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I take tums because it's just calcium..regular medicines tend to upset my stomach. I have never tried pepto, but am trying to stay away from supplements. I feel like it's more of a prevention thing. It's really important to watch what you eat and stay away from fatty and greasy foods. Since you have the constipation try eating sourdough and french breads. I suggest taking an easily digestible vitamin.. I'm looking for one myself. Soft kinds or liquid work best. Try to go on dates
Just be careful about what you eat. Stay away from things like a big steak or ranch dressing. There are a lot of sites that list "trigger foods". I suggest keeping a food journal (I know it sucks), but then maybe you can track what bothers you and what doesn't.The mucous stuff is normal for IBS, I too worried about it when I started getting that...I thought I had cancer or something. When I get that I see it as a sign that I should stop eating so much junk! Fibromyalgia and IBS are "linked", but you probably just have IBS with fibromyalgia symptoms (like me).
Good luck!
Diagnosed at 17, 20 now.View Thread


Anyway, I have problems with dairy in any form (large amounts leads me to the ER!), anything acidic, fatty, some fruits... I get heart burn from a freaking peanut butter sandwich.
I have read in some places that I need MORE fiber, like whole wheat, but in other places it says to stay away from that and eat french bread and sourdough.
I would also like to start taking a supplement, because I often feel malnourished and bloated and constipated. I'm thinking a fiber supplement but I don't want to get "addicted" to it.
Suggestions? Where do I go from here? I used to just deal with the symptoms but they're making me miserable and I feel like a fat pig from all the bloating and am embarrassed in public. I LOVE to cook, but am feeling limited on that as well. White flour? Sugar? Butter?
Any help would be great. What works for you???View Thread
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