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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Pain

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HELP
I am so so fed up with this achy pain in my lower middle stomach, been lots of times to Doctor but pills he tries do nothing, may have to have tests yet again, hate hospitals, usualy find the horrid nurse is asigned to me. anyone else fed up and feel there is no relief of thie horrid PAIN?
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I have a LOT of trouble with pain myself. It's ridiculous. I've had every test they've got but they still can't explain the pain. The only thing that helps at all is Buscopan. It doesn't make the pain go away completely, but it lessens it, which is better than nothing. That's for the cramping pain. The "there's a midget tapdancing through my intestines" pain, best I've found is valium and sleeping it off.

Best of luck with your hospital stay. I hope you get a nice nurse.
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Sometimes I get terrible cramping in my mid-section. I have been keeping a heating pad on as much as possible. I completely understand your frustration and wish I had some kind of advice but find myself in the same boat. Hang in there!
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I seem to get the pain more with certain foods I eat. Have you tried a food elimination diet? I went on one for 3 weeks, it was very hard but I didnt have any pains at all until I started eating certain foods again.
For me the worst are: Caffeine, wheat, lactose, alcohol, fats.
Hope this helps.
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Forgot to mention I had fish and chips the other night and boy I was in agony afterwards. I took a buscopan which helped along with a heat pack on my stomach but I was in agony for hours.