Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

there are meds avail by prescription for this condition. I have it but won’t take any meds as they all have side effects. Also most are useful for either constipation part or the diarrhea part. I tend to go from one to the other and don’t want to be switching off/on meds. Home remedies, I use if constipated is to drink lots of fluids, use a small glycerine suppository, which doesn’t have to go thru entire system or in case of diarrhea, eat bland foods such as white rice, potato, etc. and still drink plenty of fluids.