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Hi - my name is Missy. I currently have a 18 month old baby boy. Right after I had him, I had to have immediate gall bladder surgery because of lots and lots of gall stones. Anyway, this caused my IBS-constipation - to change to IBS-diarrhea. Now I am miserable. I am a military wife, so medical care is free, but the doctors are not so great. I have so many questions and all they want to do is put me on pills that stop the diarrhea, but not prevent it. Tonight, I found this website...I am so happy, I am near tears. I had such a bad espisode today. I ordered the big kit so I can try everything. I cant wait to get it and read the books. Anyway, some questions:

1. Will I ever be able to have another child? I desperatly want my son to have a brother/sister, but I am so afraid of the pain with my episodes that I dont think I can handle it!! Does anyone have experiance with pregnancy and IBS - Diarrhea? When I was prego before, it was IBS - constipation and not as painful or hard to control.

2. Has anyone here ever heard - or have experiance with - a change in IBS forms after pregnancy or gall bladder removal? Is that normal?

3. How long will it take, once I get started with the tea and Acacia, to start to feel "normal" again?

I hope I dont seem too up-front or questioning. This experiance has been so scary (I am sure you all agree). My whole life I have dealt with this. I was so afraid to go to the doctor. The only reason I started was because it got so painful. They make me feel so whimpy and stupid when I go in to see them - like I am just simply experiancing a "little" cramping and a little diarrhea. I just want my life back. We just got transferred to a new base and I want to work and go back to college, but I am so afraid. Please help!!!

Thanks,

Missy

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