Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

Welcome to the Boards, Margie.

Whoa, a lot of yelling there! (Next time you post, would you mind turning off the caps lock key please? The yelling is really loud.....)

When you say you're on a "bland diet," what exactly do you mean? It doesn't sound like you're on the IBS program, am I correct? You need to get Heather's book "The First Year" If you follow the diet and you're very strict about it, and don't cheat at all, you should get better very soon. I cheated -- I kept drinking my beloved coffee -- and I never got better until I finally stopped. The cramping, diarrhea and nausea were unbearable, and it was every day! But when I stopped the coffee and got real about my problem, I got better instantly.

Are you taking a soluble fiber supplement? I too am a D, like you, and was initially afraid of taking more fiber (after all, I was getting enough already, right!) -- wrong! That's not how it works. Now I'm a lot better, thanks also to the Acacia. Check the link to your left, "IBS Supplements."

Congrats on losing the weight! I wish I could lose even half that. Up to now, my entire focus has been on getting myself stable, and worrying about the weight later. Well, now I'm stable -- thank God! -- so now my focus is on the weight. I'm down 3 pounds -- not much, but it's a start.

Nausea and diarrhea are symptoms of IBS. I have both symptoms (and cramps) when I have an attack. Luckily, with the program and the tremendous help from these Boards, I've gotten stable, and my attacks are now few and far between. You can do the same if you follow the program and ask lots of questions in these boards.

By the way, you'll get more response if you post your IBS questions in the IBS Diet Board; this Board (The Living Room) is for non-IBS stuff, just fun chit-chat and games. You'll have to play the "What Is It?" Game here with everyone; it's a lot of fun.

Margie, keep the faith. You're in good hands here. We've all been there and know what you're going through. And we've heard it all, so don't be shy about asking anything at all that bothers you.

Again, welcome!

Bev

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