Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Anyone take drastic steps in their homes?

No drastic steps here - although.... maybe it would help the DH's waistline - LOL!

Anyways. I made a decision long ago that it was far more beneficial for me to ignore the bad food and eat the safe food. I was too sick for far too long! Considering in high school, before I was diagnosed, all I was eating was crackers and lettuce because everything bothered my tum, I got to the point of almost a phobia of any food. So once I knew what to avoid - red meat, pork, dairy - I started reincorporating foods. If I found something that was a trigger, I cut that out again. I cook for the DH - pizza, steak, pork, whatever else. There is always ice cream in the freezer, Doritos in the cupboard, etc. I just avoid them. I found substitute snacks that are safe for me - baked or fat free Lays chips, sorbet that is dairy free, pretzels, licorice, etc. The meat thing doesn't bother me - I didn't eat a lot of it when I could eat it.

It's all up to you what you do. But starving your family of foods they like you won't be in their good graces long!! It's time for you to make a conscious decision - the food and the pain and the attacks, or you, safe food, a healthy lifestyle and the road to stability.

I wish you all the best in your decision. It's not an easy one to make.

Oh - one more thing. I eat most of the time a different time than the DH - him first, me first, whatever, unless he's having what I eat. I find this way I'm not tempted as much either. Granted it is only the two of us, no kids to sit down to dinner with. But it is another option.

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Cassandra

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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!

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