Wow, you gotta listen to what Casey says. I remember how hard it was for her to get to the point she is at now. She had it rough! No cold anything. But since she didn't give up she has so much great experience now. 
Carrying safe snacks is really important, drinking enough, exercise and eating small smounts often are also very important to me. I agree that IBS is never cured. Even if a person thinks they are cured they could get extremely stressed and it could be back. Doctors need to find more things to help us- especially with IBS A and bloating!
My life is pretty dran normal, except for having to eat different than others. It doesn't bother me much at all. The only part that does is when close friends/family just disregard my needs (like at my mom-in-law's dinner recently  ). I don't worry about C or D at all anymore. I still and always will probably hav streaks of weeks of bloating everyday, sometimes with and sometimes without pain. I think the test with me will be my trip next month.  I don't take any drugs or supplements personally and I don't suffer from depression or anxiety (only bit**iness) but I am disappointed with the drug choices in general. I think the otc herbs, probiotics, enzymes and all that are generally placebos. Sticking to the diet is the best, even though a challenge for some.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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