hey yah i saw this post too! you know, i was pondering that though myself a little while ago---about IBS being more noticable to us b/c we're so fixated on it. i like coming here and asking Q's and posting my food but the more i think about IBS, the more i seem to feel it. i was actually starting to think i may not even have it--and that maybe certain foods just cause me gas which leads to my oh-so-painful C. i just hold onto the diagnosis that i was given in hopes one day it will change. do you post your foods here?? thats *really cool* that you used to be vegan--how long did you maintain that diet? i think youre right about if people had to kill the animals for food, they wouldnt, and thus they wouldnt eat meat. a woman was talking to me at work and mentioned my size to me, which makes me very self-conscious b/c i never know what to say! im small, my pants are between 1 and 3 and most people who come to my job [panera] are horribly overweight!! i told her that i follow a vegan-organic diet and she was just blown away! she's a nurse and started telling me how smart i was and how everything that people think is "safe" is filled with chemicals and that its only leading to increased cancer rates and cases. its pretty scary b/c theres all these things hidden inbetween the "ingredients" of reg.food that the consumers dont even know about! i just keep in mind that soon it has to change--especially if more and more people continue to get sick. thanks for admiring my dedication it means alot that you didnt make fun!! though it may be easier said then done, my diet is actually not hard at all. i make fruits a necessity and try to add veggies in where i can. my BF and me cook alot though, im more of a baker though. theres also a restaurant near us that is vegan-organic so that really helped push me into veganism. if you ever want/or are curious about foods or meals that are vegan, or vegetarian and easy to make, let me know b/c i usually whip something up fast that is easy and safe on delicate tummies. thanks for the reply!! hope to talk to you soon *HUGS*
-------------------- VEGAN ASHLEY~IBS/C
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