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Hello Budfrank and welcome,

Well, if you can see a pattern with the coffee - that may be the culprit- see if you can eliminate it for a day or two and if you no longer have cramps, that's your answer.

However, IBS does have a strong brain-gut component - you mention every time your mom is upset she has an attack - that is the mind-gut connection.

Hypnotherapy has been shown to be very helpful with that aspect of IBS if that is what you do have. You should make sure you have it by having a diagnosis from a doctor to rule out anything else that could be causing the cramps.

I was down to crackers and water at one point - took many different meds all with no relief - hypnotherapy was very helpful and now I have no dietary restrictions that I used to have.

Check out the hypnotherapy info and the forum if you are interested - and I would be happy to address any questions you might have - all the best to you in your journey to feeling better!

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My Journey and Success with the IBS Audio Program Hypnotherapy Program: www.helpforibs.com/messageboards/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=hypnotherapy&Number=224850

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