Expert: Jeanne Rust, PhD - 10/14/2011

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QUESTION: hi there..thank you for your time in reading it really is appreciated..i guess I'm just reaching out feeling so tired, lost and hopeless and stuck..i cant bear the feeling of food in my body even the knowledge of it..i fear all food, i may be intolerant to it and have ibs so scared it food i eat that causes this, but not sure what food so just avoid all the strange thing is ibs has control over me now and that scares me...I'm obsessed with having a bowel movement after every meal and i often overeat fruit and veggie to try and maintain this standard i set..i hate self if don't success every day and I'm just so sad, frustrated and confused..in my head it says it worked before so if you don't have bowel movement there something wrong, i made a mistake and i have to work so hard to rectify...never spoke to anyone else who feels this, am i the only one?..I'm not afraid of gaining weight i am afraid of losing control of this one area of my life/body ie bowel..I'm so obsessed..what can i do i don't know iv tried therapy, group therapy, but I'm petrified to eat and not have a bowel movement.... am i a hopeless case i don't want to die but i do want to feel good to be alive, which i don't

ANSWER: Dear Nicola,

The first thing you need to do is to get to your doctor and have a complete physical.  You might even need to see an endocrinologist.  You'll get a ton of information just from your physical.

Here's some interesting IBS info:


there are some foods that do have the potential for aggravating the digestive system:

Fatty and fried foods
Foods and drinks containing artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes
Gas-producing vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, beans)
Alcohol
Caffeine
Fruits, if you have an intolerance to fructose
Dairy products, if you suffer from lactose intolerance


You can also look up online what a good IBS diet would be, avoiding the above foods.  

I know you're scared and obesessed.  DO NOT just sit in your house -- get the health information you need!!


Warmly,
Jeanne Rust, PhD
CEO/Founder
Mirasol
www.mirasol.net
www.edrecovery.com
888-520-1700

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QUESTION: thanks jeanne, i had the full physical and got the all clear..was diagnosed with ibs, had colonoscopy, gastroscopy, ct scan, all showed no problem...iv a history of 16 year eating disorder, i read lots of diets of ibs and it has made me more obsessed with food then ever..thank you again

ANSWER: It's great that you've been checked out by your doc, etc.

How about getting some treatment for your eating disorder?  Take a look at www.mirasol.net -- my place.  We truly work miracles there.  We're a very gentle treatment center and that's why people heal.

Warmly,
Jeannie

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QUESTION: your place truly looks amazing...and people in America are blessed you built such a fantastic, what i would call empire...I'm in Ireland however and no such treatment exists here not like yours..it more psychiatric hospital based, which i did and ended up very traumatized after..i do appreciate the time you have given me...every night i prayer i too may recover and i truly pray for anyone suffering..

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Dear Nicola,

I want you to know that I have had people from all over the world come to Mirasol!  Think about it, Nicola....

There is always England too,  Let's figure out how we can find some treatment for you that is not a psych hospital!

Warmly, jeannie