For me stress is probably the biggest trigger. Since you have IBS-D you might need to take it easy with the exercising. Moderate exercise is good but intense exercising stimulates the bowels and can cause loose stools.
You should definitely watch what you eat and try to get some exercise though. That the attacks don't get to you the same way after the hypno is great but it's probably still a good idea to follow the IBS diet rules if you want to avoid attacks.
Did you feel 2 tablets of Imodium twice a week is excessive? Don't worry. Just do what works for you. I take loperamide (same substance as in Imodium) daily and that is my life saver. Have been on it for 20 months I think and gradually increased the dose to 8 mg a day. Since getting more stable which was in early March last year I have stuck to that dose and have even had to decrease it to 4 mg a day for shorter of longer periods. I know there are people who talk about tolerance development but I haven't noticed any problems like that at all. However for me it's best to keep the dose constant as much as possible and not change dose back and forth from one day to the next. It's individual...
Hang in there! And good luck with the house hunting.
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