Re: Sorry lengthy, but I am ready to throw in the towel or die....LIVS
10/01/07 12:45 PM
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it seems once I was poked and proded, offered all the soothing techniques, prescriptions, fiber, "safe" eating I got worse.
I know what you mean. My symptons of IBS became present after having had a traumatic colonoscopy. I should have never had it. I didn't know how to assess what was going on with my body back in February and most noticable was the change in my BMs. Looking back now, it was and still is my anxiety that's screwing my tummy up. But I know I have a mild case of IBS due to the colonoscopy from hell.
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but the board made me so scared of eating them because of the "fructose" levels, I gave them up.
Before being diagnosed with IBS, I was eating whatever I want til up to about a week before being diagnosed. After I got diagnosed with IBS, I came on to this board which I will forever be eternally grateful to, but I was and still am scared to death about certain things after reading. For example, the first thing I'd do upon waking up was take a nice long swig of water from my fridge. I'd been doing that since I was a kid. I used to drink way more than the recommended amount. Then I read somewhere here or in the book that drinking cold liquids first thing on an empty stomach is a trigger. Well, since then, I rarely even drink water anymore unless I'm at home. Right now it's 3:40 PM EST and I've yet to drink water.
Though I understand that what works for one doesn't work for another but it does get confusing. I usually have Frenc Boule bread (ingredients are yest, wheat flour, salt and water). My grocer ran out and so I got sliced fresh Kosher bread with the same ingredients. Wouldn't you know it that it gave me D cramps? Like what's that all about? (Maybe it's all in my head and it's me making myself believe that ALL I can have is French Boule bread). Anyway, it's definitely a confusing yet learning process. 
And by the way, how's this for making you feel better: I've been gassy all day (thanks to the Kosher bread) and crampy and I have an appointment for a vaginal sonogram after work! I don't know how I'm going to hold back while I'm spread eagle! 
I hope you feel better. 
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Wendy IBS A thru Z
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