1. Type of IBS, D, C or Both?
Mostly D, can be progressive during the day from nasty C to violent D.
2. How many times do you go to the bathroom a day?
Anywhere from every 3 days to 8 times a day
3. How often do you get an attack?
At least 3 times aweek
4. What other symptoms do you have?
general malaise, headaches, major lower back pain, depression, anxiety, reflux/heartburn, bloating, gas, cramps, fatigue...
5. When did you first got IBS, what was the trigger?
Started 13 years ago in high school. I think it started because of contaminated town water, then continued for a multitude of personal reasons (although at 14, I was unaware of their long term impact!).
6. What foods can't you tolerate?
Pineapple, coconut, anything corn related, onions, raw veggies, have cut all meat out of my diet, greasy foods; somedays, I think if I just look at any food the wrong way, it will come attack me later... 
7. What are you currently taking for IBS?
A lot of sick days  ...Levsin SL, on desipramine for depression which helps the D
8. Were you officially diagnosed? What test did your doctor run?
Yes, had flex sig (which showed some tissue with "Crohn's tendancy"), blood tests, 2 upper GI w/ sm. bowel follows, colonoscopy, was hospitalized once and the a**holes actually tested me for laxative abuse b/c of the constant D
8. Does your IBS depress you?
Yes, the isolation that it brings can be unbearable. Thank God for an amazing husband and family. Otherwise I would not be here.
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