Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Do Sufferers Vary on Trigger Foods?

Hello,
I'm a fairly new sufferer of IBS as of last June. I had no idea what was going on with my body and no understanding of how to cope with it until I found this site. I just feel so grateful for all the hard work that all of you, especially Heather, have offered in bringing this much needed refuge for sufferers like myself. Thank you!

My question: is it's possible that not all of the Trigger Foods listed will trigger one's IBS. Can the triggers differ from one person to another? I have always loved cooking for my family very hearty and rich foods, but now that I have IBS I can no longer share the same meals that I make for them. Until I found this site yesterday through a Google search I was practically starving myself not knowing what I could or couldn't eat. All I knew was that if I ate what I made I ended up suffering a great deal of pain almost right after I finished my meal. Hours later I was running to the bathroom every 10-15 minutes. Since what I'm use to cooking/eating is just about everything mentioned on the Trigger Food list I'd like to know if it's possible that there may be some foods I 'use to' eat that might not trigger my IBS. Is this possible, and if so, how would I go about finding out safely?

Hope this isn't a stupid question

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