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When you really started focusing on this,how long did it take. I've been trying REALLY hard for 2 months now and all I get is a bunch of gas and rabbit pellets. I can control the gas with some herbs until into the second week of constipation then it's hard to control so I do an enema and then feel like I blew the whole process. Am I just supposed to keep waiting it out??
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I wish I knew how to manage the pain and constipation. I am tired of feeling so full of "crap" all the time. 
Do you take arcacia or any supplements Astrochick or do you simply rely on insolubes, water, and exercise?
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Can you recommend a good whole wheat bread? I would like to try to eat it again, but can't find one that doesn't contain High Fructose or other bad stuff.
Do you eat the two pieces of whole wheat bread or do you eat white bread first and split up the sandwhich?
Have you ever had sprouted wheat bread or Ezekial Bread?
Thanks
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Can you recommend a good whole wheat bread? I would like to try to eat it again, but can't find one that doesn't contain High Fructose or other bad stuff.
Do you eat the two pieces of whole wheat bread or do you eat white bread first and split up the sandwhich?
Have you ever had sprouted wheat bread or Ezekial Bread?
Thanks
If you can get Natural Ovens stuff in your neck of the woods (it's from Wisconsin), try it! I love their 100% Whole Wheat Bread. I think you can also order their stuff on-line if you are interested.
As I said in another post, I stick with sourdough if I'm feeling particularly bad - otherwise I just eat what I feel like among sourdough, whole wheat, and rye. I must note, though, that I'm pretty insensitive to whole grains. My particular triggers are meat and fat.
I've never had Ezekiel or spouted wheat bread.
--AC
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astrochick!
you really seem to know what you are doing and how to manage your IBS-C. i am the same and it seems as though i'm always constipated as well as bloated all the time. i take zelnorm, the recommended dosage which is twice a day, morning and evening but that doesn't seem to work. i just discovered Heather's site about 2 weeks ago and have been afraid to eat nothing but soluble fiber foods since then. what is an example of your diet on days during an attack? do you take those Tummy Peppermint caps? i don't mean to be bothersome of you but i would like your help and advice. this sucks!
thank you for your time,
megan
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Thanks AC
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I would have to order the Natural Ovens, but that's not a big deal. I know people in Wisconsin who love the products.
One thing I'm still confused about, and please excuse my "dumbness" but do you usually split your sandwiches eating sourdough first and then the one piece of wheat. Then eat all sourdough if you are feeling D...and finally, eat only the wheat if you are particularly C?
Do I have it right yet? 
If you can handle lots of grains, you might like the Ekezial Bread. It has 8 different grains in it, but it's too much for me...soy, millet, corn, wheat, oats, barley. and some others.
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Hi and thanks, Megan!
Well, it has taken me *years* to get totally stabilized, but every month was an improvement. I would definitely search on the site (not the boards) for Heather's newsletters and look at the two most recent ones about constipation. You can also search the boards for IBS-C, since we've been discussing that a lot lately.
First off, you *must* get insoluble fiber. You're going to stay bloated and C unless you do. I try to get some with every meal teamed up with soluble fiber, but you'll have to experiment and figure out what works for you. You gotta keep both the SF and the IF high.
Second, you gotta get fluids. There's been a lot of discussions on the boards about this and Heather discusses it in the newsletter.
Third, you have to get exercise. That's what gets things moving! Yoga twists are good for some immediate relief, but some sort of daily aerobic work really helps loads.
And there's plenty of other things you can play with to see how they work for you: hypnotherapy, magnesium, yoga, etc. etc. But the first three are absolutely crucial, and you will definitely see some improvement if you get those going.
(For more acute bloating/C, I crank up my fruits and veggies and maybe even stoop to caffeinated black tea or a little extra dark chocolate - but only with bread or some other SF. I do extra yoga and/or sit and relax with a cat or a heating pad on my belly. What I do *not* do is increase my fat intake or eat meat 'cause that will send me straight to D without passing GO. )
--AC
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I used to split them, but now I'm stable enough to just do the whole grain stuff by itself. I tend to go for sourdough first thing in the morning, just to let my body have a slow start on things. Just do what feels comfortable for you - you'll know when you're stable enough to experiment without freaking out.
--AC
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