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Sorry to hear about the rough week you've had. IBS seems to hit like that sometimes - it seems no matter how "good" you're being, it flares anyway. Some things that seem to help me and others are fennel or peppermint tea - very soothing; avoiding trigger foods (although it sounds like you've been doing that) - are you eating anything that hasn't been a trigger for you in the past but is considered a common trigger to many IBS people? Maybe you are developing an intolerance to something that used to be safe for you. I ask because I think that's happening to me with some fruits - never a problem before but I think its becoming one. Same with eggs. I also find a 1/2 tsp. of glutamine powder a day,2 IDS capsules (made by Nutrition Now) and 2 acidophilus capsules help keep things stabilized (especially if I am eating well.) Stress is SUCH a trigger - try to do anti-stress things for yourself - exercise, deep-breathing or other relaxation methods. Some people find yoga to be helpful. It is frustrating that sometimes it seems you can control the IBS and other times it controls us! The more consistent you are about diet, exercise, and de-stressing, the more good days you can have.I hope the coming week is a better one for you!

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