Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Newbie. Recently-diagnosed. Need some advice! Help!

Good evening to all.
I have been a ghost on these boards for over two months now; and I felt that it was about time that I took a more proactive approach to my condition. I figured that I could start by asking some questions and sharing my thoughts. My apologies if I am too graphic in my descriptions...

My symptoms seem to be the same as everyone else, although I do attribute some of my current digestive problems to a prior lack of exercise and poor diet. I used to only eat one meal a day; and I lost a significant amount of weight from a body type that clearly needs more weight, not less. The weight loss [and the concern of my wife] is what prompted my visit to the physician. Through the usual process of elimination [blood tests, colonoscopy, stool tests, etc�], I was diagnosed with IBS-D.

I make it sound routine; but, in all honesty, it took what seemed like a very long time for the various physicians to reach that conclusion. One physician swore that I was allergic to corn [Side Note: Corn is in EVERYTHING!], while an allergist eventually confirmed that I was not. I had initially removed all forms of corn from my diet; but I am now in the process of adding some back. I really missed bread...

Here is my usual daily menu:
Wake: Ultra Duo Dophilus
:30 Later: Banana
At work: Protein Shake [banana, Benefiber, rice protein, rice milk, and rice syrup]
Caltrate, Fennel
2:00 Later: 2 Homemade Pumpkin Muffins [3g of fiber each / I love my wife so...]
2:00 Later: Lunch [normally, chicken and rice, sushi, or a sandwich]
Fennel
:30 Later: Mintacin
2:00 Later: Protein Shake [Balanced Total Nutrition]
3:00 Later: Ultra Duo Dophilus
:30 Later: Dinner [normally, rice cereal w/ Benefiber and a sliced banana]
Caltrate / Fennel

Water intake falls throughout my day; and, of course, not during a meal.
I also work out at the gym four times a week.

Now to my question...

Am I doing something wrong?
I still have an extremely urgent loose movement in the morning; followed by an unsettled feeling until I eat later in the morning; and another urgent loose movement before I go home from work [Note: My place of work is approximately 45-60 minutes away from my home]; followed by yet another period of unsettled-ness. I have horrible bubbling gas on my left side under my arm from about 2pm to 7pm. I do not have diarrhea anymore [or so I have to keep telling myself]; but I cannot seem to escape from bowel movements centered around waking up or traveling to/from work/home. Help!

Thank you for taking the time to read my rant.

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-Seahawk

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