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What a crappy morning...

I've had 4 IBS attacks (4 independent movements) within the past 3 hours...


I feel like a car wreck... I hope my Methadone helps the Imodium smooth things over :oops: I keep feeling like a 5th trip to the bathroom is inevitable too..


Well, I guess the bright side is I'm not suffering from lack of sleep and bitching about my RLS instead.. But don't ask me to pick which condition is worse :(

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Post by Chipmunk »

Well Zach, I think this qualifies as TMI. ;-) But I know what that's like and it's no fun. Have you tried an elimination diet to see if anything you are eating is exacerbating the IBS?
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Zach - 3.5 hours since your post. Lets hope the immodium worked :)
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Post by Laurachrissy »

Hope it passes (pun intended) quickly. Not a good way to start the weekend for sure.
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Post by ViewsAskew »

IBS is awful. I know they'll eventually find out what thing or things really causes it and know how to treat it. They sure don't yet, though.

I hope it stopped and is better.
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Post by Neco »

I totally forgot I posted this... heh


I went through the whole elimination thing when I was first diagnosed.. My biggest triggers are

a) too much fat in one meal
b) lactose intolerance (almost a non issue, I take a pill with everything I eat)
c) stress


unfortunately, while I have gotten good at predicting and controlling them, it is not a perfect science :(

Sometimes unknowns or overindulgence creeps in.. This time I think it was the Badger Tracks ice cream :?

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Glad you are feeling better! :-)
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