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Hi again,
Didn't I tell you before not to apologise for talking to us about what's going on?? My name may have changed, but I remember!

This is exactly what boards like these are designed for. And don't worry about long posts, we all write long posts from time to time when we have a lot to say! I swear, some of my posts in the past have been like novellas. I may publish one one day...

Anywho, I am hoping that once you start taking the SFS regularly the bloating and gas, as well as the pooping will improve!
I dunno if this will mean anything to you as you've probably tried several thing before, but when I was really sick I was eating the "when you can't eat anything" diet and I still wasn't getting any better. It took the diet, AND medication and some other lifestyle changes before I finally felt better. I know what you mean about having to go back again and again to the toilet. I can remember one day really clearly when I was trying to clean off my running shoes in the sink. I remember having to go back and forth so many times, and I was so frustrated because all I wanted to do was clean my shoes. It did get better, though.. but those were some really yucky days!
I know how hard it is as well to not be able to look forward to food anymore, once you are on the ultra bland diet. I have managed since to add quite a few foods back into my diet, but it did take a while.. with the SFS, the diet, and the medication.
Have you tried any of the yoga poses for the bloating? I have found them helpful in the past. I also find fennel tea very good for that. Have you ever tried hypnotherapy, by the way? It may be useful for your IBS overall.
Cheers,
--Steph

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~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20
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