MadgeThat is why I have referred you to
..,[/URL] so that you can look at all the suggestions for diet, soluble fibers, various supplements. The lady who has set this site up, Heather, has suffered herself for years and it is out of her own experience that she has created "safe" recipes, "trigger" foods, etc. etc.Personally, I try to follow Heather's diet, I take a soluble fiber everyday and acidopholus. Calcium supplements are also used to try and halt the d.You will find out about this and much more on Heather's site. Please take time to read it - she has recently put together a "Cheat Sheet" of trigger foods, etc. If you are interested she has also written two books which are also very helpful and she sells a few supplements on line. I get my soluble fiber from her. Also, peppermint capsules, and teas are used a lot - good for cramp, pain, bloating (I think).I had my gallbladder removed at your age and for a while the ibs calmed down but unfortunately that did not last and after 30 years of "pulling my hair out" I have now found Heather's site and this one and have been very pleased with the advice. (no, I'm not on commissions from her - sounds a bit like I am doesn't it?!!)I am just so thankful to at last find some positive help and to know that actually I am not on my own which is how I have felt for years now.I do also have Immodium (for diarr.) which I take when needed.Happy surfingJudith