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Good Morning, This is my first posting to this board, which I have been reading for a few days.
I was informally diagnosed with IBS-D this past January. I have tried many different diets in the past few months, including a gluten free diet. I am quite discouraged right now as I have just experianced a set back. I had gone for three weeks feeling on top of the world. Energy, no stomach symptoms, just feeling great. Then out of nowhere, the big D and the incredible weakness set in. This is day three now and I feel alittle better, I actually ate toast for the first time in three months.
I guess I should let you know how my symptoms go when I have an attack. First I get quite shaky in the legs, then my stomach gets nauseous, after the D starts the nausea increases, I normally curl up on the bathroom floor and end up falling asleep there until morning. Some times I get terrible stomach cramps, but not always. This started in November of last year, The symptoms have not been as extreme as they were in the beginning, but they are still bothersome. At one point my stomach, just above my naval was very tender to the touch, that has stopped. The pills I am taking now are 1 primal defense probiotic in the a.m., after one hour I eat a banana and have a multi-vitamin and a citrucel. I thought that combo had kept me feeling well for the three weeks, it was the first time in seven months that I have had a solid BM. One last thing, the tests my Dr. has given me are, full blood workup, stool test and I am scheduled for a flex sig. I beleive he has dismissed my complaints at this time, I saw him last week and he stated at least you haven't lost any weight, I have lost 44 pounds since January, If he can't see that from his chart what else is he missing?
Anyway , if you have gotten this far, thank you for reading my story and bless you all for your kindness.

Colby

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