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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-30-2007, 11:19 AM

Oops. I forgot. NAC (above) -- 600 mg. (AM) (supports healthy liver function, rids body of toxins). + Acidophilus -- helps promote healthy bowel function.

FYI, since I was asked: As for diet -- I have IBS since '98/Taxotere. Took Wobenzym N (2AM/2PM) from '05-06, as recommended by Gaynor for diarrhea divas. Made Life 90-95% better. Then when put on Effexor Sept '06 -- to help relieve constant hot flashing, living in a sauna w/a wet suit on that is 2 sizes too small. Wanted to peel my skin off, escape any way I could, even out a window... Effexor eradicated IBS, but not the flashing. Good news/bad news.

So, IBS acts up if I eat almost all fruits, raw or cooked. (Can have OJ and banana and do every day.) Eat salads, mushrooms, cuke, lots of tomato, onions, garlic, some craisons, chick peas, EVOO (extra virgin olive oil NOT heated), balsamic vinegar. Lots of salmon and chicken (wild), sea bass. Gaynor says avoid fish that are large (ie tuna) as they have been more exposed to mercury. Eat little beef. Some carbs -- pasta, baked sweet potato, some butter. Asparagus, broccoloi, cauliflower, carrots. Eat eggs occasionally. Avoid sauces. NO desserts ever, not even 1 bite.

Avoid fried anything. Splurge eating baked potato chips. Haven't had sugar since '04 (recovering chocoholic). Seems sugar can be a trigger food for IBS and I hear, cancer loves sugar, so I can live without it, I figure. Never add salt. Know it lurks however.

Eat turkey breast, grilled chicken cutlet and aslice of low-fat cheese. Have organic no fat milk w/chai tea. DRINK 10-12 glasses of water a day. AM UPPING THAT TO 16 glasses a day. BUN a bit high. Pee almost colorless, but... Enjoy wine w/dinner, but NOT when on hard core chemo.

Whole wheat seems to be a trigger food for IBS for me, along w/ALL nuts, corn, cream, all things greasy, anything related to cabbage family (brussel sprouts and artichokes included). Supplements help keep me nourished properly, as I can't do strawberries, blueberries, any berry, etc. And when on chemo I had a truly poor apetite and wasn't eating properly to be sure. Pecked. With effort. But drank 10 glasses of water every single day. Force fed. Flushes out the toxins, as I see it. Good for skin. Keeps you from dehydrating, especially w/IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).

FEEDBACK PLEASE. What works for you?????????????? Here's to GOOD HEALTH FOR US ALL!!!!!!! A toast to my Soul Sisters... ANDI

06-30-2007, 11:19 AM	#12
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	N-Acetyl Cysteine Oops. I forgot. NAC (above) -- 600 mg. (AM) (supports healthy liver function, rids body of toxins). + Acidophilus -- helps promote healthy bowel function. FYI, since I was asked: As for diet -- I have IBS since '98/Taxotere. Took Wobenzym N (2AM/2PM) from '05-06, as recommended by Gaynor for diarrhea divas. Made Life 90-95% better. Then when put on Effexor Sept '06 -- to help relieve constant hot flashing, living in a sauna w/a wet suit on that is 2 sizes too small. Wanted to peel my skin off, escape any way I could, even out a window... Effexor eradicated IBS, but not the flashing. Good news/bad news. So, IBS acts up if I eat almost all fruits, raw or cooked. (Can have OJ and banana and do every day.) Eat salads, mushrooms, cuke, lots of tomato, onions, garlic, some craisons, chick peas, EVOO (extra virgin olive oil NOT heated), balsamic vinegar. Lots of salmon and chicken (wild), sea bass. Gaynor says avoid fish that are large (ie tuna) as they have been more exposed to mercury. Eat little beef. Some carbs -- pasta, baked sweet potato, some butter. Asparagus, broccoloi, cauliflower, carrots. Eat eggs occasionally. Avoid sauces. NO desserts ever, not even 1 bite. Avoid fried anything. Splurge eating baked potato chips. Haven't had sugar since '04 (recovering chocoholic). Seems sugar can be a trigger food for IBS and I hear, cancer loves sugar, so I can live without it, I figure. Never add salt. Know it lurks however. Eat turkey breast, grilled chicken cutlet and aslice of low-fat cheese. Have organic no fat milk w/chai tea. DRINK 10-12 glasses of water a day. AM UPPING THAT TO 16 glasses a day. BUN a bit high. Pee almost colorless, but... Enjoy wine w/dinner, but NOT when on hard core chemo. Whole wheat seems to be a trigger food for IBS for me, along w/ALL nuts, corn, cream, all things greasy, anything related to cabbage family (brussel sprouts and artichokes included). Supplements help keep me nourished properly, as I can't do strawberries, blueberries, any berry, etc. And when on chemo I had a truly poor apetite and wasn't eating properly to be sure. Pecked. With effort. But drank 10 glasses of water every single day. Force fed. Flushes out the toxins, as I see it. Good for skin. Keeps you from dehydrating, especially w/IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). FEEDBACK PLEASE. What works for you?????????????? Here's to GOOD HEALTH FOR US ALL!!!!!!! A toast to my Soul Sisters... ANDI __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...