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 My general question is, have any of you
ever been taken to the hospital because of, or during an IBS attack? Yes! In the last ten years: Once because the D-attack wouldn't stop even with meds (a friend took me), another time because of pain so severe I couldn't breathe (during a college course field trip--ugh!), and then because the D wouldn't stop and it coincided with a panic attack and I just didn't know what to do and was worried about dehydration. I never had, until last week, one week ago today, in fact. I'm sorry to hear that. How did they treat you in the ER?

I had eaten out at IHOP, (International House of Pancakes) with a group of friends. I had pancakes, egss with cheddar on them, and mozzarella. Yes, all
unsafe foods, I am sure! Not a half hour afterwards, I was nearly passing out because of the intense abdominal pain, cramps that could tear my abdomen
apart, and for the first time ever, I began to throw up during the attack. I've felt very nauseous before, but never gotten sick. I'm sorry you had to go through all this pain and vomiting. After such a severe attack, I would always get an aversion to the foods I had eaten and felt were a trigger. Are you experiencing the same thing?

Boy, if I needed an incentive to eat healthy, and IBS safe, I just got one! I've been taking my acacia tummy fiber regularly now, and it's helping. I'm
also trying to eat safe foods. Heather says dairy is a trigger, but it is not for me. Are there others of you who can eat dairy with no troubles? I'm lactose intolerant, but I find that even milk protein sets off an attack. How do you know dairy's not a trigger? Especially since it was a big part of the meal that sent you into such a bad attack?

Thanks for listening, and I could use some feedback, if you've got it! It sounds like you're doing the right things to get better, taking the acacia and coming to the boards for advice. I just wonder about the dairy...but it's my biggest, "no-fail" trigger so I ALWAYS wonder about dairy. I hope you're feeling better!

--Maria

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Hi, folks! Thanks for all the responses so far! I really appreciate it! I'm sorry any of you had to go through the pain of a severe attack, but it helps me to know that others have had attacks as severe as mine. I was feeling like something of a hypochondriac, because it had never been so terrible, but after seeing your responses, I know I'm not the only one whose felt that way.

The ER people treated me well. I am totally blind, and was out to dinner with a group of blind friends when this occurred. No one could drive us to the hospital, and I was afraid to leave the restroom of IHOP for fear of losing control, on both ends, if you get my drift. So they called an ambulance. They gave me pain meds through an IV first, then once I reached the ER, they gave me anti-nausea medication, which worked like a charm. They decided to do a CT scan of my tummy, even though they knew of the IBS diagnosis, just to make sure it wasn't something else in this particular instance. Any of you ever had to drink that huge glass of orange "contrast," for the CT test? Anyway, the tests came back normal, as I figured they would.

OK, so if you guys cut out dairy from your diets, what do you replace it with? Very sorry you had to go through that. Dairy is often replaced with soy and rice fake dairy products. Soy milk is very tasty. Soy sour cream and cream cheese and creamer are very good too. Dairy free margarine such as Smart Balance is a great butter substitute and soy ice cream or sorbet is delicious and I hardly miss ice cream at all! Soy cheese on the other hand is not so great -especially if you are a cheese connoisseur.

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