I don't even know where to start in commiserating with the whole parent side of things, but my heart goes out to you and your daughter. My own daughter is only 12 and has been thru an IBS horror story, too, so I know . . . I REALLY know.
I wish I could just pour out everything to you!, but I think that the most useful and responsible thing I can do is to share the positive.
The background: This past June my daughter was in debilitating pain all the time - couldn't sleep, missed a month of school, completely exhausted, became dangerously thin, all that. She is now back in school full time and hasn't missed one day since September! She's HAPPY again, has gained back the weight, sleeps, is active. I'm watching the remaining symptoms dissipate. (And I'm actually crying a mother's tears of relief/gratitude as I type this.)
Here's what I believe made the difference: EFI decreased the pain. (If your daughter is still in school and able to function, maybe you are that much ahead of where we were and don't need that part.) Then, the hypno program discussed and sold on this site broke the back of the anxiety (which came from the pain and fear of more pain). Breaking that cycle changed everything. Meds can't do that. (And IMO vigilance over diet - while offering desperately necessary relief! - can actually feed the cycle).
We tried many, many other alternative treatments, too, and many were useful, but looking back now I think I can say that the hypno yeilded the most progress the fastest. It's inexpensive (compared to everything else I know you're already paying for!), and it's easy and gentle with zero negative side effects. And tell your daughter that *there's NOTHING embarrassing involved*.
I could stop here and feel that I've done the right thing, but if you want to talk to another mom or you want to hear details, reply here and we can set up a way to talk off the board.
May you witness your daughter's recovery ASAP,
kem (daughter w/ibs-d)
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