Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

I wasn't asking you to "rat out" the person who said they could eat pizza but not ice cream. I was just curious because I remembered someone saying they could eat a little dairy but never ice cream and they figured out it was because the ice cream was cold. I wondered if the person you referred to felt cold was the problem, also. (What did you think I was going to with the information once you provided it, anyhow?)

As for the rest of your post, I have no idea what you're talking about and frankly I feel like I've landed in some alternate universe. I did not in any way single you out as someone who has been confusing people. As far as I knew the post I responded to was only your 3rd post ever and the first two were about peppermint capsules and organic food. I certainly did not suggest that you should not ask questions nor did I in any way, shape, or form imply that you didn't have IBS nor did I ask you to defend what you eat. All I said was that if you're going to post that you eat a trigger food, please make sure you clearly state that that food is not safe under Heather's guidelines. (I did assume you were stable - what with the pizza and all - and I suspect that is mostly why you're mad at me.)

I don't know what you mean about it not being fair for you to be scrutinized over what you eat when you ask questions. The point of the Diet Board is to help people figure out how to eat in accordance with the EFI Guidelines. If you post you're suffering from your IBS symptoms and say that you eat pizza with cheese, I'm going to try to help by pointing out that cheese is a trigger food and probably what's keeping you from feeling better. That's what the Boards are for.

That said, if you would prefer I personally never offer you advice when you post, that's fine - just say so. If you do not want any advice based on the EFI Guidelines when you post, then I suggest you say so in your signature line so everyone knows not to offer it.

And BTW -