severe cramping and diarrjea

yes i suffer from bouts of severe cramping, followed by terrible diarrhea with increased gas.  i have suffered for years with all from the dr.  is IBS.... had lump on thyroid-removed started synthroid....got better for several months.....now it is back..... what can i do to help?

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The first diet I would recommend is a gluten free diet.  You can look it up on the internet to learn about it (unless of course you've already tried it). You'll need to take gluten free vitamins and check all medications for gluten.  Give it a good month and see if it helps.  If it helps but doesn't totally eliminate the problem, add milk free to the gluten free.  These foods are common offenders in people with your symptoms.  Another diet is the low carb diet.  Some people have a carbohydrate intolerance and do great on this diet - check with your doctor if you'd like to give that a try.  When following restrictive diets read up on the supplements that are recommended for each diet - they are there for a reason.  A food elimination diary is a good place to start.  Everyone is different - so you have to figure out for yourself what foods agree and disagree with you.  Hang in there!
Hope this helps.