Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: i wonder what it's like to be normal

Yes, it is a question we all ponder I'm sure often. But I find that the more often I do that, I either wind up cheating (PRETENDING I'm normal!) or just resentful and angry about the IBS. I guess since I have had it for so long, I try to think of this semi-stable period as an positive instead of a negative. I too am sooo jealous of my husband and friends when we're out or at parties and the only way I get myself through is to think about diabetics. I am not sure how many of you have IBS AND diabetes, but I know for me I just imagine what it would be like to have to avoid sweet foods. I can't have the bowl of cereal with milk witht my kids, but I can have brown sugar oatmeal thank goodness. I also am grateful not to have celiac disease so I really feel for those of you out there who have to battle that also. It helps to vent here when you're feeling down and just plain old "pissed off" about the IBS. Just don't let that anger consume you or you'll never move forward. Treat yourself today to something good (an IBS treat or a bite or two of the real thing after a safe meal..IF YOU'RE STABLE). Hang in there.

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Originally IBS-D for a million years!
Then IBS-A, Now a transformed slightly C

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