Reged: 08/09/04
Posts: 1329
Loc: UK - Leeds for uni, Merseyside for home!
Things that have helped...
number 1. Definately Soluble fiber foods, by following heathers diet I have improved so much, thankyou for everything heather!
number 2. Immodium, it is my lifesaver and I couldnt have coped the last 4 years with ibs without it, to whoever invented the stuff I am eternally grateful! Being a student over here means prescriptions are free and so I am so lucky at the moment to get a regular 200 capsules of them...that stress of not having to worry about affording them has alone helped me so much!
number 3. My hot water bottle....this is a slightly new discovery for me but makes me feel so much better when Im feeling poorly(especially after my horrendous attack on sat night!)
number 4. These boards...by the way this list isnt really in order cos this should be nearer the top....to every single one of you out there thankyou so much for all your support...Ive made friends for life!!
number 5. Hot French bread is my savour...seriously it is like a medicine for me!
number 6. Anti depressant brownies...who doesnt love them?? If it werent for them I may still be a suffereing chocoholic!!
number 7.Yoga...Me and my flatmate now ahve regular nightly sessions and its not only improved my energy but I am sure it is soothing to my poor insides aswell!
number 8. Calcium...I really think it is helping!
number 9. Acidophilus probiotic supplements...I dont know how much they help but I know I feel better for taking them and thats what matters hey!
number 10. My ensuite in my uni dorm...I think I would die of embarassment if any of my flatmates had to witness what I often go through in the morning...with this every little bit of it stays in my room! Wahoo!
And the bad things for me have been....
number 1. Peppermint...I have discovered that I am practically allergic to the stuff having had three attacks that nearly hospitalised me after drinking peppermint tea, taking chinese peppermint herbal remedies and after taking colpermin peppermint capsules! However a few altoids or peppermint softmints dont hurt me at all...weird I know!
Soya milk...I really cant handle anything that resembles true dairy...i.e fake milk and icecreams...they completely send me straight into an attack...I think the milkyness(have i invented a new word??)just doesnt sit well in my stomach, tho every now and then I can handle a little!
number 3. I am also in the process of trying anti depressants..I dont know if theyre working yet or not..but apart from being tired a lot they havent had too many side effects...every antispasmodic in the land did absolutely nothing for me !
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Re: Things that have helped/not helped your IBS
Natalie 
