Has he been diagnosed by a proper GI doc? Just checking...!
Cutting out dairy along with the other triggers can make a huge difference - and that means cutting out all lactose, casein, whey, etc! You get used to reading all the labels. You do need to be very careful about all foods until you're accustomed to what's okay....possible triggers like MSG, artifical sweeteners, casein, HFCS, etc get in the weirdest places!
What fibre supplement is her on and at what dosage? These are very personal and it can take time to find the right one for each IBSer. I find Heather's Acacia to be the best for me by a long way, but a few people are allergic to it, so it's not perfect.
Peppermint tea is great! Try Chamomile as well, especially near bed-time or fennel for bloating or ginger for nausea.
Immodium can also be used as a preventative, but this should really be done under doctor supervision, especially with a child. You should discuss medication options with your son's doctor. Not many of us manage to stabilise without meds. I took a few medications for months, but now I am stabilised and off all IBS medication. So you rarely have to worry about long-term side effects, etc as usually the meds aren't needed once the IBS-er stabilises. Definitely something to discuss with the doc! From the perspective of someone who's suffered alot from IBS, I'd say it's only fair to your son to investigate all options that could help him. Just because it's rx, doesn't mean it's dangerous - I got my Immodium on rx!
I have no experience of colonoc irrigation, but the general consensus is that it is very very harsh on IBS digestive tracts, which over-react to the tiniest stimuli. Rx meds would be far kinder to your son's body than that.
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