Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Riding?

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Don't have IBS, but I do have celiac disease. (40% of "IBS" sufferers in one study turned out to have undiagnosed celiac disease, another found 35% of "IBS" had blood markers of celiac http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...16508501252378 )

Similar issues, by and large.

Fiber is my friend. Metamucil to the rescue, every night for about a week after I accidentally get glutened. It slows things down and thickens liquids, and prevents those socially embarrassing events that necessitate a change of clothes. Doesn't have any effect on the other auto-immune stuff, but does help with the gut. I do the same Metamucil before bed routine if I have something important coming up and I just don't want the worry.

BTW - anyone with "IBS" who has a family history of auto-immune diseases or who is of Irish ancestry (the celiac mutation is strong in the Irish population) should really consider a celiac disease screening. It might also be worth checking to see if your "IBS" is one that responds to antibiotics http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0105194836.htm If you have $910, you can be cured http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011...bowel-syndrome Insurance isn't likely to touch it for a few years.