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IBS aghhh

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barnical · 21/05/2008 13:53

I have managed to keep IBS at bay for the past 5 months..and actually put on some weight Yippeeeee.
And it has flipping readed it's ugly head again this week... I'm shattered, I have lost the ability to feel hungry again! ( I got all excieted (sp?) when this returned about a month ago).
And it's so bad that I am not working today.
So I guessing.. i'll be on the chicken breast and rice meal plan again for god knows how long, as at the moment it's the only thing that doesn't shoot through. I AM FED UP!!!!

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meglet · 21/05/2008 14:27

it's rubbish isn't it . Mine is generally related to stress and too much fruit / fibre so it's manageable these days, but when it comes back I don't really eat for 48 hours.

barnical · 21/05/2008 14:29

meglet .. Oh honestly I'm trying not to stress out about it as it will make it worse!
but I'm stressing and yes it's awful.

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meglet · 21/05/2008 14:33

I'm really glad I made a fuss and my gp referred me to a dietician. She confirmed my suspicions that fibre made it worse (for me anyway) so at least I know what to do these days. She reckoned mineral water was a good idea too. Just a pity I can't afford gallons of the stuff.

barnical · 21/05/2008 14:40

M I think that I have seen everyone and tested for everything, my poor gp we had a social life together I think
for me white rice in small amounts, chicken breast and mineral water.. all washed down with a ton of pills, a non cramping one, one to slow digestive system down, one to stop acid build up oh and the vitamins etc. I rattle!
I have to totally stay away from fatty/ fibre foods.. and choccy!!! < cries> my taste buds have died I swear!

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barnical · 21/05/2008 14:42

Do you find that it's stop all signal of hunger meg?

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meglet · 21/05/2008 14:43

oh that's awful not having chocolate! it forms a major part of my diet , but thankfully it doesn't affect me. I have a hard time as I'm veggie (for moral reasons), as it's nearly all high fibre stuff. I do occasionally consider eating meat again as it may be easier for my stomach.

barnical · 21/05/2008 14:45

If I was veggy it would only leave me with white rice !!!!

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barnical · 21/05/2008 14:46

Maybe I can just lick choocy!!! I have decided I will just lick the foods I like

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meglet · 21/05/2008 14:51

LOL at licking food. That would be interesting in a restaurant!

It's weird what helps my tummy though. When I'm really bad I have a bowl of the veggie soup at wagamama and it makes me better immediatley. In theory it shouldn't work. I wonder if the soya / miso ingredients help?

barnical · 21/05/2008 14:55

aghhh theory goes out of the window with this I believe!

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