Ruchie, I took Zelnorm for a while. My main IBS complaints are pain/bloating. The Zelnorm initially gave me urgent D, so stay close to home for the first few days. Unfortunately, it did not help the pain/bloating one bit. While taking the Zelnorm, I constantly had this weird rumbly, gurgly (I know, VERY scientific description) unsettled feeling in my gut. I stopped taking it because I didn't feel it was helping me. This is just my personal experience with the drug. I think it is worth a try however because we are all different; it might work for you. Try a search on Zelnorm, there has been a lot of discussion on it.
As for your doctor's advice to eat dairy, red meat and cut your fiber supplement: ?????????? WHAT? Does HE have IBS? Probably not. We are all living proof of what works and what doesn't. I am IBS-c and the one thing that has helped me in a big way is my SOLUBLE FIBER SUPPLEMENT! Giving up dairy has really helped with the bloating. Everything else is trial and error. There is no question in my mind about the soluble fiber suppl. and the NO DAIRY. Nod politely when your Doc tells you these things and then do what makes you feel best. Wishing you well, artist
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