nikole

Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS constipation for years-tried it all. I'm quite the researcher. I started researching on pubmed and various sites the probiotic strain most beneficial to IBS. I stumbled up Custom Probiotics, I've taken them for a year. Just recently I stumbled on Goodbelly, a juice beverage containing L.Plantarum and B. Lactis. Best thing I've ever taken, helps gut motility, works as well as Zelnorm which was a godsend till they took it off the market. No bloating, constipation, and pain right now.

Treatments

Acidophilus Somewhat Helpful

helps a little, but the over the counter stuff is too weak, not really the correct probo

Aloe Vera Somewhat Helpful

like a laxative, not so effective

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working

tried all diets-elimination, blended food, candida, celiac, NONE WORK AT ALL

Chamomile Not Working

did nothing

High Fiber Diet Not Working

horrible, my stomach blew up like a baloon

Miralax Not Working

had water pouring out of me like a faucet, didn't help bloating at all, in fact made it worse

Peppermint Not Working

nothing at all-expensive and useless supplement

Probiotics Working / Worked

Custom probiotics for 1 year-works well. Recently started taking Goodbelly a probo drink, helps as well as zelnorm--can't believe it--take 3 times a day

Psyllium Not Working

awful bloating

Zelnorm Working / Worked

worked great-off the market