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#323639 - 01/31/08 11:45 AM
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Kimba
Reged: 10/13/06
Posts: 36
Loc: California
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
I am quitting smoking after 30 years with the help of a medication called Chantix. It's working...I have only smoked 3 times in the past 2 weeks but, I am in a constant state of cramping and nausea.
I am usually IBS-C but, am going between C & D currently.
Any suggestions for comfort?
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Re: Help
#323642 - 01/31/08 12:11 PM
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Syl
Reged: 03/13/05
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By chance did you replace your smoking habit with sweets of any kind? If yes, what sweets?
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#323662 - 01/31/08 03:37 PM
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DianeM
Reged: 12/05/06
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Loc: Kentucky
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I'm IBS-D so I don't know if I can help you much. When I quit smoking (after almost as many years as you), my system went wacko. I became more of an IBS-A than a D. It had nothing to do with my diet, as I didn't change anything or add anything. I had horrible gas for a number of days and saw a difference in my BMs. I can't remember everything that happened with my IBS as this was a year ago, but I remember that I realized what an effect smoking was having on my IBS. And, by the way, GREAT JOB!
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replace smoking with peppermint tea. that helped me a lot and youll feel much better. tea is very soothing when you are stressed ( much better then a smoke, i quite and replaced it with tea after 2 packs a day for 5 years, i havent taken a single drag since the day i stopped and that was a year ago)
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#324035 - 02/05/08 12:28 PM
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Kimba
Reged: 10/13/06
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Loc: California
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Thank you for your response! I didn't realize the gas I am experiencing was related to quitting. I'm glad it is in a way...that means it will go away soon. 
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#324036 - 02/05/08 12:31 PM
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Kimba
Reged: 10/13/06
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Loc: California
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No sweets. I'm trying not to gain any more weight. I did replaced the ciggarette with a straw for a while. That way I still had the experience of inhaling and exhaling. Might sound a little weird but it helped.
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