I too believe in focusing on the basics, one day at a time, ignoring the reasons for the cause of IBS and using simple tool to manage the symptoms.
Like you I am not an advocate of pharmaceuticals. However, I am an advocate of science not pseudo-science.
Wise dietary control, stress and anxiety reduction, exercise and common sense not nonsense are at the core of my IBS management practices. Heather has been an inspiration in this practice.
It is a pleasure to have articulate and wise thinkers like yourself on this board.
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