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I don't know if I agree that IBS is caused by anxiety. I've had IBS for many years, and have learned that through a high fiber diet I could control it. I still have anxiety and depression, I'm new to the program (in session 3), now I'm trying to get rid of the anxiety. Maybe you should consider some...

Kathy, I just thought I'd tell you, my son got diverticulosis when he was just 22 years old, he is now 34 and has few problems, and my aunt at 84 years old also has it. No one in my family has had the operation. We all just try to eat right and we usually get along fine. Each of us seems to have cer...

Kathy, Calm down. I've had diverticulitis for 24 years. You can live and travel with it. I'm a truck driver. My Dr. once told me you can live with diverticulitis, but you'll never live without it. He strongly advised me not to have surgery for it, he said there were to many complications. He also to...

avcavcd, Have you been to a Dr.? If not you better go see one. I don't know anything about all the elcetronic things you talk about, but I do know that if you have pain in the lower left side of your abdomine you should be checked soon. I had a pain like that and it was diverticulitis. Look up diges...

You should buy the probiotics nad digestive emzymes, not but them. Sorry about that I didn't proof read before I posted.

All people with IBS!!! The first thing you should do is see a Dr. to make sure IBS is what you have. IBS is common in the more developed countries like the USA, England, and Australia, because of the processed foods we eat. To reverse the trend you have to get away from the processed, low fiber diet...

Don't let that hold you back, please. Everyone is doing anything they can to help themselves. That dosen't mean YOU have to be religious. There are others here too. You can still find a lot of support and good help here. Please hang in there, seek help if you need it.