SedonaDreaming Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 For years, I was treated as if I have D-predominant IBS, never finding any relief because everything I was instructed to do made things worse, it would seem. On a whim, last year, I started treating myself as if I am C-predominant. I always sort of suspected, because the diarrhea only seemed to follow a long pause (days) between stools and usually was real hard stool followed by full blown liquid. My issue was described as a hyperactive gastrocolic reflex causing the urgent runs to the RR after eating. I can agree that is the case because if I eat slightly more than it can handle, I get a nasty reaction. I definitely don't agree with D-predominant IBS. I have been following this routine religiously for almost 6 months and not one single episode of urgency, constant feeling of calm in my intestines and don't fear car rides or social events anymore. I seem to have started living. We truly must find what works for us because I think providers have their hands pretty tied with trying to cure our lot. Now, what I do may not be right for someone else, and you have to find your safe approach--always check with your doctor and make sure it's ok for your body. But, this is what I do and it works like a freakin' charm! This is not a claim for cure, just my story of relief. Every night, I take the following at dinner time (about 5-6PM): Magnesium glycinate 200 mg x 2 capsules 1 probiotic 1 Citrucel tablet 4 oz prune juice Guaranteed....within 3 hours, 2-3 trips to the restroom to produce a meaningful stool and the entire next day free of any symptoms, whatsoever. Stool every day and keeps the tract moving things forward. I feel for every one of you who suffer the debilitating symptoms of this nasty disorder. I have been there time and again. Just enjoying my current situation. I wanted to share my success (hoping it sticks, but geez...6 months of freedom feels like a lifetime), show that there is hope for a little relief. I will probably start dabbling with cutting the mag in half and see what happens. I can always return to what's working. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Roberts Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 Thank you for sharing what has worked for you. It's so obvious now, but hard to see that you actually might have been IBS-C rather than IBS-D. I have heard doctors describe some patients like this. Constipated-constipated... and then diarrhea followed by constipated-constipated... and the cycle repeats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedonaDreaming Posted October 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 Absolutely! This is a crazy disorder, with some afflicted only for a moment in time due to trauma and then those who never find relief. Providers can do just so much once they establish that we don't have a 'life threatening" illness. The rest is really up to us to see what works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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