I had such a bad weekend. I didn’t want to admit it, I saw the signs coming for two weeks but ignored them. My IBS is back in full swing. Friday night I had about three hours of sleep, I spent the rest of the night in the bathroom sitting on the toilet. My stomach was so bloated it felt like it would explode and in terrible pain. What made it even worse was knowing I had to spend over six hours in a defensive driving class on Saturday. I didn’t dare eat anything Sat. morning, just had some juice. I made it though the class, but it wasn’t easy. I thought for sure I was going to fall asleep and I couldn’t sit still because I was so uncomfortable. I thought I was feeling better Sunday, but that was until a couple hours after I ate. The fact that I still am having problems today means it’s not going to quiet down quickly.

I pulled out the couple books I have on IBS to refresh my memory on the do’s and don’ts. It’s been lurky for so long, maybe a little bothersome once in a while that I figured a reminder back to basics would be a good idea.

I didn't weigh in at the Weight Watchers meeting, not with the weekend I had.

MORNING

Cheerios
Skim Milk
Coffee

Canned Peaches

AFTERNOON

Hot Pocket -probably shouldn’t have had this for lunch/wicked indigestion this afternoon
Mallow Cup

2 Banana-Bran Muffins - homemade, not bakery huge

EVENING

Stuffed Shells
Garlic Bread - Maybe
Broccoli

~Beth~

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9/12/00

I’m sooo uncomfortable and in pain I’m on the verge of tears. My stomach feels like there’s a watermelon in there. Not sure what to do about it? I can't even thing.

MORNING

Cheerios
Skim Milk
Coffee

2 Banana-Bran Muffins - homemade, not bakery huge

AFTERNOON

Rice
Canned Peaches

EVENING

Nothing for me tonight.

~Beth~

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9/14/00

Feeling better today, I actually started feeling better yesterday afternoon, something I was very grateful for. Last year when I was first diagnosed with IBS my doctor had suggested following an elimination diet, it’s also recommended in one of the books I have. On Tuesday I started to stongly consider it. Last year I couldn’t bring myself to do it, so restrictive, but I had felt terrible for so long I had forgotten what it felt like to feel good. Now that I’ve felt pretty good for awhile getting “zapped” was a reminder I didn’t appreciate. So, I’m thinking this time I’ll take the time to figure out exactly what my trigger foods are. I do have a good idea of what they are, but the thing I hate is sometimes something will bother me and then another it won’t. Supposedly the way the elimination diet works it will help figure out if a food is a trigger or not.

My bright note this week is Dance

MORNING

Cheerios
Skim Milk
Coffee

2 Banana-Bran Muffins

AFTERNOON

Chicken Sandwich
Cheetos

EVENING

Probably chicken and rice for me.

This weekend I need to make time to pull fall/winter clothes out. For the first winter in years I don’t need to buy a whole new wardrobe. Instead this year I’m figuring they should fit pretty comfortably. I haven’t lost enough weight to need different sizes, rather I’ve lost enough weight to fit into my clothes better.

MORNING

Oatmeal
Skim Milk
Applesauce
Coffee

Toasted Bagel w/butter

AFTERNOON

Rice
Canned Peaches

EVENING

Promised K he could pick dinner tonight.