Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | First Post, Search Tools, THANKS!

This is my first post and I have lots of questions and have been using the search tool to find answers, so many of your posts have already proven helpful � Thanks! I'm sure I'll be posting questions in the future, but for now I just wanted to introduce myself.

My story in brief�

I am 40yrs old and have had IBS-C since my teens (alternating to D around my cycle) but was not diagnosed until my mid-twenties. Like many, all I was told was "eat more fiber" (Metamucil has been my "friend" ever since). Overtime, I discovered on my own that I had to quit pop, be careful with fried foods and that I felt awful if I overate. I also found that walking helped keep things moving. =)

Compared to many of the stories I've read hear I'd say I have a pretty mild case, even so, the diet changes I am making based on the info I've found here are already making a HUGE difference!

Memorial Day weekend I indulged for the last time and was completely miserable. I came home and searched the internet for IBS diet� and you can guess what I found! =) Within two days I decided to give up dairy and red meat and the changes in just a week and a half are amazing. I ordered the Tummy Fiber and Peppermint Caps and just got them yesterday, so I can't wait to see how those help. And since I'm not very creative in the kitchen I ordered Eating for IBS, it's a bit intimidating, yet exciting too. I've always said if you can read, you can cook� now I get to put that theory into practice. =)

One last thought� I've decided that IBS is not who I am, but rather just something I have, and I aim to keep it that way!

Blessings,
Cathrine

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Keeping this all in perspective... "These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing." 2 Corinthians 4:17 (CEV)

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