Reged: 12/13/04
Posts: 4490
Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
I hope you do find some specific thing like fructose intolerance or lactose intolerance that you can address and clear up all your problems. That's really the Holy Grail for everyone diagnosed with IBS and I hope you find it.
And good for you for following up with your gastro. Her plan to do a colonoscopy/endoscopy if you don't show improvement soon sounds like a very sensible approach. Some people get real relief from drugs like anti-spasmodics or anti-depressants; I know my Family Practitioner says many of her IBS-D patients get great relief from Elavil. (I didn't - phooey.)
As for which part of the EFI approach (if any) to stick with until you see your nutritionist, my suggestion would be to keep building Soluble Fiber into your daily diet for now. In particular since your gastro wants you to add fat to keep from losing more weight make sure to eat higher fat foods only when you have a nice SF "cushion" first. Then talk to your nutritionist about it and see what she says.
As for your mom blabbing, I know it's embarrassing and maddening but maybe you could just remind yourself she's worried about you and looking for help and reassurance. A child who isn't "thriving" weight-wise is a scary, complicated nightmare for a mother. It doesn't make her spilling the beans really the right thing to do but try to cut her some slack if you can.
Please do keep us posted about your progress and good luck.
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