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I agree with everything that you are saying. When I first joined the boards the experience and teachings of the older members who were stable was invaluable to me and getting stable. These boards have functioned for years with the stable members helping the newbies learn how to use the EFI diet to become stable.

It is very sad to say but in the past year or so the boards have taken on a different tone. Those that are skeptical seem to be taking control of the boards and making those of us that believe in the diet feel as if we are wrong.

The friendliness and positive support has changed to people taking offense to comments made that don't agree with their opinion. Those that seem to be taking offense are the same people who have no trouble letting their opinions be known but don't want to hear any opposing opinion from others.

I really miss the sense of friendship that we used to have here. The IBS boards used to be a place where one could come for comfort, friendship and advice. The groups that have formed who have different ideas and seem to go against what Heather has worked so hard to provide, seem clickish and are very open about exluding members who do not feel the same way. Instead of coming to the boards for comfort it feels like high school. This is an open forum where anyone that is a member can comment on any topic. No one has the right to post a thread that excludes other members from commenting.

You are right that there are other issues that effect our IBS symptoms. We cannot pretend that food has nothing to do with IBS. I am like you and after being stable for months I can cheat and have an attack. The foods that cause my attacks are the same foods that I have been avoiding which allowed me to become stable. For me personally stress and anxiety are also triggers and food is on equal footing with both.

The bottom line is that this is a forum to discuss the IBS diet. If some have other views why not discuss the diet on these boards and find another board to discuss your different way of thinking or dealing with IBS that conflict with the EFI diet.

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Janey

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