I have had IBS for about 12 years and it has been under decent control for years until I decided to get out of the military, move across the country, get married, buy a new house and start graduate school all in 2 weeks! That has been about a year and a half ago and I'm still not back in control of things. School is extremely stressful and I don't have many friends here yet. I'm hoping once I get a job with a normal schedule that I'll start getting into my own routine.
I have always also been an extremely gassy person, not sure why. I have always thought I was IBS-D, but now I'm thinking I'm a little bit of both. Some days I will go between 3-6 times a day, and other days I will not go hardly at all except for a few little pebbles throughout the day. On the days I don't go the gas is foul smelling and embarassing but it's almost uncontrollable. I almost feel embarassed to get into bed at night because I don't want to gross my husband out! This may go on for a day or so and then I'll go 3-6 times a day and the gas will go away. I've decided to try Benefiber and have been doing so for about 1-2 months. I take 3 capsules in the morning and 3 at night. It may have helped slow down the D a little bit but not a lot. When I first try something new (like Benefiber and Probiotics), it works great for about a week and then I replapse back into my cycle. In addition to the Benefiber, I also take a Primal Defense twice a day. Am I more constipated than I think? Do I need something like Miralax to help things become normal again? Or, do I need more Benefiber? Also, my attacks come at different times of the day; usually in the morning but sometimes after lunch and rarely around dinner. I definately notice stress effects it but I think there might be something out there to help better. I'd appreciate any help! I['m on Birth control too, does that do anything to IBS people?
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