Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | It's another personal thing

Hi there,

I can see where you're struggling and to be honest, the question that you are asking isn't one that anyone else can answer for you. Whether or not you decide to give up something you enjoy in exchange for getting rid of physically feelings you don't enjoy is a balancing act that you have to do on your own.
I think that everyone struggles with staying strict with themselves and not giving in to the things that tempt us, even when we know they are bad for us. I know that I have definitely made conscious decisions to eat something that could very well cause me problems and have decided that, in that individual instance, it's worth it.
Having said that, I think the best thing we can always have is options and that those options should all be very clear. You know what you don't want to change (your diet, etc) but at this point you may not know what the reward could be. I like the idea of getting rid of all the "bad food" for a period of time and seeing how your body reacts and how differently you feel.
If you feel a huge change and it makes you realise that it's worth it to give up buffalo wings and burgers, great. If you don't feel much better and living without those things makes you miserable, you have your answer there too. That way, at least you know what your options are and what you are giving up in both circumstances.

I would also say that fueling your body with the proper nutrition is important to so many other parts of your life than just coping with IBS symptoms and eliminating junk food from your diet is never a bad idea. If you are eating things like wings and burgers and sodas regularly you could be setting yourself up for more, and possibly bigger, problems than IBS. While you might not be willing to cut OUT your favourite foods (understandably), you may want to consider cutting DOWN on these foods and finding healthier alternatives... and if it helps your tummy out, that could just be an extra bonus.

Good luck!
Steph

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