hello I am New and scared!!
#116187 - 10/27/04 02:37 AM
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Sophia
Reged: 10/27/04
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Hello Everyone, I am new here but have been reading Heather's great advice on the site and must of printed out about 40 pages of info..
I have IBS-D and its got worse over years. I am just sittin at my desk at home as I had to come off the train on the way to university as I was nearly sick due to taking Meberverine and had terrible diareah I had to pick up some peppermint tea and come straight home. This is the 2nd week off university due to my IBS...
I dont know where to start really I need some advise really cus I am scared I will have problems like this for ever and cant travel anywhere..
Sophia
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Poor you! Get a SFS and get some Immodium! I found Heather's Acacia is the gentlest SFS and the nicest to take. I can't emphasize how important SFSs are.
Try taking one Immodium tablet every morning at breakfast before you leave the house. Doing that really helped me stabilise whilst commuting to London everyday!
Jump straight onto the diet. Cold turker is alot easier i the long run. ANd do the breaking the cycle diet for 3-5 days. It'd probably help to accept you're staying at home for the next few days so that you don't have to worry about carting loads of pure SF foods into Uni.
Good luck! You can beat this - I did!
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#116190 - 10/27/04 02:44 AM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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...Mebeverine is obviously not agreeing with you, so you need to go back to your doctor and ask for something else! There's a lot of trial and error involved in finding the meds that work best for you - everyone with IBS is slightly different.
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Hi whats a SFS if you dont mind me asking..
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I'm not Linz but I can answer your question. A SFS= soluble fibre supplement such as Metamucil or Acacia available throught this site. Extra soluable fibre in the diet helps IBS greatly.
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Hi Sophia!
#116202 - 10/27/04 04:07 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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Welcome to the boards! I really can't add anything to Linz's excellent advice... I just wanted to say hello and welcome. 
The diet outlined here on the site is truly a miracle... jump right in, do it to the letter (no cheats!), and give it a little time to work. You WILL feel better. I was in your shoes 7 or 8 months ago, and now I'm practically back to normal.
Good luck and feel better!
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Hiya, Thanks for teh welcome. I am also trying to lose weight too so I am hoping teh IBS diet will help me in all ways..
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Hello and WElcome!!! I agree with everthing Linz said!!!
It will get better!!! As for losing weight I have lost 22 pounds on this diet!!!  I have been on it since July!!
Good Luck and hope you feel better soon!!!
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Heather7476
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Hello there and welcome to the boards!! I can't really add much to what everyone else alread said...but I just wanted to say welcome and good luck with starting the diet (it really works!!!)... 
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