Interesting Read

Just thought I'd share an interesting article that I came across called

"A brain in the head, and one in the gut"

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/08/24/healthscience/snbrain.php

Take care everyone!! :)

Are we eating too fast?
http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=BZ1118523T&news_headline=workers_who_rush_lunch_put_health_at_risk_

If you read up on "The French Diet" it advocates eating slower not just to improve digestion, but to help you lose weight. The idea is that your stomach has time to tell your brain that it's full before you overeat. Also, they eat a lot of fat (mainly in dairy products--not a lot of meats) which allows them to feel full faster and stay full longer. I have definitely noticed an improvement in my hunger problems. Now I just need to shrink my stomach down to normal size again (as opposed to "super size") to start losing weight. This may be something that people want to try, since it often means smaller, slower meals which might help some types of IBS. While the French don't snack between meals, it's allowable in our circumstances; I often leave part of my lunch or breakfast for later in the day in case I get hungry then.

Despite adding a lot of fat to my diet, I have not gained any weight.

Des, you always provide such great links and articles... How do you find this stuff? 

Knowledge, Attitudes and Preferences of IBS Sufferers

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/515548/

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Many False Fears

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/114/111298?src=RSS_PUBLIC