I just found this board...great to be here!
I've had IBS since I was 16 years old...I think a really horrid relationship with a jerky boyfriend triggered it. Over the course of my life, the IBS would come and go...I'd have it for a few years, then a period of calm. Almost like it went into remission, then somethign stressful (like pregnancy) would bring it back.
Two years ago I was in the mall and had a REALLY bad attack. It was so bad I decided right then, once and for all, that I'd find out how to stop it. Once the attack was over (after which I'd occupied the mall bathroom for 2 hours, throwing up, diaahreaing, etc), I went into the B Dalton bookstore and asked if they had any books on IBS.
I found ONE: Eating for IBS. I bought the book, went out into the mall and began reading it. I learned that what was probably causing my asttacks was high fat food. I had noticed that the attacks usually vcame after French fries, etc.
I resolved from that moment to do what the book recommended, I cut out high fat food immediately, I also began exercising, drinking only water, no sodas, eating smaller portions to ease the strain on my digestive tract, and eventually began living much healthier overall.
Two years later and 100 lbs lighter, I have not had even one IBS attack since!
Heather, I owe you one!! ((((HUGS))))
Anita the Zaftig 1
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