I'm in trouble. i have been working Lucinda's program and have discontinued drinking caffinated coffee. Sounds good right? Wrong! I have had IBS for my whole life. The only thing that changes it for me IS TO DRINK CAFFEINE. I am regular as clockwork. If I drink 2-4 cups of coffee a day....vwalla.

But with anxiety I desperately need to stay away from the caffeine.

Dr's say "fiber"...my whole life. Has never worked. Has only backed me up so terribly (14-20 days).

I am a healthy eater and love fruits and veggies and eat them daily.

I would love to find an answer to this. Anyone out there have any suggestions?

thanks

I have tried drinking decaffinated teas and coffee....it has not changed the situation.

Well, after years and years of trying everything I actually found something that has been working for me. Every morning with my cereal I add a tablespoon of flax seed that I just ground in a coffee grinder. I've tried all kinds of fiber and nothing has every helped. YOu just never know. Maybe it will work for you too.

Reena

I'm working on that suggestion...thank you!!!

I grind up flaxseed in my cereal as well. I'm doing it because I've been losing a lot of hair lately due to obsessing and worrying about things I can't control! I've heard flax seed will help in rejuvenating minor hair loss from stress, etc. I also have IBS, so I guess I'm killing 2 birds with 1 stone! Who knew!
Amy Jo

Amy Jo, Now I might be killing two birds with one stone also!!!!!!!!! I have been experiencing extensive hair loss also...but just have not addressed it yet.

I know exactly what you mean. I have one word for you: "Metamucil". No fruit or veg in the world has ever worked for me either, however, this has... i use it twice a day. But still important to eat those veggies...

check out http://www.helpforibs.com for informative info on veggies that are easy on the dig system.