small porportions... tomato sauce and pizza included.

If you are in school consider bringing your lunch with applesauce, bannanas, hummus dip with pita or crusty breads and bagles. Cook chicken breasts at home the night before and throw that on a sandwich, baked chips, pasta salads and the like. Also check out Heathers books.

Basically, unless your doctor has restricted you from a specific item for a certian test, as others have mentioned, you have to test what you can eat. For example, I can eat pizza as long as it is not greasy (like pizza hut is), is thick crust and has really no fatty toppings and I have been taking my fiber supplements, and only eat it once a month.

In addition, my doctor recently put me on Librax. I take it a half hour before I eat and I have found that it has really opened up what I can eat without getting D. I don't know too much about it so I am going to post a question about it. I know some people don't like medications, but when I am sitting in a lunch meeting or giving a presentation, I can't run out to go to the bathroom, I am all for meds. Maybe talk to your doctor about it and see what she says since you are in school. But you need to look at the food lists on the website and consider bringing your lunch.

Good luck!
Olivia

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