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I am a "C" who could identify my triggers before I knew that I had IBS. Fried food has never "been my friend" and any time I ate quessadilla's from a restaurant I would be in major pain the next day.

I would encourage you to learn to identify YOUR triggers and really not worry about those of others. I can drink coffee but cannot eat corn. Casey can eat corn just fine. Am I jealous? Absolutely...I love fresh corn on the cob but I spend no time worrying about the fact that I can't have corn because it is a waste of energy and time.

Keep a food diary...your symptoms may not appear for a day or two after you eat a trigger food. Most importantly...don't obsess over your IBS. Deal with it and learn to live with it one day at a time...don't allow yourself to feel hopeless, it won't help your IBS. You will find stability one day...I have and so have many others.

Asking my what brought me to this point won't really help you as your triggers and mine may not be the same. Reduction in stress and knowing my triggers and eating accordingly is what brought me to the point that I am now.

Please forgive me if I appear to be too "matter-of-fact" but the truth of the matter is that you cannot allow IBS to consume you and expect to get better.

If you are a person of faith, pray without ceasing...IT HELPS!

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Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!

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