Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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Beckay
Beckay
I'm really scared. My IBS is driving me mad. I can't eat at all and because of the nausea i cant sleep either. I'm worried so much. I'm bloated all the time, I have constipation and diarrhoea all the time, I'm also in pain couple of times a day, litrally in agony. I'm losin alot of weight, and my depression is getting worse and worse. I don't know whats triggered this but I feel like i can't live like this, it's hell. Yes i'v been under alot of stress, n pressure so that could b it, but 2months i'v suffered this. Du fink it's time to go the docters, and tell him that it still hasn't cleared up but has got worse? I'm serious it's stopping me live my life, I mean i'm only 17, n I should b out up town meeting them n hanging round, instead im on the sofa or in bed curled up in a ball wishing I could just die. :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel for you as I too have had IBS with anxiety since 1980 and my last flare-up I had over 14 months of chronic diarrhea. Durring that time I was sent to a G.I. Specialist that ran every test on the planet to make sure it was not anything else and have been through those same tests in year's past and in the end, it again is IBS directly connected to my anxiety disorder. What HAS helped ALOT is a generic medicine/RX called Bentyl, which is a muscle relaxant for the bowels, and go back and forth between immodium and Lomotil/RX, and an immediate pain medicine for really bad cramping. Had to stay totally away from sugary things and highly processed things and eat lots of high-fiber veggies and grains like wild rice and quinoa and I try to avod beef and pork, sticking to chicken or turkey for meat has helped but not totally elimnated the problem but at least am not where I was this time last year. Could not do anything without plotting-out where a bathroom may be...makiing music concerts kinda a rarity for me these days. Helping the root of my problem, the anxiety, has also helped. Alprazolam Extended-Release 3 mg 1x a day and 80 mg Cymbalta has made a dent in that as well as prayer. Be good to yourself and hope you feel better!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I forgot to add that although I still eat cheese and am not allergic to dairy; have totally replaced milk with Soy Milk, which also has helped alot as well. Hope this helps some!
Beckay
Beckay
Thnx 4 the advice, I'v been put on Mebeverine tablets, that are supposed to relax the bowel, so hopefully this will help it, If they don't I will consider trying those suggestions.I can't eat anythinbg with garlic in it, or onion, plus I tryed probiotic drinks, and food, but that just made my cramping worse. Thnk u. :).x
pajamababy
pajamababy
I was tested for both Celiac disease - sprue (Sprue) and Lactose intolerance. I found I have neither. Maybe you have one or both. Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the
lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other
proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. If you are Lactose intolerant is the inability to digest lactose (a type of
sugar found in milk and other dairy products). Symptoms: Abdominal
bloating; Abdominal cramps; Diarrhea; Floating stools ... I wonder if you have Lactose intolerance. Your Dr can test you for both. Did you ever keep a food diary you write down all the foods that bother you and you avoid those foods. Like you started with onion and garlic is there any other types of food?