Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

here we go..sorry it took so long...
1) I was going to suggest a simple higher fibre diet for you - none of that horrible wheat bran on cereal lark or anything...just a diet which is higher in fibre all round...I can guide you if you are interested.
2)I take the following: jarrow probiotic, slippery elm, peppermint caps, multivitamin (centrum), fish oil, flax seed oil caps, about to start on marshmallow root too. I absolutely believe in herbal medicines but they are only going to be effective if a person has a lifestyle that compliments them eg there is no point in washing down a cheeseburger with slippery elm!!:-) I know thats not you, but you have to eat in the most nutritious way that is humanly possible for your condition in order to create an environment in which your body can heal itself.
3)I cannot recommend any one book to read...I have read a huge amount...my hero is Dr. Bernard Jensen...he recently died...amazing hero of holistic nutrition.
4)About which to give up - I am not a medical doctor. I cannot confidently TELL you what to give up - but I can recommend. I would definetly give up the zelnorm and the miralax. That is, if you are interested in long term healing. The zelnorm because it is only approved by the FDA for use of about 2-3 months - what is the point? It may not even be safe! And on top of that - you are suffering so much with C, its evident that it is hardly a miracle drug for you. You are merely putting yet another thing into your body to confuse your already confused gut.
the miralax because laxatives damage the autonomous functioning of the digestive system. you HAVE to be able to go to the toilet on your own. I worry a lot about people relying on laxatives...you don't want a lifetime on them and I am SO confident we can get you to go through diet.
As for the lexapro and klonopin...stay on them for now. As you eat better and poo better you will feel soooo much better psychologically - C causes depression and anxiety because all the toxins that sit around in your gut radiate all over you and into your brain - make you feel like absolute crap and believe me I know the feeling - the longest I ever went without pooing was a month.Unbelievable huh?
5) Yes you would rely a lot on fruits and vegies, but there are ways to make them much more soothing to the gut..noone is suggesting you suddenly start eating a whole field of lettuce leaves tomorrow! We can move slowly! The higher vitamin and mineral content in these foods will nourish your body to rebalance and your C will not be as bad.
How do you know that you are the type of gluten intolerant person that can't also tolerate barley and oats - because some gluten intolerant people can and come can't. have you tested eating them? even if you can't have them - there are plenty you can still have. we are a society obsessed with wheat...don't worry.
I suggest peeled fruits at first and then a movement into unpeeled preferably ORGANIC fruits...
6)Flax seed ground up is great. I eat my fruits alone and with meals. people have different opinions about this...I usually use fruits to satisfy my sweet craving following a meal!Don't worry yourself about food combining - just eat well. But don't eat heavy - like take a plate of millet and chicken for example and make sure the portion isn't too big - that can also encourage bloating and C.
7) I certainly do loved baked kettle chips but am not that into pretzels....
8) dandelion and licorice tea are absolutely fine for constipation...I drink yogi tummy tea, chamomile, dandelion, peppermint, green tea occassionally, and ginger. I think IBS C is easier to control through diet then D in the sense that we can eat more wholegrains etc...its much more nutritious.
9) I will be surprised if we cannot make you go to the toilet regularly with just diet and tea and perhaps a few herbal supplements! thats my honest opinion - I feel very hopeful!
With love XXXXX

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