Welcome to the boards!
Yes, your symptoms all sound familiar, Girlfriend. It does indeed sound like you have IBS.
I am a D, so I can't help you too much with your C. But I can help you with other things.
For instance, you need to relax. You're now in good hands. This is an excellent place to find answers to all your questions. Everyone here is VERY helpful and surprisingly knowledgeable. It must come from all the experience and pain and suffering!
White flour has worked fine for me for a very long time. I'm lucky, though, because I use whole wheat flour -- it's not a trigger for me, unlike most people. Everyone is different, and some people can tolerate things that others cannot. It's pretty much a matter of trial-and-error. However, there are a lot of triggers that are common to most, such as fats, red meat, dairy, and coffee (decaf as well). You'll find all this in Heather's book.
You should get yourself on a soluble fiber supplement, if you have not already. I'm sure your doc already told you that, right? Heather's acacia is the best stuff (although not everyone is on it). Check the links in here for info on fiber. Start low on the dosage and work your way up.
Get lots of exercise and drink plenty of water. And keep coming in the boards for great info. Check the recipe board for fabulous AND FUN new recipes to try. And it IS fun!
And of course come to the Living Room board to just "natter" and "schmooze" with us about NON-IBS matters. Just fun and silly stuff.
Don't hesitate to ask any questions -- we've heard EVERYTHING by now. If it's a question that bothers you, it's not trivial; it's important, and we want to help if we can.
There's nothing wrong with telling anyone "I have IBS." The sooner I got real about it myself, the sooner I got better. You will too.
Again, welcome! You did the right thing coming here.
Bev
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