I first got IBS in my young twenties. At that time the doctor put me on tranquilizers. I tried that for awhile, but got tired of it so quit. I just learned what foods aggravated it. In my case, eating too much pastas, sweets and other heavy carbs caused problems.
When I heard about probiotics I started taking some cheap ones and didn’t notice any difference. I got sick during COVID and couldn’t get in to see my doctor, so my nurse friend said it sounded like Cdiff and I’d need antibiotics. I did some research, found that always taking acid prevention pills caused problems, and that probiotics needed to have 11 strains and live colonies. Those two permanent changes worked and I still am good as long as I don’t eat a bunch of food that doesn’t set well. And I rarely get acid indigestion now!
I’m glad you found something that worked for you! I tried many different brands recommended by my gastroenterologist and my functional medicine doctor with all the strains needed, no luck. It doesn’t work for everyone, unfortunately.
I don’t take any meds so I know it’s not med related. But, I am so glad for whatever reason, it looks like I’m now in remission. Praise God!
Ine thing that is interesting in my case - mine started after I spent a lot of time with my MIL in and out of the hospital, sometimes she was there for a week or two. And stopped right after my course of ivermectin. I wonder if all this time I was plagued by some parasite or bacteria I picked up in the hospital!