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07/19/05 09:10 AM
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Sand
Reged: 12/13/04
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Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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If you'll take a look at this page and read where Heather describes how soluble fiber works to help IBS (the section beginning "Why is soluble fiber so special?"), you'll have a better understanding of why it's important to eat enough, often enough - and why it's important to take enough of your SFS. You want your colon to be full of SF "gel" pretty much all the time.
For me, going too long without eating is the worst thing I can do. If I put food in an empty stomach, it's going to complain. Even if you just eat a handful of pretzels or a slice of bread every hour or two, you'll be keeping your digestive engine humming.
Overall, I would say try the Imodium as a preventative measure; if you're getting too little SF from your SFS, try increasing that slowly; and try adding more food to your day.
Please post how you're doing. It can take a while to get all the steps down pat, so if you have more questions, I hope you'll ask. And if things get better, that's always nice to hear, too. 
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