I've read that some people with IBS find relief in fasting for a day or so (usually before they need to go out) to alleviate their symptoms. This did work for me in the past; however, today I'm feeling pain in the lower left quadrant and left flank despite my colon is completely empty. I've only been drinking fluids the past couple days (I find I tolerate liquids better than solids). In addition, when I woke up the pain was still there in the exact same spots (I've read people with IBS tend to temporarily have no symptoms after sleeping/napping). Relaxing, listening to music, focusing on something else provide little relief. The same with drinking peppermint or fennel tea.
I keep wondering if what I have really is IBS because even when I try Heather's recommended diet, I find many of the safe foods give me trouble (i.e., dairy and starches of any kind send me into constipation, gluten changes my stool to yellow for a week, some foods are completely undigested like carrots and sweet potatoes without skin, I can't eat -any- amount of insoluble fiber). I've tried the low FODMAP diet with little success. I was diagnosed with IBS by a gastroenterologist based on my symptoms, although I do have a family history of IBD (which I informed him of).
Does this sound like IBS?
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Is it normal to feel pain when there's no food inside?
