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OK I've already answered my own question. I wish I had more time. There is so much info here. Anyway, in answer to your question I guess I would say I am IBS A. It usually starts with constipation and debilitating abdominal pains and eventually progresses to loose stools (sorry for the morbid details) up to five or six a day. Most recently though, I've had the pleasure of adding waves of nausea and abdominal bloating/distension to the list of symptoms. I've pretty much accidentaly figured out that fatty foods will almost always trigger an attack and for some time have suspected that Peppers will too. Not quite sure if that is fact or just one of those things that you feel. Is it normal for attacks to immediately follow the offending food or will it sometimes be delayed by a couple of days or more? Maybe a better question would be "Is there anything "normal" about this condition"
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Well now I guess it's 100-2! If you get a chance, read my responses to "Hi There" and let me know if you have any feedback. I'd be interested in your unique (male) point of view.
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Thanks for the feedback. I did start searching and there is so much to read. I really appreciate the info.
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Bill, I read your upper post too. In regard to attacks from
triggers, yes they most often occur within two to three hrs.
after consumption, maybe even sooner. Typically you experience
subtancial indigestion, and often lots of gas with it, and con
cominant with that, lots of burping. Anything normal about IBS
? I gather you mean anything ubiquitous with IBS. The more I
learn about it, the more I think the answer is know. Even
my GI doc in Chicago said last time I talked to him," The
more I find out about this thing, the less I think I know."
You're experience with your GI doc is classic. The anti-sp
asmodic might not be so bad, you might want to try it. Just
tell us which one it is. And you do have to eat at least 30
grams of fiber per day, and remember, soluble fiber(SF)
before insoluble fiber(IF), when eating that is. The C and
D classifications just mean you experience either one 99%
of the time. -Bob
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The anti-spasmodic is Levbid (actually the generic equivalent, Levbid is just easier to spell).
I also failed to mention that I take Prevacid for acid reflux. I would imagine that this diet has got to help minimize the symptoms from acid reflux as well. Any truth to that?
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Bill, Yes there is not a whole lot of acid reflux from most of
the diet items. That does depend on your particular food sens-
itivities. Onions and garlic kick it off for me, and Heather
is big on onions and garlic in her main entree items. I either
don't eat them, or just simply leave out the onions and garlic
. I too take Prevacid, I'm not to sure on how much it really
does, but I take it nonetheless. I get the solutabs, and
have to take one in the morning before breakfast. Oh,Levbid
is good. Very little side effects, particularly anti-cholin
ergic side effects. Maybe a little dry mouth, but thats
about it. It definitely should help, and if you're lucky,
it may stop your spasms.-Bob
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I was taking Aciphex originally and that was phenomenal. Unfortunately my new insurance won't cover it so I take the Prevacid. It works, but not as well. I guess I'll try the Levbid. thanks for the feedback.
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Hi Bill, Aciphex eh.., a good friend of mine takes that too,
and has said the same thing. Next time I go see my new GI doc
here, I'm going to ask him about that.
Poughkeepsie,eh..reminds me of the Gene Hackman line in the
French Connection movie,"Do you pick your feet in Poughkeepsie
?" I'm originally from NY, I grew up in Valley Stream,L.I.
-Bob
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Hey Bob! I have to say that I never gave reflux a second thought while using Aciphex. Unfortunately Anthem won't cover it.
I'm originally from LI as well, Massapequa Park.
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Bill, Yeah, I remember my high school, Valley Stream South
used to play Massapequa. I lived about a half mile south of
Sunrise Highway, not to far from Green Acres Shopping center.
Does your family still live there? Do you visit there periodic
ally? -Bob
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