Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Dalia, sounds so scarey! :-)

What were you going to suggest to me, Dalia?

Also, are you taking any supplements at all besides the Jarrow probioitic? Like magnesium or digestive enzymes.

I don't know which ones are safe and which should go. I also read that artichoke leaf can help people with slow gallbladder functioning which I have. Is that safe? Or don't you believe in any supplements at all? I thought naturopath people did use herbs to heal in addition to diet?

What is the name of that book you read as a guide to help figure out how and what to eat? I need to check that out.

And yes, maybe I really on these things as a psychological thing. I don't know. I've read up on them, and they are suppose to help the C, the SFS and the zelnorm, miralax, and triphala. Why are these bad? I also take lexapro and klonopin. Do you think I should give these up as well? Or maybe you don't feel comfortable answering that one. It's hard to remember you are not a doctor, and I don't mean to put you in an akward situation.

I've never tried a high fiber diet. It's hard because I can't do the barley or the oats or the wheat pitas. So I would be totally dependent on veggies and fruits which can be rough on a painful and sensitive tummy. Do you suggest peeled fruits and veggies or unpeeled (apples, nectarines, potato) or baking the apples or is it better to eat the peel?

I also have the low energy and the depression and just feeling so worn out all the time too.

BTW, is flax seed ground up in cereal okay? And do you only eat your fruits alone without other foods, and do no starches (rice,etc) with proteins? I think it's called food combining or something like that. Is that necessary to be healthy in your opinion? I think it would be hard. I don't have time to separate them. It's hard to fit them all in and not be eating all day. I can only fit in so many meals per day while at work!

Oh, one more question, don't you ever just want to have some natural baked potato chips (just the potato and some little oil, like Kettle Crips, or some dry corn cereal)? They are organic and natural. Or even some pretzels in your case since you are not GF.

Okay, this is long enough! Maybe I should email you next time!

oh, one more thing, do you think licorice tea or dandelion root tea is safe for constipation? What teas do you drink? I still cannot believe you can be a C and not have to take an SFS or any meds for help!

Do you think I can still do this by strictly diet even though I am GF and can't do many of the grains you can?

Thank you so much, dear Dalia

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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!

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