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·Hello all. I have been reading this message board for quite a while now, but have just now registered. I have gotten a lot of good advice and it has been nice to know that I am not the only one who suffers from IBS.I just wondered if anyone else can relate to this situation or has any input. I am 24 years old now and have suffered from IBS, type C and D mixed, probably since I was maybe 16, I think. (It got worse over time) I have tried many different remedies with no luck. I saw a posting on the message board about some trigger foods and Soda was listed. I decided to stop drinking my 2-3 cokes a day. This seemed to help tremendously. I had an attack about once every 2 weeks on average after that, compared to maybe 2 times a week. Not long after that, I got married and we decided to try to have a baby. I stopped taking birth control pills (which I have been taking since I was about 16) This has been 2 1/2 months and I have not had an attack or any symptoms of IBS since then. I feel like it is too good to be true. Can the pill have been causing it in any way? Or is it caffeine or carbonation? I am afraid to have a soda in fear that it will bring on an attack. All I drink now is water and an occasional kool-aid. It has been so wonderful to not have to fear what I eat though. Any input would be greatly appreciated.Thanks