Hi Niki J (and the others) - your post reminded me of me! Also my name is Nik J and I'm from the UK too, which spooked me!! haha. I too was a binge eater, and it was usually junk esp. chocolate as I believed I was an addict. My IBS started a while ago, but just ignored it, then it got worse through bad diet, illness and just not looking after myself. After I found Heather's site I felt free again, as before my whole world collapsed when the doctor said, no more fat, no more chocolate and no more cheese! This is what I was existing on for the last few years! but...the diet I'm on now, even though I haven't quite perfected it, is working like a charm! I'm still in the habit of binging, but not too much as I really suffer the consequences (gas etc!). It is a really big deal emotionally, so can completely feel for everyone here! I lost lots of weight, and the doctor isn't very sympathetic - but peppermint tablets (Equilon Herbal - available in the UK) coupled with digestive enzymes help loads...
I've gabbled enough and hope that this helps as well as the other posts!
Nik J!
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