I'm sorry you are having such a problem. I knew you were having the fertility problems, but I didn't realize your IBS was causing you such discomfort too.
In reading your post, one thing I did notice was you said you are taking Vicodin. I've never taken that, but I seem to remember reading that it causes C. Could that be causing your C to be much worse?
As for the Zoloft, 50 mg. is a very low dose, so maybe you do want to talk to the doctor about increasing it a little. When I was going through asevere depression (with panic attacks), I took up to 200 mg. of it. Everyone is different.
I was at my wit's end several months ago too. Everyday I had terrible pain, bloating, and C. I decided that things could not be worse than they were, so I quit the soluble fiber supplement. Just quit taking it COLD TURKEY. Within a few days, my bloating, gas, and pain was gone=---and I was having normal BM's---and I have ever since. I rarely have a problem now. Some people just cannot tolerate the soluble fiber supplements. You might want to back off of them to see if your tummy feels better without it. It's worth a try, isn't it?
I still practice "safe eating" (kind of like "safe sex"), and that has helped me the most. For instance, I can eat salad, but not unless I eat some bread first.
I think I'm rambling here, but I wanted to offer you some suggestions and support. You know we are here for you anytime you want to vent. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
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