Beth, I'm IBS D and have been for over 15 years so I pretty much know what I can eat and what I can't. My bad times which I've pretty much pinpointed are hormonal times (ovulation and menstrual time)so I know pretty much when I have an attack what it's caused from. I CAN NOT tolerate dairy as far as milk. Cheese is fine but cream cheese and sour cream are No, No's. I still eat them but pay later.
I do take Bentyl which is maybe cheating as to why my IBS is not as severe as some but I've just recently starting taking it again about 6months ago. In the past I've tried donnatol & Levsin and couldn't tolerate them. Bentyl seemed to be the only thing that worked and then it stopped working. I had a bad attack in Sept for 10 days and started back up on the Bentyl after 10 years or so and it's been working (for now).
However, just because my symptoms aren't as severe as some I still have every other bothersome issue that goes along with IBS. I can't eat at most restraunts, fear long car drives, know where every gas station is on my way to work, have anxiety about going anywhere where there's not going to be a bathroom, going to picinics, the embarrassment of having to leave somewhere if I get a bad attack....Ughhhhhh so I can relate to all the other people on the boards in that respect.
I've never tried SFS. I did take acidophilus and am really considering starting back up again as it didn't hurt in any way and it was putting the good bacteria back into my gut.
I've tried some of Heather's sweet baked recipes and didn't really like them. I am lucky in that respect. I can eat chocolate and pretty much any junk food so I guess that's why I don't follow any special diet. Like I said before I've dealt with this for over 15 years and I guess I kinda know how to control it to a point.
Good luck in finding your "happy medium". I'm sure you will in time.
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Re: Hey Lisa
so I pretty much know what I can eat and what I can't. My bad times which I've pretty much pinpointed are hormonal times (ovulation and menstrual time)so I know pretty much when I have an attack what it's caused from. I CAN NOT tolerate dairy as far as milk. Cheese is fine but cream cheese and sour cream are No, No's. I still eat them but pay later.
(for now).
