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1. Type of IBS, D, C or Both?

C only so far.

2. How many times do you go to the bathroom a day?

Once every 3-4 days

3. How often do you get an attack?

Mostly daily with varying intensity.

3. What other symptoms do you have?

Mild nausea, back pains, gas, bloating, anxiety and fatigue.

4. When did you first got IBS, what was the trigger?

Diagnosed January 2003. Triggered by stress due to personal problems, work and deaths of two close colleagues at work.

5. What foods can't you tolerate?

Fatty foods, onion, dairy and not completely sure yet due to only having the problem for six months.

6. What are you currently taking for IBS?

Metamucil only so far and experimenting with lots of products. Can't take peppermint tea as I have esophagitis and chamomile seems to give me worse pain. I am going to try acupuncture and possibly yoga + get off my butt and walk more.

7. Were you officially diagnosed? What test did your doctor run?

Yes, I had endoscopy, colonoscopy, blood tests, urinalysis, ct scan, ultrasound. The gastro said he ran every possible test he could and eliminated every other possibility to the "best of his professional ability" (I hope he's good!).

8. Does your IBS depress you?

It does. I get very anxious at times especially with some of the pains that occur, but something normally happens that makes me think things could be a lot worse and I should be thankful.

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