Bless your heart, sorry your intestines are so painful, but I LOVE reading your posts!
I think this is a long journey for many of us and that many of us went untreated and unaware of problems for years, until it became critical enough to get our attention.
Surrending to doing what it takes to regain our health is key, not easy though, as we all want a "normal" life back. But as many have said, honoring our bodies and doing what it is asking us to do, is the only way and in the end, we will be healthier than we have been in years.
Still, I'd LOVE to eat a plate of chocolate chip cookies, some pizza or lasagna. But for now, slow progress and knowing that I am not alone (via this forum) is a huge help.