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[Catherine]

I am glad you are settling in to the new job. It will be safer and less stressful.

It is good that your IBS is settling down. I understand that diet and stress management are the keys to getting things under control.  I had to look up FOODMAP.
It sounds very well thought out and I can see how it would help. I don't have IBS, I have food intolerances. As long as I don't eat what I can't digest I am fine. It can seem a bit like IBS if I eat the wrong thing.
It always seems that food is the key to health. I know IBS is more complicated.  So, if you get the IBS under control through what you eat it says under control, right.  Once you have it under control you would be able to expand your food choices.  Right now food might be boring, but you will have more choices later.
I hope this really works for you. It is miserable when your gut is upset. It wears you down.

It is good news that you are getting boarders. That must help financially and the company is good.
How is the rest of your pack of dogs doing?
How are your reptiles?