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Yes, agreed with all of those.

I think a lot of people have problems with dairy products without being lactose intolerant. So hypno may well work for that!

I thought that Michael's recorded audio programme is designed for people that have IBS, not tailored to specific individuals/any other life issues. I for instance have no real other issues anymore, I never wake up thinking that how am I going to get through the day, esp as I have experimented with and know how to eat to have no symptoms apart from bloating. I never really had attacks in the traditional sense anyhow cos I have always been lucky enough to have a job being called a student which meant that my hours are flexible, and this is the ideal work for someone with IBS.

I also know that hypno is no cure btw, but I say cure as a vast number of people eat like normal people afterwards without problems. When you are living an almost symptom-free life with dieting, it's not like living like normal people cos you are on a diet.

Compare this to someone who have diabetes. They have a diet to adhere to too and don't live like others. But post-hypno you do eat like others. Not complaining at all, merely stating this. So even if it does return, don't think that any other method is comparable to hypno in terms of the quality of life afterwards. From what I've read Marilyn you eat like a normal person without symptoms, have done so for the past ten years, pretty much a cure so far

Incidentally, in the booklet I just read that you are welcome to listen to sessions twice per day, but you should leave 6 hours in between and of course don't listen on some days as indicated.

And just by trying to take a more active role now doesn't mean that I am somehow tensing up, trying to overdo it. Again, think it's helpful to set out with the initial presumption that any kind of hypnosis is the exact opposite of tensing up/effort/straining etc, it is all about relaxing and letting go. Only in that mindset do we become more persuade-able to have normal BMs and digestion. (As far as I know.)

And sorry, of course not trying to influence anyone on how they should do it and didn't want to reveal too much detail.

And if hypno ever fully worked for me like for so many others, I would find it grossly irresponsible and a bit heartless not to return to this board and answer queries and help with things I can help with, exactly because most of us have suffered a lot overall and even if you get on with your life, the past in a way, for better or worse, always stays with us. (Very philosophical!)

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now: stable through EFI+FODMAP dieting (no lactose/no fructose/some fructans and some polyols)

before: IBS-D(pseudo-diarrhoea), bloating, often unbearable pain esp from too much fat: Apr 2007- Dec 2010

FODMAPs: http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml

[I've tried VSL#3 -> I could tolerate v good amounts of IF (even with less SF), it worked great (but overall I find it too expensive)]

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