Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: i no its ust not food but i dont get it

Julie, you misunderstand. I am not saying don't ask the questions - I am trying to help you think about your question logically. It's a technique my therapist uses with me.

Logic says that if you eat a certain food and sometimes you feel okay and sometimes you don't, then the food is not the cause of you feeling bad. That's what I am getting at.

You are clearly dealing with hard things in your life with IBS, anorexia, and it sounds like you lack a good support system. Therapy is what you need. I know it doesn't seem to correlate - your tummy troubles and the emotional pain you are in - it's easier to blame food for your physical discomfort. I did that for most of my life too, and have recently realized that's not the answer.

The answer is dealing with the emotional pain through therapy. You are not alone. I've got a lot of baggage to deal with as well, and most days my IBS symptoms are pretty bothersome. I get down a lot because it seems like nothing I do helps. But I do believe I am on the right path by addressing the pain in my mind.

You will find a way to feel better, just as I will. Keep believing that. It truly is a journey to healing.

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