hi, lynn,

i was taking enteric coated aspirin, it did not trigger acid reflux but it did trigger IBS. sadly, i cannot tolerate any dairy products including yogurt. (i miss pizza and ice cream so much!) some people with IBS report good results with probiotics but not me. because of the IBS, i cannot tolerate a lot of heart healthy foods like oatmeal and whole grains. it's such a quandry.

lately, due to depression and halloween sales, i have been pigging out on chocolate. am trying to keep it in abeyance. still, the cravings are difficult to deal with. i have been drowning them in home brewed iced tea (plain - no milk or sugar or non-dairy creamer). it stains my teeth badly but i am so sick of drinking plain water - my only other choice. i try to be grateful for tea, and i am. bought some pomegranites to snack on later. for some reason, fruit is not very filling. it's also high in sugar and fiber, so i have to be careful with it.