Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I know this was posted not long ago but can't find it, how long (m)

To the best of my recolleciton, my path to stability was: first the cramping eased, then the frequency gradually subsided to 3-4 times a day, then the urgency eased, then the "incomplete evacuation" eased, then the frequency further diminished to a couple of times a day, then down to once a day. Somewhere in there, the consistency firmed up. At some point, I actually started having episodes where my body would want to use the bathroom, my mind could say, "Hey, I'm busy here. Could we do this later?", and my body would say, "Oh, okay. Catch you later." That's what I call a miracle.

I'd say it took 6-7 months of being on the diet seriously - almost no cheating, SFS, lots of fluid - to get to that last point. For me, though, it was all about progress - I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would get as well as I did. I was so sick and so miserable that when my frequency dropped to 3-4 times a day, I was beside myself with joy. Each subsequent improvement, however small, was cause for celebration. Even if I'd gotten "stuck" at no pain and only morning frequency, I would have been a million times better off than I was before.

Okay, finished with my soapbox now. I agree with the advice to try Imodium as your first line of defense - you can even try taking a tablet daily as a preventive measure - and saving Donnatol as your big gun.

HTH. Take care.

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