Ruling out other problems/diseases is how they diagnose IBS. IBS is a syndrome, meaning they don't really know what causes it and there's no real physical damage going on in your intestine - it just has problems moving, or not moving, as the case may be.
I haven't experienced your situation, and I'm no expert, but I'd recommend just following the diet. Don't eat too much - that's a trigger. Maybe some other folks here can talk about cramps and bloating and medication. Good luck.
Posts
Re: Do I even have IBS? And other assorted questions...
