Hello all!
Thank you for reading my post.

I have been an IBS/IBS D sufferer for years. Last summer I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis for the third time and then the treatment led to CDIFF. This was treated over the course of two months and now I live with permanent IBS/IBS D. Trying to figure out how to eat and live right.

I am 55, male, vegetarian my whole life.Borderline type 2 diabetic, but my weight is fine and my blood pressure is managed well. I do suffer with depression, anxiety, and PACS/PVCS. I am attempting to reduce dairy as I love the hard cheeses, but I trying to only eat lactose free yogurt as my only source of dairy.

I have tried to quit gluten but many of the gluten free products do not sit well with me. The tapioca really throws off my gut.

I struggle with beans these days, but I can handle tofu and peas.

My bowel movements are weird. Some days I will have 3-5 movements, others only 2-3.

IBS is very depressing and increases my anxiety which I already suffer with.

I had a colonoscopy two years ago..all fine. I had an upper GI last fall...all normal. Blood work all normal with the exception that I do test positive for cdiff even thought I am not showing the symptoms. I guess once you get cdiff, you will always test positive? Had a full cardio workup...all normal with the exception of PACs which I am told are fully benign...just bothersome.

Any ideas how to live and manage IBS/IBS D. Would love to reduce my bowel movements in a day and get back to enjoying food. I do take Florastor probiotic every day. My awesome GI doc recommended it and it has clinical research.

Thank you
RR