I have realised IBS in my case is caused by the following factors, diet, stress, depression and sadness. I realise as I am seeking employment to take each day at a time and do what I can.
I have recently been on a trip to Lourdes which has helped me to understand to focus on what we have instead of what we do not have.
I have noticed heavy carbohydrates and rich and spicy foods are a trigger,
Being sad and demoralised as I approached my fiftieth birthday lead to a IBS flare up.
Accepting of where we are in life, choosing the path of least resistance and trying to rebuild my life in small steps every day enables me to overcome the stress and sadness which created the IBS Trigger flare ups.
It is such a painful disease and inhibits sleep.
Taking probiotic tablets and peppermint capsules also helped reduce the pain.
I was on so many panadols and meberverine I thought the IBS would never go away. Bit it does if you are able to watch the diet, and reduce levels of stress and in my case not to give in to sadness and depression