I've had a few days like that lately too! Lost a few pounds even - which is unheard of during the holidays (for me) so - I was trying to figure out if it was something I was eating? Or sometimes it is as if my digestive system goes into a spasm in reponse to the anticipation/anxiety/excitement -- whatever the emotion is that I get as I look forward to times together and family events like this - that it takes a few days for my system to get back in order -- and I think that is why I had this IBS flare recently -- but you know, we just can't be sure.

So ranting is entirely therapeutic -- have at it!

I'm am so sorry your feeling this way. I do not suffer form IBS with FM.. but I can imagine how much that would suck. It's good you can rant about it. Expressing your feelings does help. Feel better. :)

I've had many of days like this. I tried more things than I care to even remember. The worst being a "cleansing" program from a doctor.

I seemed to either found my fix or I have settled into a calm.
I HAVE to have my activia yogurt each day. HAVE to! I have to stay away from red meats. And I have to have a salad each day.

If I stray away from any of these....I'm right back to where I was before.

I know you've tried so many things hun. But the reason why I'm sharing my story is because I don't want you to give up until you find your solution.

You'd think that they could make comfier toilet seats. And I'm sorry...but even the softest TP isn't soft enough if you ask me.
And yes, I did consider installing a TV in the bathroom. ( I draw the line at the phone in the bathroom though!)

After having IBS every day for 12 years I feel like my bowels might just drop between my knees and land on the floor.

I know where you're coming from girl!

i'm very close to ya! lol
i'm constipated most of the time w/ cramps & bloating then the other half w/ direha, cramps & bloating!
i was dx w/ crohnes after IBS< & EVERYTHING ELSE!
finally i watch everything i eat!
& stay clear of any bread/yeast & corn! even rice & pasta kills me! i don't drink milk(highly allergic=get phenumonia with 24 hrs of drinking!) & limit cheese/dairy/ wheat, !
eat alots of veggies=raw & cooked & hardley any meat! wild rice & bulger- does not bother me!

i'm lost on what else to do also!
& ofcoarse try to limit & remove stress from my life!

healing prayers & angels to watch & guide you!
oxo
paula

My IBS seems to show up out of the blue. It doesn't matter what I eat or don't eat it just attacks. Hot baths and heating pads seems to help a bit. It causes much stress on days when I have to leave to the house.
I hope yours goes away soon. Thinking of you, sending light & calming your way

I hope things get better soon.

Hugs

I feel for you. Going through it so often has to be so frustrating. Thankfully, mine hits only maybe 2-3 times/week. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

I'm getting ready to try a super probiotic - hubby has lots of problems since his gastric bypass, mostly because they removed his gall bladder at the same time - and I have some issues of my own.

I'll let you know how it works - if it works. It's a bit pricey but if it really helps it will be worth it.

White rice is what helps me the most. I eat it somewhat regularly to prevent some of the digestive problems I have. When I know I am going to be eating junk food I eat extra rice before and or after to soften blow. :) I also drink, more water. Than usual and my cramps go away because everything is working just like it is supposed to. Ahh ;o)

oh gosh thanks so much for the support and tips!

i do stay away from red meet, especially beef! beef is a HUGE problem and causes days of severe pain for me.

i do eat veggies every day and during the summer and fall i was making my own fruit/veggie smoothies every day, too. it's been a little too chilly to make em lately (even though it is Hawaii), and besides, the prices for veggies and fruits has risen quite a bit since then. i'm barely scraping by every month. why is having a healthy diet have to be so expensive??

anyways, wonderbaby, your story sounds s much like mine.

Peace, i have tried so many different probiotics it's not funny. so for sure let me know how that new one does on you!

and who was it that mentioned the yogurt? ...well that stuff costs a heck of a lot of money here. it's over $4 per pack and in some stores i see it up to $6!! i can't afford that added to my ever shrinking grocery list. but yes, that stuff is the bomb! i wish i could regularly get it.

misunshine, you make a good point about the milk....
i eat cheese a lot in my foods but for a while there i had switched my milks to soy and was doing much better. maybe i should go back to that life style.

y'all are awesome here! and the support is always rockin! thanks!