Hi John, and welcome! Definitely ditch the coffee - it's a huge GI irritant, not just from the caffeine but because of an enzyme that's in it (even if it's decaf). Do some board searches on coffee substitutes like Rocamojo. Also, be aware that when you come off coffee you're likely to go through caffeine withdrawal and get bad headaches for a week or two. You might want to taper off and try some green tea while you're doing this - you'll get some caffeine but it's a lot less of a GI irritant.
Exercise in all forms is great for IBS. The best benefits come from exercise that acts as meditation too - check the yoga section of the board for details on this.
Fibercon is great, but you have to take a LOT of it to get enough soluble fiber to really help you. It's easier to get enough from powders instead of pills, but if the Fibercon is working for you definitely stick with it. There's a ton of info about soluble fiber supplements here web page
Best, Heather
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Coffee is bad, exercise is good - and Fibercon may not be enough!
