I agree with Syl's recommendation to check out Heather's guidelines. There are some general rules that everyone seems to agree on (whether on this website or not!):
-avoid caffeine (great that you're stopping your 8 cups of coffee) -avoid alcohol -avoid carbonated beverages like Pepsi, etc. -avoid greasy and/or fatty foods (not just obvious ones like fried foods; you might try to limit meat and dairy too) -exercise regularly -get enough sleep
More importantly, just know that there are a LOT of people who completely understand what you're going through. It's great that your wife is there to help you, too. Take the time you need to do research on the internet and relax. You can come up with your own plan for how to make yourself feel better.
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Re: Newbie on my way to a mental shutdown due to IBS
