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have the pains calmed down now? if it was something not related to the ibs i imagine it would be all the time? my pain usually goes after going to the loo or soon after. if they are still there, you may need to go again?
I know what you mean, sometimes i can eat crap and still be fine, and sometimes eat good and feel crap! remember it is not just your diet, but getting yourself stressed can worsen it too. If you are nervous and anxious in your head, then your stomach will be too!!! I am a naturally anxious person and like you worry that i have other health problems etc, so I think that is part of it. even before IBS, if I had an exam or was nervous, I would rush to the loo! I find it really hard wit food and in the UK doctors are crap! I went the other day and they said dont worry and take immodium as much as you want! what is your typical diet? When I follow heathers diet, I do feel better, but has not worked completely. Dairy, high fat and wholewheat is definitely a no no for me and I do follow that as a rule!
I try just to take it on a day by basis, make sure I have pepermint tea, stay relaxed, eat the right stuff etc, and if I need to take a tablet.I am doing my teacher training next year and detirmined to be better by then! when I went into schools for my experience, I totally forgot about my stomach and it was only at the end of the day/ break times that I even thought about going to the loo! so sometimes is mind over matter!

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