Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Any suggestions....i am new here! ............ any comments on this one, Heather?

Stacy -- I am hoping that Heather will comment to you. I hear people telling you to get diagnosed and I would not contradict that at all. However, that takes time, and you have babies and are feeling bad. I don't want to confuse you, but....... my thought is to get as educated as you can on Heather's diet, so you can start understanding the principles and putting them to use. I would suggest using them right away. Even and especially the fiber supplements. Even if you don't end up being diagnosed with IBS, the diet and supplements are good and soothing for anyone and helpful for any bowel troubles and won't ever hurt you and I think you may get great relief from them very soon. My daughter did, immediately. The books are great and should be read, definitely, but in the interest of time, we got educated from the web site. It takes some focus and studying to "get" the principles, but it is worth it. Read especially the pages about fiber supplements, soluble and insoluble fiber. Heather's methods really really work. I take the fiber supplements also -- I am not IBS but have always had constipation problems and it has completely cured that for me. Remember all the details - start with a low dose and slowly work up to a larger one (I would recommend ordering Heather's fiber off of the website), drink tons of water with it to make it work. Start all your meals with soluble fiber (white rice, white bread, oatmeal (works for most folks - but not all),applesause, bananas etc and use it as a base for all meals. (If/when you are feeling very "off" eat only soluble fiber for a while till you feel more stabilized). Add the insoluble fiber in carefully in a soluble fiber base. I think the fiber supplements help the most of anything with constipation. And people on this message board talk about probiotics helping alot too. Study the "triggers" and try to avoid them completely -- coffee, alcohol, red meat and dairy are the main ones. Read the website - study the message board -- start trying fiber supplements and the diet -- and get tested as you can. I hope the conflicting advice is not confusing -- try to sort it out in the way that works best for you. Hang in there, and stay in touch with these wonderful, caring people on this board -- you will get better in time. Good luck. Feel free to ask all your questions here.

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