Hello everyone! I'm new here, just found the site last week, and I feel like I've found salvation. I've had IBS w/ constipation for 3 ½ years, and I had just been able to give it a name through a ton of research. I know that it is stress from my job, getting up at 3am every morning and working till 3 pm coz it started when I started my job! I've gone in and out of different diets, you name it; they'll work for maybe 2-3 weeks, then I'm right back to harsh bloat, gas, constipation, and horrible pain when I finally do go. I rarely get diarrhea, so I sympathize with those that have it- but these last few years have been no picnic.
I know I'm really going to get it for this, but I have not been to a doctor- I know, I have to! Honestly, my doctor of 9 years makes me feel like a hypochondriac (esp. since I'm youngish-24), so I'm in pursuit of a doctor in the Seattle area that is familiar with IBS and can properly diagnose my symptoms. Can anyone recommend a good female general prac. Doc?
I've tried everything to help my digestive system- from acidophilus, aloe (I just read that article on it- aloe no more!), flax oil, exercise, water; for the past year I've had a steady diet of whole grain/wheat everything, vegetables, little fruit (gas!), yogurt. Come to find out, my diet had been almost all insoluble fiber! So this week I've been experimenting with foods. I'm already a vegetarian, so that was no problem, and I already use soy milk and other products. I rid my fridge of dairy yogurt and cheese, and bought white bread, rice and papayas! And you know what? I have not been half as bloated and gassy this week as I normally am! I am already feeling better, and I have to give a million thanks to this web site and all of your amazing posts, and recipes.
Thank you everyone!!!!
Patty
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