Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | New to the Boards and Feeling Miserable

Hi,
I am new to the boards and am so glad to have found it! I was diagnosed with IBS in 2002. I actually found this website (before the message boards) and read Heather's Eating for IBS Book and it helped so much! I basically lived off the recipes in the book and was able to control my IBS with the food that I ate. From 2004 up till a few momnths ago, my IBS was almost nonexistant. I was able to eat what I wanted, when I wanted with very few episodes.

Until now. My stress level has gone up quite a bit due to my changing jobs, money problems, and adding a new baby to the family. All at once! Now, I'm back to the constant tummy pain and frequent episodes of diahria (I know I spelled it wrong) or constapation. I'm at the point where I'm only able to eat sourdough toast and pretzels. Everything else upsets my tummy. So, it feels like I'm either starving or in pain. I just don't know what to do. All the doctors I've seen just shrug their shoulders, but they finally gave me a referral to see a specialist, but I can't see them until the 20th of next month!

I have been reading all your helpful posts and orded the Acacia and Peppermint Caps since you all have said such great things about it. Does anyone have any other ideas for some relief? I'm at the end of my rope and am so tired of wasting my days away in pain.

Thank you,
Jaymi

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