SUZI, YOU KNOW THAT ISN'T HEALTHY EITHER, PLEASE CALL YOUR DR. AND SEE IF THE OFC. CANPRESCIBE ANYTHING OVE THE PHONE FOR YOU...OUR BOWLES ARE NOT LIKE OTHERS AND WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY BEFORE YOU LOOSE ALL THE GOOD STUFF YOU NEED.....BLESSINGS, PLS. CALL......HELEN

Have you ever tried taking 1/2 of an Immodium? I've usually been on the constipated side of IBS, with occasional attacks after eating something that didn't agree with me. I had a very sensitive stomach as well, and when I took the normal dose of Immodium, I wouldn't go for 2-4 weeks afterwards. I found out after my gallbladder surgery that if I took just 1 pill, it usually wouldn't bother me much. I don't know, that may be too much still for you though. Hope you find something that helps.

Hi there,

This is what I did the month before my GP put me on the elimination diet. I dropped 10 lbs in one month and was miserable.

Have you eliminated foods to see what might be doing this to you ?

Hope this helps .. Marcia

1/2 an imodium worked for me too. Any more and I was stopped up forever.

I know Helen I should go to the dr, but he's an a**! He gets on my nerves and I'm afraid I might smack him one day. lol I can't take anything to stop it and I am just tired of dealing with meds, dr's and tests. I will make an appointment. Suck it up and behave. I was just wondering how long IBS flare ups usually last people? I usually try to arm myself with any kind of knowledge before I go to see him. Then I can say it's been too long or I need this. Thanx ~ Suzi

When I have a flare up of IBS, it can sometimes last as long as 2-4 weeks. I don't remember if it's ever gone longer or not. I suppose you've restricted your diet to very bland foods, right? I've lived at times on toast, hot tea, rice, occasionally bananas or applesauce. Ginger ale or sprite, and peppermint tea always help too. My personal opinion would be, if it lasts more than another week, see the doctor....sooner if you feel that something is up, which it kind of sounds like.
Good luck! Hope you feel better soon. Hugs, Shelli

Thanks for the replies. I have an appointment on Thursday with my GP. The nurse said she couldn't tell me what could be up, just to come in. Thanks Sheli for the diet advise but unfortunately my diet has been bland for about a year now. Not too much fun stuff left for me to eat anymore. I hope nothing is starting to go wrong in that area. I've had a horrible fear of having to have the ostomy put back in. Just pray. ~ Suzi

Suzi, Darlin', prayers as we speak. Feel better, let us know how you are. hugs

Maybe this will sound a little extreme, but have dealt with the IBS for quite some time now. This year was the 1st colonoscopy I have been scheduled for.

After the blood work, they called me up and said they will need to do an endoscopy as well, as the same session.

Had no idea what all this meant, but when I came out the cute little pudgy face doctor came out and explained I have celiac sprue disease.

If you research it, you will find many, many symptoms the same as fibro-especially the pain in tendons, muscles, etc.

So, going on a gluten free diet to, hopefully, repair the small tear in my small intestines and to hopefully feel better and not so bloated.

Oh yes, the reason the lady doctor got very concerned was that I had written on my medical history IBS- she got rather angry acting and said "who told you that you had IBS" of course, as many doctors as I have, could not remember "who" but I guess she was more concerned about the celiac, which could be causing a lot, or all of my IBS?

Anyway, will keep you updated to let you know if the strict diet does wonders for the pain, lol--hope so, anyway.

Whether I care for it or not, I will be on a gluten diet for the remainder of my life. It is hereitary, so, they strongly suggest that your children and grandchildren, as well as siblings and parents are tested for it.

We shall see what happens, something good, I hope.

When I have the "D" I eat rice (without butter or gravy) to coat my stomach and it seems to work to slow things down, then I go into the constipation mode, lol.

Best of luck, and HUGS to you.
Sheila