Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Post Infectious IBS duration

Those are very good questions. I am not sure I have the answers but let me tell what I understand about PI-IBS.

Post-infectious simply means that the IBS began following an infection. For example IBS can begin after having bacterial gastroenteritis.

Some people with PI-IBS recover completely, some recover partially and some don't recover at all. So there is a chance you can recover completely.

From my experience when I had my GI infection and my IBS dramatically worsened I wish I would have known then what I know today. I could have used my diet to control the symptoms and encourage healing. Perhaps my IBS would not be as bad as it is now.

I think you are doing the right thing by getting control of your diet but be careful of fads. And use your common sense.

Good Luck!

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