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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I haven't been on DS for a long time but I'm back checkin in with some chronic issues. I've had IBS-c for many years (came out of the military 9 yrs ago with IBS) and then about 1 yr ago was dx with gastroperisis. I also have fibromyalgia and my doc told me a lot of her patients also have gastroperisis. I hope I'm in the right support group here.... does anyone have it? It's been a total nightmare for me. I've had to change my diet and when the gastoperisis flares I can only eat soup and potatoes. Pretty much baby food!! Stress flares it up as well as traveling. I live in Hawaii and all of my family and long term friends live on the mainland. So I have to fly at least 13 hrs each way to go see them. Not to mention the time zone change totally screws me up so badly. Climate change does it, too. The whole thing with traveling makes me so sick. But my family and friends don't really understand.
With the IBS I've had phases in my life where is gets better I'm almost normal and I have bad phases. But I have no idea what to expect with the gastroperisis. Does it ever go away? Does it ever get better? Can I ever get off the medication?
Thanks a lot for your input. God bless.....
I haven't been on DS for a long time but I'm back checkin in with some chronic issues. I've had IBS-c for many years (came out of the military 9 yrs ago with IBS) and then about 1 yr ago was dx with gastroperisis. I also have fibromyalgia and my doc told me a lot of her patients also have gastroperisis. I hope I'm in the right support group here.... does anyone have it? It's been a total nightmare for me. I've had to change my diet and when the gastoperisis flares I can only eat soup and potatoes. Pretty much baby food!! Stress flares it up as well as traveling. I live in Hawaii and all of my family and long term friends live on the mainland. So I have to fly at least 13 hrs each way to go see them. Not to mention the time zone change totally screws me up so badly. Climate change does it, too. The whole thing with traveling makes me so sick. But my family and friends don't really understand.
With the IBS I've had phases in my life where is gets better I'm almost normal and I have bad phases. But I have no idea what to expect with the gastroperisis. Does it ever go away? Does it ever get better? Can I ever get off the medication?
Thanks a lot for your input. God bless.....
Perhaps you should use skype and save time traveling so :)
Or let them come see you more :)
I would say that it doesn't go away :( ANd we live and learn on what works for us and what doesn't..tricks of the trade