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Hi there.

I'm the same way, i mean I hate saying the words 'irritable bowel syndrome" though. The way i describe it is sometimes i can eat anything, sometimes it doesn't bother me, but sometimes no matter what i eat it hurts so bad, i just want to curl up and die. Unfortunately, a lot of my relatives and friends are still struggling to understand what i mean exactly and they are trying to help. I just recently moved to canada and money is tight. I just found Heather's site today. I'm sitting here, hungry, still in pain, but am very informed now. I read about the IBS diet guidelines and at least the first half of the site map. I've been drinking lots of water or as much as i can handle. THe pressure is so intense on my abdomen, that anything seems to make it worse. But I know water is good and necessary. Now, I have to just teach myself to enjoy the fake cheeses. I've tried soy milk before and it's not too bad. Half the stuff in my kitchen I can't eat - red meat mostly. I'm supposed to go out to eat tonight with my in-laws and my husband. Should be interesting because i don't know where we'll be going to eat. What types of restaurants are the safest? I am figuring mexican restaurants are a no-no. *SIGH* I have so many changes to make to my diet that are going to be rough mostly on my financial situation. I do admit that changing my diet is better than suffering from IBS attacks on a too-often, and long-term basis. I'm so sick of it! Anyone have any restaurant tips? I've thought of a few myself: I love water with lemon, but i'm probably going to have to ask for water with no ice. I'm just overwhelmed I guess by all this. Anyway, I'm new to this site and never realized what I should have doing all along to prevent or alleviate my symptoms. Thanks in advance for your suggestions and advice.

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XOXO from lil' ol' me.

(IBS-C, mood disorders, etc., etc.)

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