First of all, hang in there! I'm sorry you had a setback like that... I think it happens to all of us sooner or later.  What I do when I have a D day is I tend to eat a lot of soluble foods, but I don't go all the way back to the "breaking the cycle" diet - I just go heavier on the rice, and lighter on things like spices and margarine. I still eat carrots, and I do try to have some protein (chicken breast or white fish), otherwise I feel lousy. I drink peppermint and ginger teas. But the next day, if I'm feeling better, I just go back to eating normally, and I haven't had too much problem with that.
But if you feel that starting over is the best thing for you to do right now, do it! The important thing is to listen to your body and do what's best for *you*. 
I totally and completely understand your anxiety, and I'm glad you're getting treatment for it. Addressing my own anxiety was seriously the best thing I've ever done for my IBS, as well as my life in general. Good luck with that.
PS - Never worry about offending us!
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