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School of Medicine, Family Medicine answered. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has symptoms that include irregularity in timing and consistency of bowel movements. There can be diarrhea, constipation or both associated with IBS. Fiber can help with these symptoms in several ways. Fiber helps to move the material through the GI tract, which helps with symptoms of constipation. Also, fiber is considered a bulking agent, which helps absorb water and decrease diarrhea.
Your doctor can give you medications that can help stop the diarrhea and cramping. Sometimes using bismuth medications like Pepto, can cause black diarrhea. But you should have your stool checked for blood and infection just in case. If your doctor cannot see you now, go back to the ER and demand a stool sample. Also, ask for medications to stop the diarrhea and cramping, so that you can feel better.