Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Augi, here's my story...

I've had IBS for 14 yrs now. The first 12 I was on Fiber Con, no diet changes or anything,but one day that caught up with me & the pills suddenly stopped working. So, when my IBS got really bad, Back in Oct. '03, I went on Zelnorm for 2 weeks, the first week I took it everyday & the second week, I took it every other day. My GI also put me on a Colon cleanse at that time, which I took w/ the Zelnorm. I also take Fiscol (Fish oil), one per day, & a multivitamin. I've recently gotten off the colon cleanse, after almost 2 years & am on a generic form of Citricel pills. I take them 3x day, 2 after each meal.

Looking back, I can see how bad my diet was, popcorn,chocolate, junk food galore! I am now eating much better. I went on a fast recently. It included fruits, veggies, brown rice & bread that had no bleached flour. No butter, sugar or real fats to speak of. I was on it for 3 days. I only drink water for the most part 100-120 oz/day.
Sometimes I'll drink apple juice & of course I've become addicted to tea. I like fennel, peppermint, ginger.

I'm also very strict with my excersizing, I do a light workout in the morning, basiclly just streaching, & leglifts. After I get home from work I do the same workout, & then walk on my treadmill for 20, Every other day I lift 3 lb. weights too. On the weekends, I always do my morning workout, but usually not much eles.

But if I had to say what has helped my sanity through all this, it has been the peace of my Lord, Jesus Christ. I can't tell you how many times I would be on my knees, or on my face crying out to Him for help. Literally sobbing. I know He feels our pain. If I didn't have Him, I don't believe I would be live today, I probably would have done something drastic.

I'm so glad to hae found this website, the support is just another aspect, that is desperatly needed for us IBSer's. It has been such a blessing getting to know others & get hope & ideas from others!

So, there you have it, I can't think of anything eles. I hope this helps others, you guys sure have helped me!! Thanx!

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Kiwi
IBS-C

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