I did, kinda
08/18/05 09:00 PM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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I first remember having IBS symptoms when I was 12, although I also remember having stomachaches and things like that a lot as a younger kid. I'm 30 now, and I was finally only diagnosed a year ago.
And yep, I consider myself an A now, but I always had a LOT of problems with diarrhea. The diet helped immensely, as did addressing my anxiety issues - I'm a firm believer in treating the whole self, and if you have underlying anxiety/stress/depression issues, you MUST treat them or you will never be fully physically well, either. And as I was working towards stabilizing, I found that a single Imodium capsule - half a dose - worked wonders for when I had to leave the house. I know a lot of folks on here have used it as a preventative as well.
There are more of us D'ers around... and there's hope for ALL of us. It takes time, but it's worth it, trust me. 
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