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I recommend the book "The Divided Mind, The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders" by John Sarno, MD. I think it will open your eyes about how much the mind affects the body. People do have the power to change, within reason of course. We can't cure cancer! But if you want changes to happen, not everything can be left up to God. Some people who have IBS (myself included) developed it due to a traumatizing event. I internalized everything I was going through, only to be left with a weak and sickly body. With mental changes, I believe I CAN get better. IBS will not be a life-long struggle for me. And since stress is a trigger for IBSers, something like therapy can help. Talking about problems instead of internalizing them can greatly reduce stress, which in turn lessens IBS symptoms. So don't diss Psychiatry; it really does help people, if people are willing to help themselves.

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"I have no patience for lactose. And I won't stand for it." -Jerry Seinfeld

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