Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Totally Cofused and Don't Know What to Do...

Some of you may remember, I was a guinea pig for a new IBS blood test - manufactured by Prometheus Labs in CA?? It was touted as being the hottest thing since sliced bread and would even list your triggers.
When I was 12 years old (now 58) I was told I had a "spastic colon" and over the years, the diagnosis changed to IBS - most recently about 6 years ago by my GI. I've been diagnosed with everything from CFIDS and Fibromyalgia to Candida, to IBS to Diverticulosis - now this one lab says it's not IBS.
All I know is I have had all the symptoms all these years - diarrhea w/ certain foods + stress and alternating constipation w/ gas, severe cramping.... My general doctor thinks it's candida, but I know many experts don't believe in it. Now I really don't know what to eat...Right now, with my stress level, probably anything that doesn't bite me back!

Anyone else w/ mixed diagnoses???
All that protein on the Candida Diet will stuff me up like a turkey at Thanksgiving! My dr. says eat a little all day. That's cool - me sitting across the desk from students: "excuse me, but it's time for my 10:00 feeding!"
Soooooooooooooo frustrated and confused! I just wonder how accurate this lab is.

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