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Hi there,
First of all, I am so sorry you are having such a rough time with your stomach. I hope that, if you do have IBS, this site can help you get yourself stable and provide you some support, sounds like you could really use some!
I am going to repeat what the other 2 said and ask if you've been tested for all the conditions that can mimick IBS? The diet and the information on here may still help to a degree if you are suffering from an IBD or something else, but you DEFINITELY will need to get good medical advice first.
If you have had all the tests (and we know how awful they are, but they are so so necessary) and the doctors have told you that you have IBS (If they've told you this without any testing, you have a right to see another doctor and insist on the tests) then hopefully you'll find some good help here. I would go back to the "What to eat when you can't eat anything" diet, and I would keep a food diary of every single thing you eat and every reaction you have. I lived off rice and rice cakes and pretzels for quite a while, but it does help.
Are you taking a SFS (Soluble Fiber Supplement) at the moment? If not, you might want to try that but starting off very, very slowly.
It sounds like you might also want to see your doctor and getting some medication for the cramping like an anti-spasmodic or something else (or you can try Peppermint Capsules for non-prescription relief) that may help with the cramping, and should help the diarrhea as well.
If you are having a lot of D, make sure you are drinking lots of water as well. Also try drinking Peppermint and Fennel tea - good strong Peppermint tea was a real help for me.
I hope this helps for now, you should be able to take a good look around and find a lot of tips.
Good luck and welcome to the site!
Steph

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