Re: you have IBS, period!
04/26/10 05:46 PM
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GaGa
Reged: 01/12/08
Posts: 534
Loc: Florida
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I, too, am sorry you are so disturbed over the diet not being as successful as you hoped. However, at the cost of being trite, I must say -
1) I'm a lot older than you and have dealt with IBS for over 40 years, before they knew it was IBS and called it "spastic colon".
2) I've been "D", "C" and guess I'm now "A"... been through it all... "D" 20 x a day, "C" for nearly a week... all the bloating, plus hems - you name it!
3) Heather found a plan that worked for her and shared it with the world. Yes, she made it into a business, but she "gives" away all her knowledge and information on this site. I don't 'think anyone is an expert on this illness - new information keeps popping out. Personally, one day, I think it will be categorized as an auto-immune disease.
4) My IBS has been complicated with other illnesses. There were days I could not even get out of bed, but to run to the bathroom...
5) Learn from this disease - learn gratitude for the good days - I'm sure my friends with ALS, MS, Cancer, Heart Disease, Bipolar illness, etc. would trade places with us any day. I've learned to be grateful I can get out of bed, take a shower, dress myself and even go to work. Somehow, being ill gives us a deeper appreciation for the small miracles in life.
6) Expect!! Expect that "one day" you will be better and perhaps, even well and whole - I do!!! I must!
7) I'm not "Susie Sunshine" and there is at least 1 or 2 days a week I want to quit my job and run for he hills because of this. But, I must believe it will be better.
And, that's my hope and prayer for you too! An attitude of gratitude for what you do have.
Blessings and Hope - Dorothy
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"I Will Survive! :-)... I shall live and not die and declare the works of The Lord..."
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