Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: How to Start Supplements?

April1983

Thirty years ago I was just like you - stay at home mum and ibs starting which actually followed the very difficult birth of my son.
In October 2004 I found this site - wonderful, amazing, etc. and I started by adjusting my diet mainly stuck to high soluble fibers. In November I added in a soluble fiber (Acacia) and in January this year added in calcium which I took for 3 months but stopped it because I did not feel I was getting any real improvement. I was disappointed with this. Anyway, I started with Acidopholus in March (this has definitely helped me) and 2 weeks ago I started on Heather's Peppermint capsules.
The soluble fiber defintely removed most of my abdominal pain. My GP has just started me on Questran which is a drug used to lower cholesterol and it helps diarrhea. I cannot report on that yet - too early - but I do think that the peppermint capsules are helping too.
After 30 years of "pulling my hair out" and much depression and sadness, I am beginning to stabilise thanks to this site. (I also had my gallbladder removed in 1983 and that can contribute to diarrhea).
I have also been drinking peppermint tea regularly and hardly drink any regular tea now. I am happy to communicate with you via email if that would be helpful - except I am going to Tenerife with my husband and 8 year old grandson on 7th June for a week. I am hoping to be able to post a positive experience from my holiday when I get back.
Hope this is helpful. Judith.

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