IBS-C Folks, question...

I have the C mostly where I don't have any BM at all. I am on medication now so instead of the 7-10 day lag, I am now at 2-3 days. Not perfect but much better. I occasionally have hard stools but within the last year its been 2-3 days without a BM and 1-2 days with D so I'm definitely back on the alternating schedule rather than the excusive C that I was for a while. I definitely rather though would take the alternate because C is rather painful.

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The flat BMs and the burning could be caused by hemmies. Have you noticed any bright red blood on the TP?

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My C varies. Before going on Zelnorm (or anything) I wouldn't go for a few days and then I'd go normally. Then about every 1-2 weeks I'd have a bad D episode. Then the cycle would begin again... not going for a few days and then have D.
Now I'm on Digestive Advantage, probiotics and Zelnorm. Usually I go everyday (sometimes I will skip a day) and my D episodes have shrunk down to occur about ½ as often.
Mrmagoo, I think everyone has different IBS. IBS is a mystery doctors can't figure out. If you were scoped I wouldn't worry too much about other things going on. Just make sure to discuss with your doc your complaints and concerns and see if he/she feels there is anything to worry about.

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No side effects with Digestive Advantage. Probiotics are probably good to take no matter what, especially if you are having D. Our good bacteria dwindles when we have D (especially if you don't have enough to begin with). I have read, and noticed myself, that D gets better if you take probiotics regularly and during a D attack.

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As long as I can remember I've only gone every 2-3 days. If its longer than that, sometimes 4-5 days, thats when the C hurts. I rarely get D. The C poo is more hard and little at first, then regular at the end. Or sometimes just hard all the way through. So annoying!!!
Isn't Zelnorm suppose dot work specifically well for females, not males? I just know that the commercials only show women... anyways.... just though i'd add my two cents :)

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