They say there's no cure for IBS, but...
04/16/11 07:51 AM
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mcmom
Reged: 12/11/10
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They say there's no cure for IBS, but if stress is the underlying stimulant, then examining your diet and restricting your diet will be enough stress to make symptoms worsen. This made it appear that foods I tested were causing problems. When I started addressing stressful moments in my life with breath observation- even for only a minute, I noticed a reduction in symptoms. Then I had an event that really opened my eyes. I had three successive days of sudden stressful events leading up to the most pain and rectal bleeding I had ever experienced. I had just had a normal colonoscopy a few months before, so I KNEW that there was nothing more than IBS and a bit of hemmorioids which I had been diagnosed of 10 years earlier. As I was still being "careful" with my diet, I realized that the focus of my attention had been misdirected. I called a friend-counselor, explained my situation and she suggested Lucinda Basset's program "Attacking anxiety and Depression". This sells for around $500, so I bought an older used version for about $50. Because I was now convinced that stress was my issue, I addressed each moment of stress as it occurred. Fortunately at that time in my life things were fairly calm, so I saw immediate results. After three weeks some stress came and I did need to work harder at relaxing, but in a week I was well again. I only avoid lactose, caffeine and minimize sugar now. We can't always change the things that happen in our life, but there are things we can do to stop being anxious.
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