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I am A. I was C most of my earlier years, but within this past year or so, I flipped to A. I do tend to run more towards C than A, most times.

No, I really don't follow the diet too much. I have found what works for me and I follow that. I take plenty of supplements including, Evening Primose Oil, Align, Acidophilus, Krill Oil, and a very good antioxident. I follow an organic, healthy diet as much as possible, except maybe when I am on the road.

I know many are fearful of supplements, and cannot take them for whatever reason. I am very careful when buying them, and have been on the same ones for awhile now, except the Align. I know many don't buy into the supplement philosophy, but I can feel a difference when I do not take them.

I do not take any SFS. I tried the Acacia, but it gave me tremendous gas, even with 1/4 tsp. a day. I just had to stop taking it. My diet is pretty simple, and I get the SF I need from my food. With IBS, I think the more simple you keep it the better. If you get bored, you can always take an un-friendly IBS recipe and make it friendly.

I feel the hypno tapes are what saved me. The urgency, fear, and anxiety are almost gone. If I am out and feel symptoms, I just don't dwell on it, and I forget about them, and they leave as quickly as they came.

I can only remember one time in the past three months, when I had an issue. I had started the Activia yogurt just to give it a try. NOT a good idea, at least for me. I was squealing wheels to the nearest restroom.

It gave me extreme urgency. So, if you run towards C, that may help you.

With the hypno tapes, it takes time and patience. It is a very subtle improvement. One day you wake up and forget about IBS, then you remember later on that it wasn't the first thing on your mind that morning.

HTH

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