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So I was doing ok with the diet and everything until about five days ago. Now there's a pattern that has been happening every day and I can't figure out how to stop it or change it. Basically, every morning I have 2-3 BMs, mostly loose. However, I will not have any more throughout the day, but I feel somewhat constipated, a little bloated, and lots of gas. Then I go to bed and the next morning the cycle repeats itself. I don't know whether to increase my SF or IF -- I don't want to increase my IF because I really don't want to be going anymore than I already am, but I feel like if I increase my SF then the constipation will worsen throughout the day. What is happening? My only theory is that for whatever reason since my body can't empty itself during the day, it builds up while I sleep and then the multiple BMs occur to get it all out. I am really frustrated because nothing seems to help. I am on Lexapro, and up until recently it really seemed to be helping a lot. I did run out of my probiotic on Monday, and haven't been near a HFH to get more. Also, I am visiting my parents in my home town, and I flew back Tuesday, so maybe the change of location is impacting me in some way? I don't feel more stressed, besides this worry, but it could be subconscious I suppose. I have been doing the hypno and it also was helping a lot, particularly with the stress, but it too seems to not be as effective for the past five days. I know that's not a lot of time, but I am really scared that it won't get better or that it will revert back to before I discovered the diet. It's not quite that bad yet, but it's the worst its been since I began following Heather's guidelines two months ago. Anyways, I know this is a long and rambling post, but any thoughts/comments/suggestions would be really appreciated.

One more thing, does anyone know if there is a test for wheat intolerance? I mean besides the tests for Celiac (have gotten that done twice and both times negative). Thanks again!

Julie
IBS-D, GERD, lactose intolerant

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