Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | how frequent are frequent small meals? Also pep caps?

eating small "meals" - more like snacks to other people also works SO MUCH BETTER FOR ME. I will admit that I never really had to do this before & only became a problem when I previously struggled with an eating disorder. During those times, my only meal of the day was dinner - you can imagine the pain, bloating and discomfort that inevitably follows doing that for quite some well. Well, now ironically (call it karma...) I get these feelings no matter what and when I eat. Smaller portions is the one thing that eases it somewhat, as you all know.

Well, my eating issues DEFINITELY, WITHOUT A DOUBT contributed to the situation I have now (IBS). Yet it is SO HARD (and I CAN see why...) to relay this message to my parents that my eating habits are due to the ibs and wanting to improve and not aggravate my symptoms, NOT because I am trying to AVOID FOOD, as I was before. Sometimes I feel they get annoyed at me for seriously, not wanting to eat a hamburger, or some steak (last night). It's just that not only am I put off by that type of meat lately, I KNOW it will wreck havoc on my sensitive tum - and I have told them time and time again that this is the reason. I'm quite satisfied with chicken, thanks.

At dinnertime, if I don't eat a substantial amount - the amount THEY can eat, they automatically assume its "food issues." Well, lucky for me, it is not those food issues, but unfortunately it is STILL food issues - but IBS ones instead! *sigh* It is tough to communicate that these smaller portions are much easier for my stomach to handle.

As I go about my day, snacking, I feel ok, but once it comes dinner time, I am guilted into consuming more than my stomach would like.
I have discussed this with them, as well as my doctor, as well as my mom and doctor AT THE SAME TIME. However, it's STILL next to impossible to "convince" them (my mom/dad/family NOT my doctor!)that I just can't handle so much at once anymore.

I think they are starting to "get it" a little more, as it is noticeable I have gained weight, therefore, AM eating but its still an uphill battle, so it seems.

Gosh, it really is so nice to have you guys as a sounding board because I feel you can see where I am coming from and if you've read this far, that you care.
Thanks for everything thus far!

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