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HSM1982 How is the diet working for you? I am still having issues and am wondering if the FODMAP diet is working. Oh and by the way, I have heard about the FODMAP diet before but am not sure what kind of diet it is . What does the FODMAP diet consist of? I have to call my doctor yet again since the Linzess is still causing…

And to answer your question tanyab222 you were probably right about the medication not affecting the symptoms of sinusitis and migraine but since I saw it as a possible side effect of the drug I just thought it was caused by that. Anyway since I was in so much pain in my abdomen my doctor wanted me to go off the drug and…

Well I wrote this 2 days ago and just wanted to update this topic. Well to answer my own question NO it isn't. I have been in so much pain that I decided not to wait another week. I called my doctor and after telling him my symptoms he took me off Lincess and rescheduled my colonoscopy for Friday instead of August so…

Sent you a friend request if you want me. I also have IBS-C

UPDATE: Well Align didin't work after taking it for a month. Doctor put me on Linzess. It is a new drug for IBS-C. Hope this helps.

I also have IBS-C and having one hell of a flareup since I went off my PMDD med Fluoxetine. I tried Align for a month but that didn't work so today I am starting Linzess to see if this helps. I know your frustration. I never weigh in when I have a flareup because like you said it will depress me and cause my symptoms to…

I recently went to a new gastroenterologist for my IBS-C and he prescribed a high fiber diet with Align. I don't know if any of you have tried Align but it seems to be working along with increasing my fiber. He also told me that certain preservatives and additives in foods seems to trigger symptoms like High Fructose Corn…

arewethereyet, Thanks for your input. For years I had the worst symptoms starting 2 weeks before my menstral cycle. I finally got it under control by increasing my fiber and also getting treated for PMDD (premenstral disphoric disorder). Those 2 seem to go hand in hand with how I feel. Both conditions are worsened with…

I think I am going to wait until I see the new gastroenterologist I made an appointment with. Hopefully he can help me get my body back on track. The last gastroenterologist I went to years ago was a quack so I am praying this one will be more helpful.

Did you go into http://www.helpforibs.com/ ? I just went into the site and it comes up with the correct site.

I was hoping too. I just had my period this week and already I am feeling like I have to control my moods. One minute I am feeling happy and the next I am feeling *****y. I am trying really hard to not let my family notice. I just hope increasing the exercise helps. I read exercise helps with PMDD so I am really trying to…

Thanks angelpie36426 for the website. I am going to check it out to see if I can find some useful tips. I have had IBS-C now for over 20 years and I have had good days when everything was working. Recently went off my PMDD medicine and now it seems everything else is going haywire with my health. Trying to stay healthy and…

I also found Activia to help. I subscribe to Prevention Magazine and I read an article in there about IBS and probiotics. It was in the March 2013 issue. http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/how-probiotics-and-prebiotics-can-help-your-health It is a very informative article. Hope this helps. :smile:

Hi I have been a IBS sufferer for over 20 years. I believe part of the reason I have IBS-C is because I also have PMDD and stress doesn't help IBS at all. Trying to find different ways to keep it under control EVERY day instead of just on good days. I recently went off medication for PMDD and think it has something to do…

I am too.

Thanks for replying everyone. I will definitely need everyone's help in losing this weight.

Thanks Kim. I lost all of the weight before which makes me mad that I put some of it back on. Hoping this time I can lost it and lost it for good!!!!