Ibsacol has helped me tremendously. It gets rid of the pain and gas, and urgency. Sometimes, I still get that nervous need to go feeling. There the behavioural psychology has helped. Before I did this questionnaire, I stopped Ibsacol for 2 days just to test its efficacy. I just took 1/2 an Imodium with each meal...after all, Imodium is so easy to get here and is chewable. And I have to take at least 2 Ibsacol AM and PM and it is expensive. The bloating and gas and pain came back and the loose stools ( instead of well formed ones also.

I wonder if a chewable option is on its way....Thank you so much.

6th January 2005

BEFORE IBSACOL:

1. When did your IBS begin? 2000

2. What were your worst symptoms ? Urgency and diarrhoea

3. What current medication were you taking? IBSACOL, Imodium and Calcium

4. What other forms of treatment have you tried with or without success? Enzymes, probiotics, ( no success), saw a behavioural psychology and did hynotherapy ( very helpful)

5. Did you need to adjust your diet ? Yes, no dairy, no spicy food, no caffeine.

AFTER IBSACOL:

1. If we measure your IBS symptoms before using Ibsacol as 100 on a score of 100 to 1, by what amount have your IBS symptoms decreased since using Ibsacol ? 90%

2. If your overall quality of life was 0 before using Ibsacol, on a score of 1 - 10, where would you mark it now ? 7

3. Do you currently take any other medications for IBS other than Ibsacol ? If so, please name them. 1/2 an Imodium a day, calcium.

IBS-D