I will not be the first person to tell you this, and I will not be the last: IBS sucks, but it can be managed. Everyone is different, but much of the advice is similar. I suggest concentrating on a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is great, even if it is only moderate walking every other day. Eating habits play a big part in feeling well. If you ever heard "You are what you eat," it is very true. As soon as I digest anything intolerable to my stomach, I am in total agony. If I eat what I am suppose to eat, I feel absolutely GREAT!!!! From the literature that I have found, IBS has a lot to do with what a person is eating, or at least, that's how I have found to control and/or eliminate spasms. Two books that I have found to be beneficial are: The Yeast Connection and The Candida Cookbook. Now, not everyone's IBS is due to yeast intolerance. Some other intolerances include gluten, sugar, and dairy. Some of the IBS literature found in bookstores and the library help the reader to determine what it is that is causing the episodes. I will admit I cannot have any of it without having issues, whether it be within minutes or a few days. Once you start eating healthier, the problems start to disappear. The last spasm I had was self induced because I will admit, it is hard to give up the foods I have been eating my entire life. But, another thing to admit is, once you realize that you can make yourself feel better and you don't have to feel like you're going to die from the pain, you make the life long decision to know you can overcome IBS. I hope that this is beneficial to you, and I hope you the best at overcoming IBS.
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