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GaGa,
Hi
how are you feeling by now
I hoope you ae doing better
I sometimes think it is better to have IBS d than IBS C
I guess neither one is fun, but not to be able to go to the bahroom is so miserable. I know today and yesterday I have hd constipation,and i hate it
tomorrow i shuld be oka. sometimes I skep a day or two and then I am so bloated, and feel so miserale
Just curious to se how you ae doing, and if you fond anything to help you
take care
Huhs, DeeDee
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DeeDee -
Thank you for being so kind to think of me. I know, sometimes I look back and the episodes of "D" have been bad - added w/ stress, going to BR about 20 x a day... BUT, the "C" 1)makes you uncomfortable, of course, 2)makes me worry, 3)usually causes hems. to enlarge and pain, then, when I finally go, bleeding. I know it's just the hems, but my mind gets into "stinkin' thinkin" - as my former therapist calls it! :-) But, I've been back at school some and the job I do in Guidance is very stressful - lots of deadlines + a lot of family stress the past 2 weeks, so I think that just complicated everything. I also read a post where one girl gets "C" from pasta, which I tend to do, but not from potatoes, which I'll try more... Sorry to be so long-winded. But, thank you for your kind heart....
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"I Will Survive! :-)... I shall live and not die and declare the works of The Lord..."
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I use the orange powder. That was the very first thing I ever tried 5 years ago when I first went to the Dr. with my tummy issues (not when they started, just when I finally got checked out). For me it really calms things. It's like an instant coating over my intestines...like eating SF. Right now I mix my miralax in water until it dissolves. Then I add the citrucel and give it a quick stir and drink it. Miralax tastes gross (to me anyway), but when I take them together I just taste the orange. I NEVER worry about D. I think I'd welcome it  I do have to give a little warning that my body is a bit different. I don't know that I have IBS anymore (or ever really did). I thought I did for several years (suffered from what I thought was C, had major spasms, trapped gas, etc.) until I finally figured out (ON MY OWN!) that I had rectal prolapse. I had surgery for it in Sept. '06. They removed part of my colon and reattached my rectum (pleasant, huh?). Now I "go" many times every day. Just small amounts each time. They removed the stretchy part of my colon so I don't have a big storage area. I don't follow the IBS diet (I used to but it never helped...now I know why...I had a different problem). I still lean towards C...and I have major anxiety that complicates it. So I eat a very high IF diet. I just try to eat healthy (lots of grains, fruits, and veggies), and I can't overdo on starchy foods (pasta, potatoes, etc.). Anyway, I don't claim to have the answers to eliminate C. I just know that citrucel and miralax work great for me, combined with lots of fiber, tons of water, and daily exercise. Also seeing a psychologist for 2 years to help with my anxiety has made a big difference. Even though I do eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies I still find that soft foods with lots of fiber are the best. Unsweetened applesauce and low fat graham crackers are my go to foods when I really need to settle things. I need a balance between not too sticky (pasta, pretzels, etc.) and not too rough (raw carrots, etc.). And that seems to keep things going. Just some ideas/what works for me. But keep in mind I don't follow the IBS diet/don't think I have IBS, at least not a major case.
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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
 
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Hey GaGa!!
Hope your day is going well!
I noticed you said you get C with pasta. You know they make pastas with potato and soy flour. I've used it. It's really good. I can't tell the difference. Thought you may want to know that in case your having a pasta craving, but not a C craving  Check out your local HFS.
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FancyMom
IBS-A,Constipation predominant, GERD
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I was worried the regular orange had too much sugar and cals in it, but perhaps I will try it. Thanks.
I never thought to mix the miralax with it. I stopped Miralax because it was causing really long, constant, incomplete BMS. Not a good effect....more of a mess. 
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Right, not the sugar free. Artificial sweeteners are a no-no for IBS. It seems that some people feel better when they cut out sugar, but it isn't necessarily an IBS trigger. So no problem taking the regular stuff.
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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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What is the longest you have ever gone w/o a BM? I freaking out cause its been 5 days for me. I just had a severe D episode (last Thurs Fri Sat) and after those it takes awhile for me to go, but I'm doing Citrucel religously and drinking plenty of water. I can just feel myself rotting from the inside out. Help! 
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Do you exercise? That really helps me. Exercise and a TON of water. And you can always try a stool softener if need be. Not a stimulant, just a softener (like colace).
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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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try milk of magnesia it always helps me.
emmasmom
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It's an actual laxative, so you really shouldn't use it regularly. Be careful with this stuff, your body can easily become addicted to it!
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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