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[Libbys]

My stomach makes such noises that people turn around and stare at me in the movies! Sounds like Ack, Ack fire! I can feel something moving from my right side across to my left and down. And, yes.. I have to sneak away to pass gas.. which I never had before. I've tried being off milk, wheat.. all those things.. and I can't seem to get a trigger food bottom line. The only time the noises stop is at night when I have some wine.. but of course, the wine isn't good for the stomach. I don't get it! I've actually learned to cough to cover up the sound of my stomach. Oh my.. what we go through!

[RumbleGirl]

Hello - I've been answering so many questions in private emails that I decided to put the info on a web site. http://ibsinfo.homepage.com Based on everything I have learned about ibs in the last several years, I now believe the majority of people diagnosed with ibs actually have food intolerances, delayed allergies and sensitivities.If an elimination diet had been suggested to me 20 years ago, I would have found my cure much sooner. Instead I was prescribed useless drugs and told to stop being so stressed.Maybe it's because I needed a nutritionist rather than an MD - but it seems strange that I could find my cure quite easily on an internet bulletin board, while doctors still appear to be in the dark about the workings of the GI system.And if an elimination diet works for anyone, I hope you will pass that info on to others who are suffering.

[HopefulOne]

Rumblegirl:Thank you SO much for the great information-- including the link to your website!!! It is wonderful to have such knowledgeable and helpful people responding on this Board. Nice to know we all care...

[HopefulOne]

RumbleGirl:I would also be very interested in learning the included foods/menus on your "low carb / high protein" diet. Is this information already posted somewhere else, or can you please post it here? Anything that may help... Thanks so much!!!

[RumbleGirl]

It sounds to me that you have exactly what i HAD... I have been able to rid myself competely of ALL symptoms simply by identifying my trigger foods and avoiding them.The rumblings point to a food intolerance. When you eat a food that your body cannot digest - your bowels take on more water and work harder at digestion.Most common food triggers for intolerance: milk, wheat and starch.I stay away from breads, grains (except for rice), corn, beans and artichokes.I would suggest you eliminate milk, wheat and starch for a week and see if you are better. If so, slowly add back in each item - one at a time about every two or three days, and see how your body reacts.I have been cured since Dec 1999 - my diet is mainly a low carb/high protein eating plan that I developed for myself. I receive many private emails from people letting me know how much they have been helped by this information.Let me know if you need further info. I have actually spent so much time finding out what was wrong with me and finding my own cure that I am seriously considering entering medical school simply because doctors know so little about this sort of thing.