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Duh... I will stop taking calcium and see if that helps. I guess I could also start taking magnesium but I will wait and see before doing that.
Cheers.
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I think everyone has different symptoms. One thing I can tell you- being EXTREMELY C predominant- with the occassional blessing of D- is that the worst part is you can have all the same symptoms of D, bloat,cramps, etc, but if you are very C, they don't move, and it can be horrifying. What I mean is that you can have what feels like a charley horse contraction in your bowels, and it will literally sit there for hours or days. It makes you want to rip your skin off and climb the walls. In my experience, that is where D is so much better. The symptoms are horrible, but they move more quickly- you aren't stuck. That may not happen to you though since you are D predominant, your C may not be so bad. Just wait and "c".
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Well, when my D was at it's worse, I was DEFINATELY stuck....on the toilet!!!!
Hours and hours and hours long...no way I'm going anywhere at that time.
Yup, had the spasms, bloating, cramps and all of C as well...for many years actually. Maternity clothing was the order of the day in order to get dressed for work, doubled over in agony....but at least it was not running down my legs....that is where I draw the line at attending events and no doubt everyone else is glad that I do....
We all have our limits and make our choices as to our comfort level in public, but for me the D has hindered me far more than the C ever did in that regard.
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I have had horrible C in the past. Didn't go for 10 days at times. However, it was not running down my legs and I wasn't panic stricken lookin for a toilet. So if I had the choice, I would take the C that I had for the first 28 years of my life. C has NEVER stopped me, but with D I am leary of leaving the house. You have pain with both, but at least with C you can take comfort that you won't have to p***, and you won't run panic-stricken through a store, praying you will make it in time.
Now though, since hypnotherapy, I am well, so God bless Mike Mahoney!
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hi, how many times did you do the hypno? i have done one cycle, and was better for a short time...but i'm gonna start again, actually tonight! did you find things were much better after doing multiple times?
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Yes, yes, yes. I was very disappointed after the first time around, but after the second and especially after the 3rd, everything got better. It was unbelievable to me.
My state of mind has improved so much in every area, not just IBS. Maybe it took three times for me, because I had other crap to work through.
Don't give up on it too quickly. I worked with it for over a year and a half. Patience was the key for me.
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Yes, I have missed visits from friends in Australia and England and family events because of this IBS and the nausea that accompanies it. I haven't read much on this message board about nausea so I'm wondering if I really have IBS-C. I have had every test imaginable and the DR. keeps trying to treat IBS but I'm trying a new (and my last) doctor in two days.
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While nausea is not considered a classic IBS symptom, it has always been a primary symptom for me so you're not alone.
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IBS-A and GERD since 1983
Low FODMAP since 2012
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Hey Capricorn, would you mind posting an average day's meals on here? Maybe some of us might have some feedback for you. Sounds like you're really struggling.
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IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas.
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