Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Deprivation Depression

Wow - thanks for that post. I sat down at the computer hoping someone would help improve my Monday (is that possible?). Your post sounds so optimistic! I found Heather's book and website about a year ago. Since then, I've had periods of stability but no LONG TERM (mainly bc of the willpower issue!). I've tried acacia and it just didn't agree with me (I was taking as little as 1/4tsp for about 2 wks and it still made me INCREDIBLY gassy and my stools were hard and pebbly making for ver uncomfortable evacuations). I find I have a BM most days without the fiber as long as I watch my IF and SF. I don't drink coffee - just don't like it. My biggest potential trigger is diet sprite. I drink it every day. Sometimes tea and water just doesn't do it. I know I need to eliminate it and I will. I'm anxious also bc my DH and I are going on a cruise in July for my 35th bday and I don't want my IBS to ruin it. I'm calling a gastro today for an appt and just getting to the bottom of the need for a anti anxiety med as well as something for the cramps (as needed) and pain (as needed). Just to get me over the hump. I know the best thing I can do for myself is to simply avoid the triggers! I just have to do better. Thanks again for the support - no one can understand the way you all do!

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IBS-D, Acid Reflux, ???

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