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Hi there,

Welcome to the website, I hope that you find some information on here that will be helpful to you.
I think that a lot of the "attacks" people refer to are sometimes about episodes of bad D, whereas people with IBS-C seem to have more continuing pain and other problems.
That being said, there are a LOAD of people here who have IBS-C and if you do a look back on this board, you will find quite a few posts related to IBS-C specifically. In fact, if you go back a page or two you should find a lengthy post about supplements and things that people with IBS-C are taking, so that might give you some insight.

About intercourse, there have been posts about this before and if you do a board search (probably for "sex") you will find some information. I know that certain people do have problems if they do it in certain ways, and not in other so have a look and see what you can find.

I know that Heather does not recommend people taking senna, but as I am not an IBS-C expert I will leave this for someone else to comment on. Or again, do a board search and see what people have said in the past about senna teas.

Are you making sure you are incorporating enough fiber into your diet? If you're not fully up to speed on fiber, do a look around the site and you will find a load of information. Taking a fiber supplement is the key for a lot of people with both IBS C and D.
There are a lot of other things people seem to find helpful for bloating. Fennel tea is good for bloating and abdominal pain. Yoga is also something that people I know really swear by for both bloating, relaxation, and even constipation as it gets things moving.
Exercise and making sure you are getting well hydrated are also very important for your intestinal health.

Hope this helps and someone else with more information can give you a hand.

Good luck!

Cheers,
--Steph

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~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20
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