Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Syl- No progress at all

Yes - hormonal changes can definitely play havoc with IBS symptoms.

For years I thought I was IBS-C when in fact when I looked a the definition I found I am IBS-D. None of the GI doctors that I have seen over the past 40+ years ever asked how many BMs I had per day/weeek. IBS-C is generally defined as 3 or less BM per week while IBS-D is generally defined as 3 or more BM per day. The feeling of incomplete evacuation is common symptoms of all IBS subtypes not just IBS-C. Sometimes it is this sensation that leads people to believe they are IBS-C when in fact they are IBS-D. Using these descriptions do you believe you are IBS-C?

The excess fructose in apples ( and some other fruits) and the sorbitol in prunes can exacerbate either C or D. You might find some success with this approach as it has been clinically shown to be effective for all IBS subtypes.

You might reconsider eating a lot of IF. It is definitely known that diets high in IF can exacerbate IBS symptoms.

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