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Hi Beth,

OF COURSE I will keep posting!! Knowing you are going through the same thing I am helps me as well. The rice cereal I eat is white rice since it says 0 grams of fiber on the label. I've found that white rice is easier for me to digest recently, so I've stuck to it. It's logical that bran would increase bowel function, but I've found flaxseed to be the best. I've been told CleanseMore is safe, and the probiotics are Primal Defense. Marshmallow root is supposed to lubricate the intestine to make BMs move easier. I've tried Zelnorm and all SFS to no avail, too. I can tell if a food bothers me if I eat it and my tummy expands and I feel my pain increase from the level it was before I ate. It's hard to tell sometimes, but I usually can tell when I'm upset by some kind of food. I think rice cereal is actually harder for me to digest sometimes because it is so filling and rich. It depends on the day. If I'm having a 'less bloating' day, which isn't very often, rice cereal is perfectly fine. If I'm having a horrible bloating day, I can't eat very much at a time and have to stick with foods that are loaded with calories (to gain weight) and aren't filling (like raisins). It's so very annoying.

My Dad contacted UNC about Naltrexone, and there's a doctor at UNC who's known as the Miracle Worker for IBS patients. Apparently, it's possible for doctors to give Naltrexone prescriptions even though it's off-label right now. I'll be contacting this doctor by email tonight, so I'll keep you updated as to when I hear back from him and if Naltrexone will be available! I'm ready for a miracle!

I wish our bowels would behave, too. It's so hard to be bothered by food since we need it to live! I've gained a little weight since last week, which is WONDERFUL! I'm so happy about that, but my bowels are still having trouble. I think they're cramping due to stress. I'm going to try to fix that by relaxing this weekend as much as possible (I have a crazy schedule, though, so we'll see if that's an option). I'm sending you my "good day" vibes! Thanks for your support and for your posts! They make me feel less alone.

-Alisa

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