You have found a great place to share your problems. Usually someone will give you some pretty good advice and there are lots of sympathetic ears here.
I have had IBS for about 10 yrs and am post menopausal. Fortunately,right now I am doing very well. I know it has helped me to keep a food diary, that way the triggers can be pinpointed and you will know what foods or drinks to avoid. Always check labels, that's another thing that helped me. I found out that one of my biggest "D" triggers was sorbitol that was in the sugar-free gum I was chewing and also in my vitamins. I thought I had read the label on the vitamins but I guess I missed it. Eat small amounts....an over-full tummy is not a happy tummy.OTC Immodium and Phazyme have been lifesavers for me.
You mentioned Librax. That's what I'm on because most of my stomach problems are caused by stress. I am just a worry wart so therefore everything stresses me out. As you said you can take as needed. I started with three pills a day, one 30 minutes before each meal. It really helped relax me & my tummy. I am down to one pill a day now. You will have to remember that Librax can be addictive. My doc said that as long as it's helping me I can continue to take it. If I were to go off of it I would have to taper and not go cold turkey. For some reason, and maybe it's the addiction potential, your GI didn't want to give it to you.
I know this is hard to deal with and I'm wishing you luck to get your life back on track.
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