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Thanks Sylvie, Yes, I know the differences after working on this for about 30 years. I have both IB and intolerances, maybe even allergies. I am allergic to psyllium (Metamucil)! <IMG SRC="http://bbs.stresscenter.com/ubb/frown.gif"> I can do it maybe once a week or less often (wafers). I've eliminat...

Reena, thanks for advice. I have it all. <IMG SRC="http://bbs.stresscenter.com/ubb/wink.gif"> Stress that I am working on slowly but surely. Then I have some food allergies and real intolerances. I cannot take Citrucel or Metamucil (except on occasion--just not two or three days in a row). They tear...

Answer to quote originally posted by cutufa: My anxiety and IBS are totally different. I can be calm and have IBS or the reverse or at the same times. Right now I do think stress is playing a role in these prolonged attacks, however. Dr. Northrup says we need to figure out what "gets us in the gut" ...

Yes, I've had both skin and RAST tests, but nothing is for sure with either. You can get false positives and the reverse, and you can develop a new allergy or more and get rid of others as years go--allergies are nuts! I did show a psyllium allergy among others. I just know the best way for foods is...

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by nicholeadele: Hey Lindsay, There's a great book on the subject of IBs and a natural healing process. It's called Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Natural Approach written by Rosemary Nicol. It has helped me considerably. My IBS is caused almost e...

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Sandy1: Lindsay, In the book it says the most difficult foods to digest is fats,meats and dairy products. They are the foods that are most likely to trigger an IBS attack. It also says that you must limit your intake of these foods or elimat...

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by wolf67: I too suffer with IBS. It is no fun! When I am having a flare up, the last thing I want to even think about is eating! I am kind of suprised that your doctor would let this go on for you for as long as it has without some kind of med...

Sandy thanks! I'll see if the library has it. I have to count my pennies right now. Perchance do you remember which fiber is okay and which isn't? I do know that eating nuts, green leafies, apples/oranges each day, wheat fiber (not sure here, however, really) and some others not remembered tear my g...

Hi, I'm a 64-year-old single woman who lives alone, and I just found this little corner. Normally I read, occasionally write, in the other topics. I'm glad to see this and hope it becomes more active! Gad, a LOT of people have this disorder. Maybe they don't know about it like I didn't for a long ti...