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I just wanted to add my thoughts to this post. I am only 25 and know how bad it sucks to deal with IBS at such a young age. It makes everything worse from school to work to dating. I live in a small-ish town so I know that it can be very hard to find all the great thing that people suggest on here. The internet has been alifesaver being able to order things. Also for me the acacia fiber on this website has done wonders for me. All the tips found on here to help with bloating and gas have been absolutely fabulous. I really thought that this was just the worst hing ever to have because everyone else can eat normally and not worry about bathroom breaks or going on vacations.
BUT THEN (and this is not meant at all to sound like well you could have it much worse, I am just trying to tell my story) I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months ago and had to have 2 different surgery so far. My IBS has been severely awful since then and I cannot do the normal things I would such as yoga poses or the massages that I use on my stomache. Now I remember how truly awful it was to have IBS in the begnning with no help from anyone. At least I can still take my fiber, that helps a little just not with the bloating and constipation that the surgeries slowing down my system caused. The other awful thing is that all pain meds have constipation as a side effect which is the last thing that i need! Anyways I just wanted to reming people to be very thankful for this website because it truly is a lifesaver. I cannot follow a lot of the guidelines right now due to the cancer and what my other doctor's are telling me. But when I was able to I felt almost normal after a while, so really stick with it!

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Melinda
IBS-A but leans toward C mostly

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