Hi,

I always look through Dr. B's blog posts to find out as much information as possible to help me get through this and understand what is wrong with my body.

This is the best article I have found so far, it has so much information. I already forwarded it to all my friends and family. It's long but it's good.

http://www.gutsense.org/gutsense/flora.html

I am so scared I don't know what to do. I have researched the Internet, been to numerous doctors, and this is one of the only sites that gives me hope - hope that someone knows something about this disease and could possibly help me overcome it rather than only offer invasive treatments.

Can you eat vegetables without protein and carbs? I am into roasted  burnt cauliflower right now and I love it. i use olive oil. Can I just eat that?

Since starting to take notice of changes, one thing I've had for a long time (years) on waking, is a pale coated tongue with a bluish tinge.  It doesn't look all that healthy I can say!  Is this usual?  My tongue used to look pretty unhealthy always and I also had a dry mouth but both have improved.  Just wondered if anyone knows the reason for this?  Thanks.

 Hello peoples....

I had taken about two and a half weeks of my regular supplements (which included one of each pro) because I was sick with a cold and taking other stuff Matia told me to take.

I have been helped tremendously by the IC diet. I do wish that Dr. Brizman would include a basic approach to her herbal protocal on this site. I cannot afford to fly to Los Angeles right now to see her, but would love to attempt to futher treat myself with herbs. I have purchased a lot of them after reading several books by people who have cured themselves of this disease. I would love it if this site included some information about herbs. Is there any information or treatment protocol outlined in her dissertation?

I have been struggling for some time now with IBS.  I started so well with Diet 1 and IBS has crept its nasty way back into my life.  Nothing related to Diet 1, it just did.  Like a visitor who has overstayed their welcome and you just dont know how to tell them to leave!  So I'm having a hard time dealing with this, diarrhea, soft BMs, inflammation-like feeling in my intestines.  Today, I when I looked at my body in the mirror, I just look so thin that it scared me.  I guess what stuck in my mind is that my husband told me my boobs are shrinking.  Being that this has never been a problem,

I don’t have any children yet, but as soon as I get healthy and Dr. B says my body is ready I am going to try and get pregnant with my Husband.

I've been on list 1 since May without spelt since I had been gluten free for a while. I was also on a very limited diet(none of the top major allergens) for almost a year before treatment because of my baby's issues through breastmilk. So.....food and me have had a very difficult relationship since March 2010.

I know Positive thinking is so important for us to getting better. I think if we see where we will be after all of this then it will help us get there faster.

I just wanted to share a little story that happened last night.