Hi everyone! I've been cruising this website for quite some time now and thought it was time to finally post something to say THANK YOU! Reading through Heather's site and these postings have helped me to understand IBS and to realize that I am not the only one with these awful symptoms.
About a year ago I started to have pains in the lower abdominal area that were so bad I had a hard time functioning. At first the doc's thought it was due to an ovarian cyst, but after a laproscopy which showed that the cyst had already dissolved, yet I was still having pain, I was referred to a Gastro specialist. After having all of the tests (colonoscopy, barium contrast, CT scan, lab work, etc.) and also being referred to one of the top medical centers in the country, the doc's finally determined that I had a particularly severe case of IBS. I've tried Zolnorm, many types of antispasmatic meds and different combinations of antidepressants for the pain; currently on Elavil and Trazadone. I'm also following Heather's diet and eat very little fat, no dairy, no coffee, no soda pop, lots of oatmeal and soluble fiber. I still am having quite a bit of pain and D on almost a daily basis, but it is particularly bad when I've eaten something that I shouldn't have the day before. Being able to look through this website and read through Heather's books (a couple of times each!)have been a lifesaver to me and gives me hope that things will get better someday. 
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