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Regarding answering to your 'other' post, Hudlander - my mistake - I was thinking you had made another post and I was confusing you with another board - so sorry about that -my error.

And yes, Syl is absolutely correct with the comments he made. Totally correct...

It's not 'my' program - anything negative said about it, or those few bad reviews or results given over the 13 years it has been around, does not take away from the program's overwhelming success with the vast majority of IBS patients, (since 1998 with the public, and since 1992 in private practice use of the protocol) so no, you can't really give it a bad 'rep' if you were to do the program and not see the results you seek.

But you see, after 11 years of working with IBS patients as Mike's patient support associate, I sort of get to 'know' if there will be success to the level desired - and given the combination of your posts, I would say your best bet would be to see a private clinical hypnotherapist who is qualified in delivering a gut-directed proven protocol and with whom you could discuss all of your issues.

That being said, I know that is an expensive route, and even given my comments, I believe that you most likely would see some success with the IBS Audio Program - even with all the issues - but we have found that it may be a longer route - you may need to do the program over a few times, you will have to try to refrain from reading about IBS, researching and posting about it, while doing the program for the best results, and since dietary changes have not been helpful, attention to micromanaging diet can be a factor as well - I was almost down to crackers and water by the time I found out about the program.

So, yeah, Syl is right, I guess my cautionary hesitation to 'encourage' you to try the program is my own opinion - but on a very encouraging note, I have spoken with many individuals such as yourself, with issues and anger at their condition, and they were indeed helped - I was swore at before, and later profusely thanked, for the support along the way of a difficult journey.

My own story attests to the fact that the program can be helpful when there are other issues involved, and many past IBS treatment failures.

It took me a long time to see results - I was almost housebound and very ill, and like you, did the program as a very last resort when everything I tried over the course of many years had failed (IBS since 1983) and it was a long journey for me too.

So yeah, I was sort of trying to steer you away, because I know the journey - but I should apologize for that, I just know that most likely, your improvement might not be a straight line for you - and I would not want you to get further discouraged...

So, by way of reparation on my part, if you would like to discuss, call 877-898-2539 and leave a message as to when to call you, or to email me, go to the contact page on healthyaudio and they will fw it to me - mention you are 'hudlander' from the helpforibs boards, as we get many calls/emails.

I am sorry if my previous post seemed a bit discouraging - but I am human too, so, again, I am happy to help if I am able.

You deserve the chance to feel better, and as with my own story, perhaps this will be the final answer - most of Mike's patients were those with stories such as yours - the last resort after all else had failed...

Again, my apologies - all the best to you no matter what you decide.

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