Re: Tea, fiber, soy, etc.
06/13/04 01:30 PM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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Okay... 
Lots of SFS is great for IBS-D usually, BUT...work up your dose slowly or you'll get bloating and cramps for a while (which I had  ). And although Heather suggests 12-15g of SFS a day, some of us are better on slightly less. And son't go ABOVE 15g a day!
Some people take a while to get used to soy, so if you notice problems, cut back on it and work it up slowly. I'm totally fine with it though.
You might have to go to a health food store to find the herbal teas. Try Chamomile as well. You can add sugar/honey to sweeten them. Also, Fennel tastes of licorice, which lots of people don't like - if that's you, mix it with peppermint or dried lavender. Ginger tea is also very good for nausea. BUT... if you get heartburn/GERDs, then avoid peppermint and ginger.
What are rolaids?
Antibiotics kill all the good bacteria in your gut as well as the bad bacteria, which can be hard on IBSers. Taking a probiotic (dairy-free) will help and is good to take regularly anyway. But definitely take one when you're on antibiotics.
With drink, it's the alcohol.  Try having one small drink after a very safe meal.
Other illnesses can cause flare-ups as can extreme weather, inc. heat.
Chest pain is NOT an IBS symptom - see your doctor. But it could be either heartburn or a gallstone problem which are often a problem with IBSers.
Phew! Oh, and welcome!
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