Jenn, your description sounds like the kind of attacks I get when I've been very bad with my diet. Although I've never had contractions, I'm usually "doubled over" with pain. The first few BMs are fairly normal, then it's diarrhea from then on. (My IBS is the "D" variety.) The BMs relieve the cramps, but only somewhat, and only temporarily. And it's always in the morning, seldom before bed.
My attacks became a LOT fewer when I cut out the insolubles, like you -- but we have to add them back in; it's really important. For me, at least right now, I've found that cooking veggies in soup is the answer. Even the cabbage soup and broccoli soup work for me now!
I'm really glad you got Heather's book and that you're getting a lot out of it. I don't know how much fiber is in Fibercon, but I was taking Citrucal which was WAY too low in fiber -- I am having to gradually increase it, which I have done, and which has helped a lot. You might do a search here; there's a lot in here about fiber and how much is enough.
I hope this helps, Jenn.
Bev.
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