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HI I am new here
My husband and I both have IBS-D his started about 5yrs ago and mine about 2 yrs ago (after I had my 4th son).
His has finally been controlled with Probiotics, but I tried the stuff and got violently sick.
I have been trying to avoid dairy, as it certainly is a trigger, though everything seems to bother me now. I am very overweight after all my births and so I tried Atkins last summer (2003). I got violently sick then, though I had lost 17 pounds in 2 weeks.
Now, in desperation to lose weight and feel better, I have started atkins again- 4 weeks ago and have had constant diarehia- it wakes me up every morn about 5am and the cramps are horrible. It goes on until about noon. Don't get me wrong, I had the problems before the Atkins, but they are 20 times worse now.
I have read the IBS diet and am going to start with my husband, who only has bouts about once a week since being on the probiotics.
I grew up eating healthy- fruit and vegys- no red meat and only started chicken when I was 21 (I am 40 now).
I also grew up with constant exercise and the best I have ever felt in my life was during the times when I worked out.
I have the IBS, daily migraines, fibromyalgia, and thoracic outlet syndrome. I just want to be healthy and that does include losing the weight. My boys are 8 down to 2 and we want another child still. My pain level is so high that I have trouble getting to exercise.

Anyone have any wisdom or tips- hints- or even motivation, I'll listen, otherwise we're starting here with the IBS diet and we'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks!

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