Hi Syl, I find it curious that your statements about a "cure" don't seem to take into account the mind-body connection that is well-supported by the research. Is there no part of you that conceives of IBS as an imbalance symptomatic of something larger, i.e. issues not dealt with (esp. control issues), patterns of coping, beliefs and fears? I have long stopped believing that diet alone is the answer for me. I eat the exact same thing now as I did 3 months ago and I'm about 10 times worse. Which is why I am working on the possible emotional/spiritual reasons behind my illness. I believe that my IBS is my body telling me that there is something I need to learn/change in my life. Energy medicine, the chakras, psychotherapy, meditation - is there room for any of that in your conception of a cure? I also believe I can heal myself from IBS, do you?
-------------------- IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas.
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