Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Is food really the answer?

I hear ya, I have certainly felt the "done with doctors" things plenty of times. I got way too fed up going to doctors and hearing there was nothing they could do. I did the hypnosis tapes awhile back and that helped. I'm figuring a lot out on my own.
The biggest change in that mentality came with finding an AWESOME doc. She's truly my miracle worker. I know she probably has no life outside of her job, but for her patients she will always be there to help. She even called me one Saturday bc she knew I'd had a rough week. She spoke with me for AN HOUR. So knowing she cares allows me to explore other medical conditions and try to get to the bottom of my problems.
My doc did say the GP could be idiopathic, but they shouldn't diagnose that until they've looked into all possible causes (But I understand you're not interested in that, so don't think I'm pushing it, just telling u what my doc said). I'm curious bc the neurologist said it could be autonomic neuropathy, which basically means my nerves are all screwed up--sounds possible. The testing for it is pretty involved and we want to wait. Especially since there is nothing they do for it but treat symptoms, theres no need to test.
I agree that emotions/stress play quite a role in this battle. While I firmly believe there is no psychological/emotional root to my IBS/GP/Whatever I have, I know stress can be a trigger for me. I have always felt if I eat a so called "trigger" food while relaxed and enjoying myself, I rarely get sick. If I eat a "trigger" food and worry about getting sick--it'll happen.
The mind certainly is powerful.
I hope you are hanging in there. This GP diet is not easy for me. I really get down sometime not being able to eat fresh fruit and veg in their whole form. I do lots of smoothies and cooked veg, but I used to enjoy a salad now and then....miss those days! But I don't miss getting sick enough to be admitted to the hospital!
Take care

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