Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Peaches

Hi Peaches,
Well, I don't think _I_ am a person to really be admired because I am admittedly not the best at coping with all of this, but I know what you mean about admiring some of the people on this site - especially the ones that are always busy trying to help everyone else!
I am so sorry you went through the bad GI doc experience... it seems like we all have to go through that, like it's some sort of right of passage for IBS sufferers! Next thing you know, we'll be running across fire to a good GI doctor. Ha ha.
As for the plain food diet, I too get really sick of it. I think it sets me up in a bad way because when I only have the rice, bread, etc.. that's when I really start to crave foods I shouldn't have. And after a while of that, THAT is when I cheat. I've had days of eating bad food all day, cookies and bits of cheese (One day, I just went into the fridge, cut off a big chunk and ate it.. just 'cause), chocolate, EVERYTHING (And I've done the McDs thing as well!).
The list that your doc gave you doesn't really surprise me that much.. EXCEPT for the Dairy. That really surprises me because even bad GI docs I've seen (or heard about) have said 'no dairy'.
If you miss ice cream as much as I do, have you found a good soy replacement? I found one (can't remember what it's called) and the vanilla is a bit blah, but the chocolate almost tastes like the real thing! I find that helps on the craving days.
I see everyone here on the boards in the same way, as my back-up. Including you, darling!
What do you do, by the way, about the anxiety thing? I am on the hypno program, and I just started the really low dose anti-depression meds last night but I won't know if they are working for 2-3 weeks, my doc says. Just wondering what you are doing, 'cause it seems we are the same in that degree.
Talk to you soon!
--Steph

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~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20
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