Frequency
#308734 - 06/07/07 10:16 AM
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caputsky
Reged: 03/24/07
Posts: 256
Loc: Baltimore, MD
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Hi all,
Since following Heather's diet and using acacia, I have found my IBS-D is better. I seem to now be alternating a bit between D and C, but not drastically. I have noticed that my BMs are usually much more formed, which is great! However, lately, the frequency has increased a little. I now go on average 4-7 times a day. They are almost always mostly formed, and not usually a lot in terms of volume. I'm just not sure what I should take to decrease the frequency? And my other worry is that the reason the frequency has increased is because I'm a very active person, and I play several sports. I know that higher level of activity helps most people to "go" more. So maybe this is also contributing to the frequency issue? I really do NOT want to stop playing because not only is it a great source of exercise, but it is a big part of my life and I am convinced that it helps with my stress relief. So I might just be batting my head against a wall -- thoughts? I do take imodium from time to time if I really get tired of the frequency, but that causes me more C than I like usually. Does anyone think the hypno with help? I've gotten through 1/4th of the program, and it already seems to be improving how I deal with stress. Are there any other medications/supplements that might help with frequency? I already take calcium (not just for IBS, but also because osteoporosis runs in my family). Again, sorry for all the questions. Any help would be really appreciated! Thanks so much.
Julie
IBS-D, GERD, lactose intolerant
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Re: Frequency
#308745 - 06/07/07 12:22 PM
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GaiasSong
Reged: 07/12/06
Posts: 267
Loc: SC (IBS-D/P) - STABLE! Spring 2007
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When you say you're following Heather's diet, do you think you are eating as many fruits and vegetables (insoluble fiber, aka "IF") as you can handle? Once you get the D under control, it's important to move past the "Break the Cycle" (BTC) stage and incorporate as much IF as you can handle. When you say there's not much volume there, for me that is often a clue that I'm not eating enough IF.
For the frequency, how long have you been using the diet/acacia? It took me a good 6-7 months to get the frequency down to once a day or less. To me it seemed like my body simply needed to adjust to not having D every day, and it just took some time. The Immodium is safe to continue taking for a while whenever you need it, while at the same time increasing your IF to help with the C.
Hope this helps. 
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Hypno and Imodium helped me with frequency. Try half doses of Imodium if it tends to give you C. It took many months to get down to going once or twice a day. Most days it's only once now.
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