Before having my first child, my husband and I ate pretty terribly. I can honestly say that I never even went down the produce aisle except to maybe get a head of lettuce and some tomatoes and cucumbers. I was raised in a home where my mom fried EVERYTHING! (In fact, I think some of my IBS developed from these terribly eating habits.) Anyhow, I was determined not to raise my kids that way, so I have always given my 5 year old and 2 year old whole grains, lots of veggies, fruit, etc.. The problem I'm having now is that with this diet, I need to eliminate many whole grains for myself and it seems hypocritical to serve them whole wheat bread and then sit there and eat a slice of white in front of them (I honestly would prefer the ww now since I'm finally used to it!). My son just turned 5 so I can't really explain my IBS to him...besides, I am paranoid about making him think that he might get a stomach ache from one of these foods. I have such anxiety myself, that I try really hard to keep conversation or incidents involving BMs very nonchalant and matter of fact. He is the type of child who will worry too...if I have a headache, a few days later he might complain of one...see where this is going. Also, until I found this website, I have always eaten these things in front of my son so I can't suddenly say that I have an allergy (which he understands from peanut butter bans at school). I don't want to even mention D to him...he really doesn't even know what it is!! (Bless him!) My two year old can't respond yet, but she is an excellent observer of course even at her young age. So I'm just wondering how you justify to your children why you are not eating the cantaloupe as a snack or having plain English muffins instead of whole grain. Thanks.
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Originally IBS-D for a million years!
Then IBS-A, Now a transformed slightly C
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For anyone who has toddlers or school age children....
