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Short version!- Ibs since February - intestinal infection-hospitalized due to dehydration - put on tons of antibiotics.

Started Heathers diet and fiber - have been very strict with it since then. Lost tons of weight during all this.
IBS was somewhat under control - one semi solid BM in the morning. Most sever problem gas and bloating.

Recently had to have abdominal surgery for a growth on outside of stomach - which thank God was a benign overgrown lymph gland. But of course while hospitalized - the antibiotic thing again.

It has been a week and half since surgery and I am back to day one with IBS symptoms.
Diarrhea/tons of gas - constant upset stomach (biggest problem).
I do need to add I originally had Cat Scans ( which is when they found the lymph node), upper and lower endoscopes and many, many stool samples and blood tests. Not one came back with any abnormal results - hence the IBS diagnosis.

I have maintained the diet - take 1 teaspoon of Heathers fiber a day ( when I up it I get more gas) - drink fennel tea.
I am at my wits end - Nothing seems to be helping!
I have an appointment with a complementary medicine doctor on Saturday - but am having a terrible time just functioning each day.
I am just so afraid to try anything new or introduce anything new to my food intake.

FYI - Diet: Corn/Rice checks or oatmeal for breakfast- 1/2 teas fiber.
Snack on pretzels, banana,applesauce,peaches.
Lunch - turkey breast on french bread, maybe a few baked lays chips.
Dinner- rice, chicken/fish, carrots/beets.1/2 teas fiber.
Sip fennel/chamomile teas during the day (peppermint gives me more gas)

Sorry this is so long and I know there are people with more sever symptoms but I am about to loose it.
Like I said grasping at straws!

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