/Jutza IBS?

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Hi :

I have IBS!

Some things I have learned from experience with IBS:

(1) Everyone is different -- so you have to experiment with different

things! Some people get bloated and constipated with brocolli (I

used to!); other people experience no pain and are " regular " if they

eat brocolli (that's me for the past 2 years! Weird, huh?)

(2) Big salads are usually a " no-no " . Unless they have fiber in

them, and even then, more than one bowl of lettuce can cause

tremendous pain! I know many people who can not eat more than one

small bowl of lettuce at a time! Otherwise, *extreme* pain!

(3) You have to have a certain amount of fiber at *every* meal, and

maybe even with snacks! One meal with fiber usually does *not* do

the trick!

(4) Try small amounts of fiber with each meal. I used to have a

handful of " Cracklin' Oat Bran " at every meal, and a little for a

snack, and it dit the trick! Then I would have a few " california "

figs - (low in fat, high in fiber) at each meal, and 2 for a snack 2

times a day! That did the trick.

Green beans have always worked for me as far as helping my food to

move along my intestines nicely!

(5) Stress is a very important cause of pain and backing up your

digestion -- but other things are very important too!

(6) Caffeine causes havoc with your intestines!

(don't forget -- tea and coca-cola, pepsie, etc. also have caffeine!

And so does chocolate!)

(7) Alcohol also causes havoc with your intestines -- that was the

worst one for me!

(8) snacks (like nuts) with no fiber was a killer! Especially the

greasy nuts! Oh, I thought I was going to die -- especially if I

washed them down with an alcoholic beverage.

(9) Try having a side dish of a nice green veggie with lunch and

dinner -- green beans, or brocolli maybe. See if it helps.

or - 1/2 slice of wheat bread at lunch -- or a whole piece,

you have to experiment!

Also

(10) artificual sweeteners can cause havoc with your digestive system!

Good luck ! Keep trying and don't give up! I am almost totally

pain free! It acts up a few times a year, and usually when I have

had too much coffee along with a lot of stress plus no fiber!

Barb

> Hi ,

>

> I circulated your post about IBS on the advanced list and this is

the

> reply I got back.

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> Hi Edith,

> My IBS finally went away when I got away from Nada at age 23, by

> marrying, and putting some distance between us.......now that she is

> back in my life she seems to be affecting my sinuses.....LOL.....I

wish

> I could be more helpful, I tried every dang recipe known to man

> including all kinds of junk prescribed by the docs....it all worked

> initially but then the IBS would come back with a vengeance.... the

only

> way to cure it is to do away with the stress that causes

it.....Nada.

> Lynn

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>

> 's <jutza98...> Origianl post:

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> Hi all,

> I saw a post where Edith mentioned so many different health issues

and

> one was IBS. I have suffered for years and wonder

> who if anyone on this list has this too.

> I have started yet AGAIN something new. My doctor told me 7 years

ago

> just to eat Fiber One cereal, I tried it and it

> works for a little while, then makes me worse.

> I am trying to eat a piece of fruit every night as a dessert after

> dinner. I also take magnesium citrate.

> I have tried every cleansing program out there and this last one I

think

> really messed me up.

> Just curious if any of you have any great self-help stuff you do.

I do

> not have D, I only have C!!

> Thanks and Take Care -

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