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you've helped the pain, which is a good thing, and I think others gave you lots of advice which will help address the remaining symptoms. And definitely give yourself a big hug and a congrats for doing so much work to help yourself!

I'd dump the Citrucel caps altogether. I don't know why, but for some people (and I'm one of them) they don't seem to work at all - I mean seriously, not at all. Other people have told me the same thing, and I don't know what's going on, but virtually any other soluble fiber pill or powder will work better. And definitely up the dosage - slowly but carefully, try to work up to 12-15 grams a day.

Are you eating enough during the day? A luna bar ain't much for breakfast. Getting enough protein should be a snap. You can have as much seafood, skinless white meat poultry, egg whites, and soy as you like, with every meal if you want. Oatmeal is a good morning source of protein.

Do check the research library under the hypnosis section for a TON of clinical studies in this area. I know it seems new-agey, but it's definitely not. It has better results than any of the IBS drugs on the market, with zero side effects or risks, and much, much better long-term results. It's also cheaper than the drugs not to mention totally safe. The studies are listed here Hypnosis studies for IBS and you can actually listen to audio clips from the program itself right here Listen to the program

It's okay to be frustrated - that's normal, and human, and give yourself permission to feel this. It's also okay to be stressed and angry about IBS - it's not fun or easy to deal with, so give yourself a break. You've been working really hard and not seeing the results you deserve, and you don't have to be happy about that. But do give yourself big snaps for the work you've done, for being persistent, and for asking for more direction so you can keep going forward towards success.

- H

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