Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Left Sided Abdominal and Back Pain

Hi Jen. Well, I've been taking NuLev on and off since 2000. Since, June I've been taking it daily with minimal to moderate help. I've also been following Heather's diet. For breakfast I first eat oatmeal...no milk as I'm lactose intolerant. Then I have a piece of rice bread toasted. For lunch I start with rice or 1/2 baked potato followed by 1/2 broiled, skinless, boneless chicken breast and applesauce. For dinner, I have baked potato or rice, maybe the other half of the chicken breast or maybe a bowl of rice krispies.

I've tried Heather's Acacia Fiber, however, I am more miserable than before I started. I started very, very slowly: 1/4 tsp once a day for 3-4 days; then I ramped up to 1/2 tsp once a day for 3-4 days; then 3/4 tsp once a day for 3-4 days. Now I'm at 1 tsp once a day for about a week. The gas and pain has been much worse than when I started the Acacia. It's actually so bad that I don't go out of the house.

I've never had any female surgery, never had problems with periods (pain). I went through menopause at age 46...no HRT due to family history of breast cancer.

I find the whole thing baffling. Further, I think that not knowing what this is and if it is IBS, it is hard not to be anxious over it, which I know doesn't help the IBS.

If you have any other suggestions, I would appreciate them.

Thank you and have a great day,
Elaine

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