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I'm new to the site and I have read as much as possilbe, when I can, so forgive me for asking something that may have already been covered.

I have IBS-D. I'm used to it for the most part, and am on levsin and avoiding dairy and carbonated beverages. It works well for the most part until I have a bad attack. So here goes.

I'm starting in with the fiber. For someone with the D instead of C is it ok to have a lot of fiber? How much will help with the D. So far I've just started up with the Metamucil, 2 wafers a day.

Soy...I hear it's ok to substitute? I thought what the heck and had a bowl of cereal with soy milk last night and it seems to work ok. I just made a pizza with the soy sub. cheese so we'll see. I'm a little nervous.

Anyway, soy is ok?

Third, about the teas. I've never had a glass of tea. It tasted disgusting last I knew

but I'm willing to try anything. What is a tea strainer? Is the fennel and peppermint in the tea section, spice section?...

I guess I can add a couple more questions right? My dr. says no but I have a feeling the answer is yes, can rolaids cause D? I know if you take it with the levsin it won't be as effective.

I seem to have a problem with antibiotics now. Like, I get all the side effects, sort of intensifies the D. Sucks. Can't have alcohol but red meat doesn't seem to be a problem so far.

Is it the sugar or the alcohol? (I drink margaritas)

I noticed 5 days off of work with no junk food has made me feel a lot better, no bloating.

Final question. My last reaaaaly bad bouts was 1-I got back from vacation and had pharyngitis. 2-a week after a bad night out at the bar, ended up with laryngitis and bronchitis, and 3-after my antibiotics, etc. I noticed these all fell on hot days so I'm a little worried.

Is it the sicknesses I had or the heat?

And does anyone else have bad chest pain or is this unrelated?

*phew, thanks for answering if you do...

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