Well, after everyone trying to help me Monday from my early morning attack, I went and tried a few things. But I've still felt off all week and had yet another attack last night. Wasnt quite as bad, but it was more than mild, that's for sure.
Anyway, I want to ask Bev or anyone who has experience with Equalactin a few questions.
If I start having a real bad attack, should I use two right then? I used one the first day I picked some up(Monday) and it seemed to help some, but last night I took one after my first attack and I still had to take an Immodium after attack 2 because it didnt seem to help. Is it too late after an attack has begun to even worry about it? I know there's no miracles to it and it might not work when its needed, but I was so hoping I could find something that would help. What I'm curious to is if I should take a few throughout the day to help, or should I just take a couple (I took one before breakfast for safety) and the effect should be the same?
Also, can I still take my Immodium? It seems to really help when I get bad gas-induced D(which is usually the ONLY time I get D!)I just dont want to overload my system.
Foodwise, Ive been trying to keep VERY neutral. Breakfast is either toast, english muffins (and seedless strawberry natural jam), or fat free eggos. Lunch is either broth, soup, or leftovers of dinner, which has been soup, tuna macaroni, or (from last night) tunafish sandwhichs, apple sauce and buttered macaroni(not too much butter)-which was also my biggest meal all week. Ive also been snacking on Quakes rice cakes and Honeycomb(I read around here it was ok and the list of ingredients looks very IBS safe)
I think honestly its stress-based this time. Consciously, Im not too up in arms, but I feel it in the back of my mind, and stopping that is a lot harder than just going to staple foods.
I hate always coming here and crying, but its nice to have a place to ask this stuff that worries me. Ive only been at this for a little over 3 months now, so I guess falling off some is ok-I just worry how long I'll have to live so restrictedly and if Im getting what my body needs by eating so strictly. It isnt helping that all this potty time has brought my hemmoroids back.  So I'm fighting two fronts.
I just keep praying (which has become a good source of getting through some of the pain) that this episode ends soon. I havent really delt with one like this in a long time. A day or two maybe, but all week is a tough one mentally and physically.
Any pointers on Equalactin and Immodium (or any other immediate OTC remedies) would be a help. If I can get into my campus health clinic, Im going to see if I can get prescription for dicyclomene or something. I just need my guts to relax and stop making so much gas thats turning me inside out.
Thank you guys again for your support and help. 
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