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Hi All! I have been searching and reading this site for about 1 or 2 months. I was told I had IBS about 5 years ago, but my symptoms haven't been consistant and bad until about 8 months ago. I bought Heather's IBS book and I have just started on her Fiber about 4 days ago.

I am getting a little frustrated with this whole thing. I seem to have my major D attacks in the evening. All day I will feel good and then I will get hit after work. I have been trying to watch what I eat and I have also just started taking a probiotic (Jarro-Dophilus + FOS) just a couple days ago. I know I am supposed to gradually increase SF, but how gradually?

I feel like this whole thing is preventing doing anything without having a lot of anxieties, and I feel bad for my boyfriend having to deal with my frequent bathroom runs. Yesterday after work he wanted to run out for some things, and within the 1 and 1/2 hours of being out, I think I had to run to different bathrooms about 4 or 5 time. Very Frustrating. I know I haven't been on this long, but I am getting a little depressed and frustrated with everything!!

Thanks for letting me vent!
Nan

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Nancy - IBS-D

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