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Are you eliminating ALL yeast/fungus foods? Carbs are feeding the fungus, which could explain the blowing up. (Doesn't yeast also make bread rise?) You have to starve it. www.knowthecause.com has more info on fungus... highlight "about us" heading at the top, then click "our FAQ's" for info on yeast/fungus and a diet to follow. It cleared me up. It could be systemic, which means you may need a prescription, say of Diflucan or Nystatin.
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Re: Lactose
#324473 - 02/11/08 08:58 AM
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Erilyn
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I just looked up my birth control pill and it DOES contain lactose!!! I would hope that such a tiny little amount wouldn't be enough to bother us, but maybe it is? Maybe it's why I'm ALMSOT stable but just can't seem to become completely stable! Who knows? 
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Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!
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No, it shouldn't bother us because it's an insignificant amount. I am lactose intolerant and IBS-D and it doesn't bother me.
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Yeah, i'm thinking of giving up on the pill because my IBS has been much worse since i've been on it. It's very annoying. I'm having a "i'm tired of IBS day"!
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Sarah
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Re: Lactose
#324565 - 02/12/08 11:57 AM
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Erilyn
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I wonder about the BC pill too, whether it's the lactose or not. It's probably the hormones. I've been on them for 6 years and my IBS has steadily gotten worse over the last few years. I used to have periods of "remission" where my IBS seemed to just completely go away for months - even years - at a time. That just doesn't happen anymore, and hasn't for a long time.
But we want to start trying to conceive soon so I'll be going off them soon anyway! 
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Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!
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That sounds great! Good luck
My husband and i considering starting a family later on in the year and i since i don't really mind accidents happening and getting pregnant now even though things aren't ideal i'm just thinking why bother taking the pill since it could be making my IBS worse...
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Sarah
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I actually tried going off birth control for 4 months last year because I suspected it was making my IBS worse. During this period nothing really improved and I was so stressed about not knowing when my period will come (my cycle is not regular) that I went gladly back! I use the Nuvaring and I'm pretty happy with it. That way I don't have to ingest anything, I can remove it myself whenever I can, and it doesn't show or I don't worry about it accidentally coming off (I didn't get the patch for these two last reasons).
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Ah, that's interesting. My cycle is irregular also so i'm wondering how being off the pill will work. I am worried that i'd be messing my body about my coming of it for a few months and then maybe going back on it.
I've never heard of Nuvaring. What is it exactly?
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Nuvaring is a low dose birth control. It's a flexible plastic ring that you insert into your vagina and keep there for 3 weeks, then take it out for a week. During this off week you get your period and then insert a new one. You can learn more about it here.
You can't feel it when inserted properly. Some people worry about it falling out but mine never even came close to the opening. Plus, I think I'd notice if it fell out . I also asked my hubby if he can feel it at all and he said no. So it's perfect for everyone .
If you're worried about going off and back on BC messing up your system I would probably just go off, since you're planning to get pregnant later this year anyway. That way your body would have time to work out the cycle and hopefully everything would be working fine by the time you're ready to conceive. That's what I want to do in a few years, when hubby and I are ready .
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That sounds like a good birth control method. I wonder if it's available in the UK? I'm wondering if i should continue on the pill until my IBS is stable as i really don't want to get pregnant with it being this bad at the mo. Such decisions!
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