Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I need some help....

Hi there,

I think everyone else has given you some good advice and have given you some good things to try.
I wanted to answer one of your questions in a reply, which was that "SF" stands for "Soluble Fiber". An SFS is a Soluble Fiber Supplement (like metamucil, prodiem, benefiber, acacia, all that stuff).
On that topic, I know you said that it made things worse but how long were you on it for? And did you start out at a small amount and gradually increase? If you just jump in with both feet by taking too much too soon, then you are bound to feel worse and likely to give it up. I would try again, taking a small amount before you go to bed and increasing the amount very gradually. This should help bind stools together for the morning so that maybe you won't have to go quite so much.
Also, you said you have no problems with some of the iffy foods you mentioned but that you are still getting sick almost every day so I have to wonder if you are still eating things that are bothering you. Especially because for a lot of people, the reaction to trigger food is delayed. For me, for example, if I eat ice cream or something I feel fine until the next day and then I am sick as a dog. I'd try keeping a food/symptom diary and see if maybe some foods you eat are still bothering you.. later on.

I would also try taking some immodium, maybe before bedtime or first thing in the morning.. A lot of people take immodium every day, so you don't have to worry about that at the moment. If taking it helps, take it - the Gi doc I saw said there was no problem with taking immodium every day.

Good luck!

Steph

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