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Helps:
SF
Acacia
Soy milk
Herbal teas.
Exercise.
Drinking enough water.
Keeping my Fibro under control.
Hurts:
Overeating  .
Going too long w/out food.
Coffee - if I take it for a headache, my tum grumbles for days. 
Fibro flares.
Heat.
Tiredness.
There's loads more probably, but I can't think.
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Magnesium is good for IBS Cers as it helps you "go" and calcium is good for D. Vitmain C can also be a laxative. If you take these together keep watch and see how muh you take and how it effects your bowels. in the right quantities it can def help your bowels straighten themselves out! 
Linz is right tho...I take mag malate for my fibro. ithout enough magnesium I'm DONE FOR 
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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HELPS
Sticking to the diet / staying away from trigger foods
Regular exercise at the gym
Eating small quantities often
Eating organic
Getting enough sleep
Staying away from medication
A hectic career and personal life that don't leave much time to think about my IBS
Not letting IBS run my life
Not dwelling on negative thoughts
Drinking room temperature bottled water
Drinking peppermint tea
Knowing I'm not alone with this affliction (i.e. checking out Heather's message board when time allows!)
HURTS
Straying from the diet / eating a trigger food
An emotional shock such as an unpleasant surprise
Getting lax on fitness
Not eating on time / overeating
Obsessing on something negative
Dwelling on the fact I have IBS
Lack of sleep
Eating out (unless I bring my own food)
Eating non-organic (conventional) food, especially poultry and veggies
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Helps:
The Diet
The boards
Acacia
Probiotics
Nortriptyline
Peppermint Caps
Eaters Digest Tea
GasX
Immodium
Heating Pad
Exercise
Drinking LOTS of water
Hurts:
Cheating on the diet
Stress and anxiety
Candy Bars - chocolate is my weakness
Cigarettes - the one thing I haven't given up
Coffee - Gave it up on January 1st
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Michelle
IBS-A, pain predominant
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Helps?
The Diet
IMMODIUM
Acacia
Gentle exercise (walking/yoga)
Meditation
The Boards
Journalling
A Sense of Humour
Lots of bottled H20, funky teas
Smoothies/juicing
Soups
Eating small frequent mini-meals
Anti-anxiety meds (Buspar)
Getting enough sleep
Eating vegan and mostly organic
Taking time to fake "cooking"
Hurts?
COFFEE
STRESS
Fat, high fructose corn syrup
Sulfur (ONIONS, Garlic, etc.)
Lack of sleep
Lack of sunshine
Lack of activity
Lack of laughter
Eating too quickly
Forgetting to eat
Not reading labels/checking out contents (i.e. for triggers)
Straying from the diet
Hiding in the house
***I go bananas without bananas!!! My pre-breakfast breakfast***
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Helps
Following the diet
Getting advice from the boards
Walking with my puppy
Sailing with my fiance on our sailboat
Rice Chex
Peppermint tea and water
Eating small meals through out the day
Family and friends that understands and are supportive
Having a doctor who really understands
Hurts
Period
Long car trips with out a bathroom break
Dairy and red meats
Coworkers who don't understand about IBS
Stress
Not getting a nap or enough sleep
-Michelle
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I'm new to this, but this is what I've learned works for me so far.
Helps
Water...lots of it
exercise
pepto-bismol
immodium
peppermint tea
small light meals through the day
Benefiber
Hurts
stress
"normal" size meals
sitting for too long, especially right after eating
fried food
too much IF
High Fructose Corn Syrup
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*Karyn* IBS D
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Hey guys!
helps:
*getting 8 hours of sleep a night plus a one hour nap
*relaxing as much as possible
*ZELNORM!
*souble fiber usally when i eat this my attacks go away
*exercising everday and being active after meals
*benefiber
*water
*having a friend to talk to
hurts:
*eating to much of the food i KNOW i shouldnt have
*eating way to fast which i do often
*laying down after meals
*getting streesed out or being around stressful situations
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HELPS
being with my family
fresh air
heating pads
pretzels
sleep
bananas
hot tea
understanding husband
gardening (that's my exercise)
phenergan
small frequent meals and snacking
HURTS
being overheated
tight pants
smelly things (I work close to a cafeteria)even some perfumes
carrots
stress
rushing places
being stuck in traffic with no bathroon in sight
eating too early in the morning
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helpful things:
-going for walks/fresh air [lightens my mood]
-yoga/pilates
-starting my day early [helps me organize]
-getting enough sleep [then i dont overeat junkfood]
-laughing alot and feeling happy/confident [helps me feel better about myself]
-no stress
-journaling/writing out my worries
-relaxing
-spending time with my BF
helpful foods:
-oatmeal
-apple slices
-chamomile & peppermint tea
-water
- ACACIA!!!! 
-small salads with agave nectar
-vanilla soymilk
-pea soup
-pears
UNhelpful things:
-stress
-no confidence
-not enough sleep
-working too much [i forget to eat]
-over eating [causes bloating and C]
-missing SFS or acacia
-dehydration [more C]
-not having tea
-journaling to the point where EVERYTHING becomes a worry
-depressed-sinking feelings
UNhelpful foods:
-seeds/nuts
-heavily oiled dishes
-anything really fatty
-too much babyfood/mushy foods [causes C]
-too much sweets
-baking w/flaxseeds unground
-granola
-pinto beans
the list goes on. basically i feel great when my symptoms/pain dont get in the way. idont notice them so i feel like i can live.
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VEGAN ASHLEY~IBS/C
www.myspace.com/dutchflowers
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