Steph, don't give up! And it's okay to whine here, we all do!! I don't have an easy answer for you, but I know that different things work for different people. It is important to get a correct diagnosis in case something else is going on, perhaps in addition to IBS if not instead of.
If I were in your shoes, the following approach would work for me:
Meds: Antispasmodic (Bentyl in the US), antigas (Phazyme in the US), antidiarheal (Imodium in the US), antacid (Mylanta in the US), antiemetic (Dramamine in the US).
Food: Two days of nothing but white rice, white bread, plain pasta, and lots of water.
Fiber: Metamucil agrees with me, not with others.
Other: Heating pad on tummy. Curling up in a ball and sucking my thumb!! Rocking back and for and crying for my mommy!
You think I'm kidding???
If you can get through two days with no D, then start adding things back to get to a healthier diet.
Just one woman's recipe -- take what you like and leave the rest.
Feel better soon. Oh, and hug a teddy bear! Or a kitty cat if you have one.
And if you think that's too many meds, look at it this way -- diabetics need insulin, pneumonia needs penicillin and we need tummy meds. This is a medical condition, not a moral weakness!
Keep coming back and let us know how you're doing.
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Laura
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