I don't think anyone can truly understand what each individual goes through with IBS (C,D,A) since for everyone it's a different beast. But I do understand the frustration and am experiencing it as we speak. I've been struggling with it for years now and it still confounds me. I suffer from anxiety and depression and firmly believe that my bad bouts go hand and hand with these issues. What I want you to know is this is ALL so frustrating, every little bit. Right now I'm going through the worst bout I've ever experienced - I've got C,D,A,V (for vomit) - the works. It's been non-stop for over a month and it just seems easier not to eat at all. I follow the IBS diet and try to adhere as closely as humanly possible to all the literature but nothing seems to work and I too am hitting my breaking point. I've done yoga, accupuncture, seen countless GI dr.s. Honestly, walking around with an iv for nutrition and just giving up the whole "eating thing" sounds tempting (except I love food ). So I just want you to know there lots of us out there. Does that really make your quality of life any better? Not necessarily, but maybe it will take away the loneliness that you might feel. I know I do often. In terms of the probiotic you take, there have been recent studies that show that it's best to take acidophilis WITH bifidus. Just acidophilis is not as effective. I'm hungry and desperate and I know the feeling of wanting to give it all up. You're not alone, Naturapanic. Let's hope we'll both get through this - my mother says bad situations are character building (though I think I'm pretty character filled already!). All the best and I hope you feel better soon.
-------------------- Melissa
IBS-D (generally, but these anything and everything goes...literally)
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Re: About To Give It All Up
). So I just want you to know there lots of us out there. Does that really make your quality of life any better? Not necessarily, but maybe it will take away the loneliness that you might feel. I know I do often. In terms of the probiotic you take, there have been recent studies that show that it's best to take acidophilis WITH bifidus. Just acidophilis is not as effective. I'm hungry and desperate and I know the feeling of wanting to give it all up. You're not alone, Naturapanic. Let's hope we'll both get through this - my mother says bad situations are character building (though I think I'm pretty character filled already!). 
