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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Going crazy.

amberlink09
amberlink09
I'm really frustrated right now, I feel like my stomach refuses to cooperate with me and no one seems to have any helpful advice. I have IBS-C but about 4 months ago I started having D all the time. Unfortunately, it was kind of a welcome change so I didn't think much of it for a while until I got really fed up about the fact that I still looked pregnant most of the time, which I thought was only a side effect of the constipation. So, I started the FODMAPs diet on Sunday and now the D is gone and the bloating was going down, but the C is back. I reluctantly took a half dose of miralax and my stomach swelled up like a balloon. It's like there's no winning no matter what I do, I just have to pick my poison. I'm sorry for the rant, but figured you guys would understand. Also, if anyone has anything to suggest for me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks guys!
meweird
meweird
what is the FODMAPs diet? and all i can say is try and figure out if something in food is your trigger? I'm finding out that i can not eat nuts of any sort with out having issues, but i was and am good with dairy but each person is different. I bloat up too sometimes and i'm trying to figure out what sets that off ( if it's wheat or something else i eat)
faykay
faykay
I've had the most success with the Wal-greens brand Milk of Magnesia. You still have to make sure you're drinking enough water or juice. That means water or juice, not soda or coffee. Also vegetables. It makes a big difference!!!
Let me know if it helps.
amberlink09
amberlink09
Here is a link to the FODMAPs diet: http://shepherdworks.com.au/disease-information/low-fodmap-diet

So far it has definitely helped my gas and bloating, some studies have shown it to be a lot more effective than traditional IBS diets. I eliminate FODMAPs and grains, it seems grains cause me constipation and the fodmaps give me diarrhea. I am just so tired of being so bloated! I'm only 21 and I'm pretty thin, but now I'm self conscious all the time.

I will definitely try the milk of magnesia and drinking more water. I know I need to drink more water, it's just tough to remember!
deleted_user
deleted_user
IBS is so hard to deal with, and for me has been a life long problem. A little embarrising to talk about, so I wonder if that's why there's rarely any big news or celebrity endorsement or new drugs/help on the horizon? Unfourtunatly, individual trail and error and suffering one Wat or the other is about the best one can hope for. It can really be debilitating and isolating. Terrible condition to deal with every day.
meweird
meweird
be careful on the water though to much will also make you feel bla, for about 3 weeks there i was drinking 8 glasses of water a day and ugh i felt so weighed down. for me it was to much water. infact i looked a bit more bloated then normal while drinking that much which i thought was insane cus i've always been told drink more water if your bloated. it didn't help me and i even meassured myself after i stopped drinking that much water i lost 3 inches i gained when i started drinking that much.

So remember here try new things cus it might work for you! but listen to your body over all.