Hey cara
sorry if I was confusing about the giving up sugar thing. I know it sounds like hell!
But listen, there are a whole lot of blood sugar issues associated with panic attacks. And blood sugar issues are also associated with some ibs symptoms.
For example, you shouldn't go too long without eating something when you have ibs. And when I mean something, it should be something of a complex carbohydrate (starchy) source, bread, soup, rice, etc. This is because your symptoms will get much worse if your tummy becomes totally empty. I carry around rice crackers whereever I go because I get low blood sugar so suddenly and quickly which can then lead to anxiety symptoms! If I eat regularly (and the right foods!!) I am totally calm.
Now the problem with sugar is that if you eat something really sugary, or have a cup of sugary tea, on an empty stomach, your blood sugar will shoot up quickly, you'll have a spurt of energy and then it will drop again, so your symptoms will be all over the place.
What I will suggest is that you try to reduce the sugar in your diet. The very fact that you crave it so much and need it, is an indication that you are, I hate to use this word, because sugar isn't en evil in moderation!!! addicted in a way to it, reliant upon it.
I cannot tell you how central the discovery of my 'addiction' to sugary things was to the healing of my ibs.
If you must have something sugary try to make sure it is after a good meal of something 'proper'.
I am sorry if I sound harsh, but I was helped so infinetly with my anxiety and my ibs by giving up sugar. I am not suggesting you do something that extreme as to give it up...but wow, it changed my life and my energy levels.
If you do want to give it up, cold turkey (I must say this just incase) prepare for a few days of headaches!!!
if you need anymore info please write to me. And I am sorry if I am bringing bad advice for you right now. I remember when my naturopath told me to give up sugar I was stunned, I loved it so much!!
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