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.
I have been suffering with cronic D for over 20 years, after cancer and treatments. however before that I had chronic C. IBS has always been with me.
I cannot express enough how this has affected my life. Like many of you I have struggled to keep going. To keep going to work, to keep healthy relationships, to keep friendships, to keep healthy, to keep fit.
The spirit can be willing but if the body isn't functioning correctly it can be so draining, frustrating, embarrassing, exhausting and the list goes on and on....
I am a gluten free, dairy free, meat free and soy free diet. Some was diagnosed by medical science, some was diagnosed by a naturopath.
whilst sticking to the diet has been helpful and reduced the severity of my symptons nothing created a cure. I am at the end of the row of what more can be done for me except for an ostomy bag which was discussed with my last severe attack which landed me in the emerg last Nov.
I have noted on here on another thread how I have started using slippery elm powder daily. and the positive effects it is having for me.
My chronic D has stopped!!!!.....yes.....stopped.......after 20years of suffering........I am still in shock and to be honest whilst feeling a little elated..i am feeling a little depressed?!........I think its kind of like the anti climax....
is this it....? can I really truly live a normal life again....and what is normal for me anymore?? it has been so long where I didn't have to think and plan and organise and stress about anywhere I wanted to go or things I wanted to do.......I am still sticking to my strict diet plan, and I am still taking 2 Imodium a day, but!!! I am starting to think maybe I don't need that anymore as often? ( I have gone from 8+ a day!!!) to 2 and like I say wondering if I even need that!
I would love to encourage anyone and everyone to please please consider slippery elm....it may not work as well for everyone for as we know IBS is so fickal and so personal, but please do some research and ask a naturopath, the health assistant at the health store about it. You owe it to yourself. It isn't a cure!?!?! maybe.. but it sure helps, It has been 3 weeks now and I am also noticing I am not as fatigued and have more energy, maybe I can start exercising again!!
keep in mind you do need to take it 2 hrs either side of medications....
blessings to everyone that we all find our ...peace of mind.
I cannot express enough how this has affected my life. Like many of you I have struggled to keep going. To keep going to work, to keep healthy relationships, to keep friendships, to keep healthy, to keep fit.
The spirit can be willing but if the body isn't functioning correctly it can be so draining, frustrating, embarrassing, exhausting and the list goes on and on....
I am a gluten free, dairy free, meat free and soy free diet. Some was diagnosed by medical science, some was diagnosed by a naturopath.
whilst sticking to the diet has been helpful and reduced the severity of my symptons nothing created a cure. I am at the end of the row of what more can be done for me except for an ostomy bag which was discussed with my last severe attack which landed me in the emerg last Nov.
I have noted on here on another thread how I have started using slippery elm powder daily. and the positive effects it is having for me.
My chronic D has stopped!!!!.....yes.....stopped.......after 20years of suffering........I am still in shock and to be honest whilst feeling a little elated..i am feeling a little depressed?!........I think its kind of like the anti climax....
is this it....? can I really truly live a normal life again....and what is normal for me anymore?? it has been so long where I didn't have to think and plan and organise and stress about anywhere I wanted to go or things I wanted to do.......I am still sticking to my strict diet plan, and I am still taking 2 Imodium a day, but!!! I am starting to think maybe I don't need that anymore as often? ( I have gone from 8+ a day!!!) to 2 and like I say wondering if I even need that!
I would love to encourage anyone and everyone to please please consider slippery elm....it may not work as well for everyone for as we know IBS is so fickal and so personal, but please do some research and ask a naturopath, the health assistant at the health store about it. You owe it to yourself. It isn't a cure!?!?! maybe.. but it sure helps, It has been 3 weeks now and I am also noticing I am not as fatigued and have more energy, maybe I can start exercising again!!
keep in mind you do need to take it 2 hrs either side of medications....
blessings to everyone that we all find our ...peace of mind.
And I totally relate to your feelings of anti-climactic. My life has been revolved around my IBS and anxiety. Now I can live my life. What does that mean exactly?
As I've had the IBS most of my life, and I am beyond grateful that it improved dramatically, I don't really know how to live without it.
I'm in the process of evaluating what that all means and it's both exciting and overwhelming.
you can research on the internet, I am learning more about it all the time.
I cant imagine my life without it now.