Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Questions ..I request your thoughts

kariggins@nycap.rr.com wrote:
>
> Hi Heather:
>
> A big thank you for all you have done for all of us IBS sufferers.� I'm
> 54 years old and have had IBS symptoms for many many years with not much
> success finding answers to my many questions. My GI doctor's advice was
> to take metmucil and nothing about diet modifications.� I am lactose
> intolerant and also have diverticulosis.� After searching on the web, I
> discovered your site and was amazed on how much more there is to know
> about IBS and diet. I since have read your book and now am modifying my
> diet.� There is one question I have that I hope you can give me some
> insight on, and what other diet aids I can follow.� I am not your
> typical IBS person with diarrhea. My pattern of elimination is as
> follows: one or two days without a bowel movement followed by one (not
> diarrhea), and then I usually get gas and some cramp contractions.� It
> seems more aggravated after a bowel movement especially after not going
> for a day� or two.� You mentioned in your book that constipat
> ion may follow an attack as the colon shuts down in rsponse to earlier
> spasms.
> I truly would appreciate any advice as to how I may break this cycle.
> Do you also recommend adding any rice bran to my� diet as fiber.A
> co-worker who is gluten intolerant and a IBS sufferer said this helps
> her.�
> Once again thank you for all the help you have given to all of us who
> felt they had no answers on how to deal with IBS. God Bless You.� Kathy

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