Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Why is this so hard?

I don't know how long you've been on the diet, but trust me, it gets so much easier the longer you practice this way of eating. It's like Heather says in Eating for IBS, if you approach this as a lifestyle, it becomes a part of you and less like a deprivation. I've been on this diet almost 3 years now and there are definitely times when I wish I could eat a hamburger with fries and finish it with a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce, but I just don't eat that way anymore so it's easy to shrug it off.

Hang in there. Some days are worse than others, but you'll find more creative ways to eat as you move forward and feel better. You'll find that more and more recipes can be altered to fit the diet and that you can tolerate things that maybe a year ago or six months ago you couldn't.

Btw, there are really yummy vegan mac and cheeses out there. I am out of town, but when I get home I'll check my cupboard and let you know the brand I eat. It's really good!

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