Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Heather

Hi Heather and everyone on the boards. I was diagnosed with IBS last fall and with diverticulosis approximately 3 years ago. My IBS symptoms began after an extremely stressful period in my life (divorce) which caused an eating disorder. For almost a year, I was eating practically nothing (some days I would actually forget to eat!). Then I got sick and was on 3 different antibiotics in a one month period of time. A month or so later, I met the man who is now my fiance and started eating healthy. Unfortunately, when I started eating, I began to suffer from constipation, bloating, abdominal cramping and a very noisy digestive system. It was like my body was rebelling against the food. I then found a product called Super Colon Cleanse that helped the constipation. I ended up taking that several times a day for 7 or 8 months. Needless to say, I finally realized this was not doing my body any good. In the spring I was also tested for allergies as around the same time I developed the IBS, I also developed chemical and food sensitivities. The only food she tested me for was diary and I reacted positively for an allergy. After continuing to suffer with the symptoms, I finally saw a new doctor. She prescribed Zelnorm for me. It did cause diarrhea the first day, but I have had no problems since. I actually have felt better than I have in months since beginning. But, I have read that you can only take this for up to 3 months. I have decided that I need to take this 3 months while on the medication to change my whole diet around and get things under control. I am getting married in November and desperately want to feel good then. I ordered both of your books today but wanted to know how I get started while I wait for them to arrive? So far today I ate an Atkins low carb bar and some pretzels and am feeling pretty good. I also am taking citrucel (2 tablets twice a day).

Thank you so much for any help you can offer.

Donna

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