Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Do I really have to take fiber supplements?

First I'm am absolutely thrilled to have found this web site. I've been suffering since second grade and over the next thirty-five years since then I've been poked, prodded, scoped and x-rayed countless times only for doctors to tell me I was fine. A couple years back after suffering the indignity of another colon exam (BTW Not quite as painful as a kidney stone, I'm a guy so I don't know about child birth) a doctor put me on Levbid (Hyoscyamine sulfate) which offered moderate results at best. Since then I've lived on Imodium and Lactose pills after figuring out I was lactose intolerant but I knew there had to be other trigger but I just couldn't put my finger on them.

I've been on the soluble fiber foods for three days now and haven't had an attack. Three days without D is a rare occurrence in my life. I lost a job of seven years and a fiance' over IBS and finding this site has given me hope of living a normal life again. Thanks Heather and all others that participate in the boards you are a blessing.

My question is do I really have to take fiber supplements? I tried it a couple times and only got excruciatingly pain cramps and more D. I have to say I'm afraid to try again.

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