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Galway, NY
July 17
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Cramping, is due to your tummy saying I don’t like this. Stop eating drinking milk, go onto soya, or almond milk ect. No sugar free drinks, the stuff in those suger free stuff makes your IBS worse, fruit and filtered water or spring water best. I believe and feel it’s the chemicals and crap they have put in our food over the years and drinks cause our gut, to malfunction, or not work at all, why you feel so ill lethargic ect, have blood work done to find out what vitamins your lacking. I use alway now a company in uk that uses two friendly and suitable for vegans. As chemical based are not observed at all. Depression due to the brain, body not able to function properly at all. No processed foods, till things settle down, no tummy aches, no diareah, now I found the body not producing serotonin, so due to the gut compromised, medication on antidepressants need to be doubled because of the gut malfunction!!

Get back your energy, vita london is the company I use for my multivitamins that’s helped me get my life back.

I would call this, if your suffering, extreme ibs d, life is at risk!!

Both my sisters can’t function at all, I’m helping them too, with medical team, who were amazed!! And dubious about, how risk to life, sister was hospitalised, due to dangerous low iron!!

July 23
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Managing IBS-D and cramping with probiotics is a popular topic, and while research is still evolving, there are some helpful things to know. No single probiotic strain has been officially recommended for IBS, but certain strains have been studied more than others.

The most researched probiotic strains include:

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Managing IBS-D and cramping with probiotics is a popular topic, and while research is still evolving, there are some helpful things to know. No single probiotic strain has been officially recommended for IBS, but certain strains have been studied more than others.

The most researched probiotic strains include:

- Lactobacillus – commonly found in yogurt and fermented foods
- Bifidobacterium – another well-studied strain for gut health
- Saccharomyces boulardii – a beneficial yeast-based probiotic

When choosing a supplement, look for products containing at least 1 billion colony-forming units (CFUs). It's worth noting that probiotics aren't FDA-approved as a treatment for IBS, and their effectiveness varies from person to person. Some myIBSteam members report noticeable improvement in cramping and symptoms, while others don't see much difference.

Starting probiotics can sometimes temporarily cause gas, bloating, or diarrhea — so go slow at first!

Pairing probiotics with prebiotic foods (like garlic, leeks, asparagus, and whole grains) may also help support gut bacteria. One myIBSteam member noted that switching to a probiotic that also contained a prebiotic helped tackle abdominal cramping better.

Always check with your doctor before starting any new supplement, especially alongside existing IBS medications.

July 17

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