Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): The Search For Relief Part 1

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): The Search For Relief

IBS Detective Work

Does your stomach and digestive system give you constant grief? Do you suffer daily with stomach pain, abdominal cramping, gas, bloating, diarrhea one day and constipation the next? Has a doctor told you that you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

I’ve struggled with stomach issues for as long back as I can remember. In my 20’s, a doctor told me I had irritable bowel syndrome and put me on medication. The medication did nothing. My mom showed me a newspaper article about lactose-intolerance. My symptoms were the same as the symptoms for lactose intolerance. I quit all dairy products and my symptoms went away.

Yet, here I am years later with similar symptoms and it seems like my stomach rebels at anything I eat. My former rheumatologist told me that IBS goes along with fibromyalgia and I just need to live with it.

However, I’m fed up with living with IBS! I’ve been doing a lot of research on this topic and it’s really overwhelming and confusing. Finally, I read an article recommended by Donna at Fed Up With Fatigue. It’s called “The Simple Elimination Diet That Could Change Your Life Forever” by Dr. Robin Berzin

Dr. Berzin says:

“Testing can be illuminating, but the “gold standard,” meaning the last word, in figuring out if foods are causing inflammation (contributing to everything from autoimmune arthritis, to irritable bowel, to acne), is to cut out the culprit foods for about a month and see how you feel when you reintroduce them.” 

Finally, a simple way to tell if what I’m eating is the cause of my misery. Simple, but not necessarily easy. Considering that my comfort foods of ice cream and cookies upset my stomach, the only thing I stand to lose is my IBS.

Is anyone out there willing to do a 23 day elimination diet with me?

 

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By Kathryn

I'm a writer, disabled registered nurse, and former home school parent of 6 children ages 19 to 32. I'm also a domestic abuse survivor.

9 comments

  1. Thank you for the very informative content. I learned a lot from this. Keep it up! I will share this with others as well.

  2. Thank you so much for sharing this informative and educational post! I so love reading articles like this! Thanks for posting!

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