Dear Sage,HI and welcome to our bulletin board. I'm gald you found us. I'm terribly sorry for your diagnosis but there are 2 things you need to keep in mind at this point...(1) YOU ARE NOT ALONE! (2) stick w/ this BB for any help and advice. Since it is Memorial day weekend i guess a lot of people are doing other things today. I can't really help you with info on C but the one thing I use for gas is Phazyme. It helps. Another is charcoal tablets, Beeno, Gas X... as for your diet try the BRAT diet. Bread, rice, applesauce and tea (decaf). Things to avoid...spicy, greasy foods, fast foods, soda pop, anything w/ caffeine. I'm not too sure what else, like I said, I have D. One other thing, a bunch of us usually go in the chat room on Monday nites ### 9-10pm EST. Please join us I've gotten a lot of help there and from this BB. Hang in there. I'm sorry I'm not much help but others will be in and see your topic everyone is very helpful. Keep in touch, hope to hear from you soon. Good Luck!