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In the past I took something called FiberSmart, made by Renew Life. A blend of flax and borage seed, probiotics, and gut soothing herbs. Very good product, the only fiber supplement I could take without bloating, gas.
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This is just one theory, but it's been well-researched. They believe many cases of IBS started with some kind of infection or "insult" to the gut, whether the person was aware of it or not. Bacterial overgrowth can also happen when the gut's natural cleaning mechanism (peristalsis) doesn't work well and things get stagnant. Perhaps you should discuss it with your doctor? Many people here find success using the strategies recommended by Heather. I didn't, so I looked into other options.
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I take Omega 3:6:9 by NOW brand, 2 pills, 2x a day. It's a blend of flax seed oil, borage oil, evening primrose oil, etc. and helps to give you your much needed Omega fatty acids since those of us on such a low-fat diet need them. I think it helps me "go" too.
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all those years it wasn't IBS - it was celiac!
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because bacterial overgrowth would be of the "bad" bacteria type, and having enough "good" bacteria in your gut (like probiotics) will keep the bad bacteria in check. I'd really like to know some details about this. There are a growing number of studies showing that probiotics help IBS (and IBD, which is even more impressive), and that they're especially helpful when people have been through dysentery, food poisoning, antibiotic-triggered IBS, etc.
Hmmm.....
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because bacterial overgrowth would be of the "bad" bacteria type, and having enough "good" bacteria in your gut (like probiotics) will keep the bad bacteria in check. I'd really like to know some details about this. There are a growing number of studies showing that probiotics help IBS (and IBD, which is even more impressive), and that they're especially helpful when people have been through dysentery, food poisoning, antibiotic-triggered IBS, etc.
Hmmm.....
- H
Heather,
Quite honestly, it doesn't make complete sense to me either. And it contradicts just about everything I've learned in the past regarding probiotics and their role in intestinal health.
When I speak to the doc again, I'll try to get more details. Also, I'd like to know if they have research on this subject or if they're going purely from anecdotal experience.
The reason I am at least open to the possibility is that I've NEVER had any positive results with probiotics in the past, in spite of trying just about every available brand and going as far as making kefir and other cultured foods at home. In all cases they make my constipation worse. This really confused me when everyone was telling me probiotics should help a lot in a case like mine.
I'll let you all know what I learn. In the meantime - does anyone have any ideas for stimulating peristalsis that aren't probiotics, fiber or laxatives?
Green apples coming up, I guess.
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Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
See earlier posts in this thread for more info.
See "http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/2645.html" for a more thorough description.
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I've had these in my fridge, but have been afraid to take them.  But I just read an article in First magazine talking about 4 reasons for Digestive Problems, and one of the suggestions was lack of Seratonin and it suggested taking Omega Capsules to help!
I am gonna to try them. Heck, I've tried so much other "crap" and spent so much money already on herbs and soluble fiber supplements that don't work. And I'm still constipated and in great pain. Not much to lose here, hey! 
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...in fact if I were you I'd be taking a low-dose probiotic right now! Read my other post to you about having two things together!
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No problem, dear. I saw a huge improvement when I first started taking them, so I hope they help you! Good luck!
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