Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

You are right there are so many people focusing on fructose now. With IBS I think you have to focus on the whole picture.

I have had IBS for many years and I have always said I can eat something 10 times and it won't bother me and the 11th time will send me running to the bathroom with D. There is no way to explain it and I have found the only way to somewhat control my IBS is by following the EFI diet. With that said there are items on the safe list that I cannot eat and just because it is on the list doesn't mean everyone can tolerate it. Even though we all suffer from IBS we are all different and what works for me won't for someone else.

If I am under stress or feeling anxious about a situation it doesn't matter how safe I have eaten I will probably have to go to the bathroom. Some people are lucky enough not to have stress as a trigger.

In the end we all need to remember that what works for one person may not work to another. We are all in this together for support but it is an individual journey. If there was an easy fix that worked for everyone we would all be well now.

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Janey

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