I am a D. I've never had C. But I don't have D every day. Are you taking any soluble fiber supplement? What about probiotics? Are you following the program religiously? Not cheating? What about water, how much are you getting? Exercise?
I've always had 3-4 "normal" poops every morning, like clock-work. But when my IBS got bad, they were no longer "normal" until I began taking acacia and probiotics.
To me an "attack" comprises both D and cramping, not just D. I will get D after eating something my tummy doesn't like. For example, yesterday I had some extra-lean turkey bacon, and my tummy was NOT happy with me, so I got D as a result -- no cramping, just severe bloating which lasted a few hours. But I don't consider that an attack.
Your assumption that "people have IBS attacks for a few days and then it goes away and they have normal bowel movements for a few months before being struck down again by a hurting tummy a few months or weeks later" rings pretty true for me.
I keep a food journal, and when I have such an attack, I refer back to the journal and can always pinpoint the culprit. So now, by this time, I pretty much know what I can and can't have. That turkey bacon I had yesterday? I was wary of it, even though it was the first I'd ever had, because I know I can't tolerate turkey pepperoni. Now I know for sure.
Here I am rambling again. Sorry.
I'd try a good fiber supplement, and maybe even a probiotic. I'll bet you'll find a big improvement!
Bev
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