Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: How will diet help the morning attacks?

When I am sick I am the exact same way....over the past three weeks I have become more stable then I have been since I was diagnosed with the ibs-d. One thing that has helped me with the morning attacks and anxiety is to keep a very similar schedule regardless of whether I work or not. The mind plays horrible tricks, one being letting my body think Im okay if it knows I don't have to leave the house that day. I wake up at the same time everyday (within an hour at least) and I leave the house every day no matter how bad I feel. It lets my body know that it needs to get used to it, and that there is no reason for me to get sick.

Another thing that helped me is walking. Not for health reason either(that is an added bonus) Depending on how I feel I walk further and longer...when I get home I say to myself.."you were out for 45 mins..and you didn't get sick..." if I get sick the next day or can only walk 15 mins I just remember that the day before I went longer and that will happen again..

Sorry for rambling...

and good luck the morning attacks are by far the most frustrating part of my ibs

shannon

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