By the way, dieticians rarely are up to date on soluable and insoluable fibers. They teach the average person how to eat healthy and well balanced typical (non-IBS) meals which can absolutely aggravate IBS-D sufferers.
In addition, given IBS involes an apparent communication beakdown between gut and brain, it probably is a good idea to take an SSRI prescription medication that helps slow down that mis-communication and helps relieve symptoms, particularly if taken at dinnertime or bedtime. It may take 3-4 weeks for everything to settle down, yet the medication is something that needs to be continued.
Once one has IBS, it apparently never goes away, yet can be absolutely controlled with obedience to what is needed, just like any other medical problem such as diabetes.
Again, you will find more help in Heather's books and this website than you will ever get from a medical doctor. Just give it go and see how you do, no doubt you will find yourself very far much improved and relieved!
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Senior female, IBS-D, presently stable thanks to Heather & Staff
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Re: Typical timeline of IBS?
