d and stable?
#310037 - 06/27/07 08:58 PM
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I'm IBS-D and was just wondering what you all consider stable. I have been following the diet for 6 months now, and I usually don't have D everyday, but I still have urgent bowel movements, that are still very loose. Wondering if that is what I should expect or if any of you have actually gotten back to normal eventually.
I still have bloating and cramps on a daily basis. I have also lost like 30 pounds over the last six months. I remember my doctor saying something about telling her if I lost a lot of weight. Just wondering if any of you have lost a lot of weight on Heather's diet. I know I have been eating a lot healthier, but I still feel like I lost significant amount of weight over the winter. Plus, I don't exercise at all.
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I've had IBS-D for about 15 years. Once I found Heather's info and changed my diet, and incorporated alternative therapies and supplements into my life, it took about 2 years to fully stabilize. By stable, I mean that IBS no longer gets in my way. I have normal BMs just about every day. The only tough time is around my period, which I generally can get through without attacks but I have a lot of gas and discomfort for a few days, which could be caused by IBS or menstrual cycles, who knows which. I don't have to plan around bathrooms and I can make plans in advance without worrying about IBS. It takes a while, but it can be done.
Whether or not 30 pounds is a cause for concern depends on many things (your previous weight, how quickly you lost it, etc.). It couldn't hurt to talk to your doc. I lost about 10 pounds when changed my diet, some people gain weight. It's different for everyone.
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Have you tried Acacia or another SF supplement? It tends to be really good for IBS-D.
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Were you checked for a wheat allergy (celiac disease)? Sometimes that causes people to lose a lot of weight.
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