Any IBS sufferers out there?

I take aloe vera capsules everyday, and it's helped me SO much. Just as aloe vera heals us externally when we have burns or whatever, it also helps heal the stomach lining and therefore can relieve your symptoms. I'd suggest trying a bottle and seeing how you feel. I take it in the morning on an empty stomach and again at night. But as everyone tells you, keeping a food diary is vital. I found out my biggest triggers are the two things I love most - lactose and gluten. On a teacher's salary, I can't afford the lactose free or gluten free alternative 90% of the time, so instead I invested in a gluten/lactose enzyme (they're at any health store, I found mine at Whole Foods). They help break down the food before it reaches the small intestine, and prevent a reaction. Soda can be a big culprit. A girl I work with who had IBS symptoms had her life literally turn around 3 months ago when she stopped drinking the stuff. And it's time to start experimenting. Like, maybe going one day without any processed sugars, one day without red meat, one day without (fill in the blank, suspect-food) and see how you feel. Recipe wise, there's TONS out there on the web. Lots of�specialty�blogs catered to IBS-safe recipes, gluten-free, etc. And I love Epicurious and Allrecipes for ideas. Good luck!