Kefir

I was diagnosed with stress related IBS a year ago, my dad died of bowel cancer so the stress was a vicious cycle for me, I was constantly worried the more constipated I was, the more likely I was going to get cancer. I was eating crap and hardly drinking. Here is what worked for me:

I drink plenty of water throughout the day - no excuses.

Gluten-free porridge with golden linseeds every morning.

I stay gluten free - when I have gluten, I am constipated in the nighttime, so frustrating.

Most importantly, started taking a goat's milk kefir having read 'The Kefir Solution' by Shann Nix Jones

[jimbrophy]

you may not like what i have to say but ibs is more of a nuisance than anything else

just look afer diet and yout gp

[301246 in reply to jimbrophy]

Everyone is different with their symptoms so you cannot and should not utter those words to generalise the condition. It is distressing for people who suffer constant day and night pain and are unable to sleep because of it - go wash your mouth out.

[jimbrophy in reply to 301246]

i am sorry i have it myself so i have a idea what it like but add blader cancer plus arachnoiditis then you know what pain ect. is

[301246 in reply to jimbrophy]

OMG, those conditions sound horrific, you have my sympathy.

[Hidden in reply to jimbrophy]

Im very sorry to hear about your pain but everyone's is relative. I came on this group to talk about it, not to be criticised by you.

[Hidden in reply to jimbrophy]

I dont believe my gp will help with this condition, other than masking the symptoms