Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: The consequences of our actions...

Hmmm...from the responses so far - it seems that a few have not truly understood what it was I was asking or saying.

In no way am I giving up - in fact I stated that. Thanks for the 'pep' talk but it wasn't necessary.

Let me phrase this another way:
--My husband has a potential fatal disease that affects his intestines, colon and anything else in the 'out' system. He is to avoid, insoluable foods, spices, alcohol - you name it. If he doesn't he will die.

We know this!

What we don't know - because my doctors in Canada never told me - is what the possible consequences of repeated IBS attacks can do to the system. That's what I would like to know.

In response to Sharon's 'question' - yep - I read in at least one message that, that person until the day she got the books - was ignoring her problem for something like ten years. That is what I was referring to.

I don't have Heather's books - because right now I can't afford to get them. I'm not on her official diet but I am following the guidelines everyone has helped me with so far. I'm not taking soluable fiber treatments right now because right now I can't afford to have them shipped to me.

Simply put - I'm doing what I can for the time being!!!! It's all I can do!

I'm not trying to sound ungrateful to those who have posted motivational thoughts - because those are great and others who are about to give up - will read them and feel that they can fight this fight. Because it is worth fighting. But...

I simply want to know the long term effects of ignored IBS? How does it compare to ulcerative colitis or crohns disease?

To Sharon and the others who saw my message as a cry for help - thank you anyways! Trust me - if I was desperate - my message wouldn't be subtle or cryptic! What you wrote will help others and was wonderful.

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