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excellent video tim u a brave man fair play man. gav
don't be afraid, it's one of the easiest tests i've had. The test was actually for other bowel conditions, like coeliac's, and they couldn't find that, so...IBS was the diagnosis! You will most likely be put to sleep, so enjoy a little rest! :) A ca…
Thanks for the replies everyone thanks for the support.Just want to get it over and done with thanks again gav.
There are no tests for IBS. It is diagnosed when all the tests for everything else are negative.
The colonscopy will find nothing if you have IBS. It will not hurt you at all.
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I was terrified myself. If I only new how easy the colonoscopy was going to be I wouldnt have freaked out like I did. I have IBS and diverticulosis. Good luck
A colonscopy is the best test and nothing to be afraid of. I've had three in the past 6 years. IBS is very difficult to diagnose since there are so many different symptoms. There is a lot of information on the internet. I've had IBS for many years a…
What tests have everybody here have for ibs am going for a colonscopy and was wondering does anybody know what its like am terrified at the thought of it help please.
I just saw this post and thought I would revive it with all the talk about Leaky Gut and the Paleo diet. It seems they go hand in hand. The paleo diet (from what i've been reading and researching) helps cure auto-immune diseases (such as IBS). It's…
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- Which of the following do you have:
- IBS-D (Diarrhea), IBS-C (Constipation)
- Date of Birth:
- January 15, 1983
- Sex:
- Male
- City/State:
- Derry city
- Country:
- N ireland
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- About Me:
- Gavin i come from derry n ireland.trying to find acure for ibs help me please oh yeah there is know cure for ibs .doctors havent got a clue why should i shite happens.I love fishing and watching fishing tying salmon flys love wildlife birds of prey.And i also love horse racing and dog racing and love the odd beer at the weekend if i feel good and ibs isent showing its ugly head i hate ibs.would love a girl friend but finding it hard at the minute but thing can only get better.
- Occupation/Work:
- unemployed at the minute but looking for gardening job or fishing job and easy toilet access.lol find it hard to hold down a job because of ibs either sacked from a job for missing days or walkout because to much hasle from employees or employer looking for stress free job that pays resonable wages
- What do you do for fun?
- Fishing and Snooker horse racing.
- How long have you lived with IBS?
- 8 years after about of gastro on holidays and also stressfull jobs
- When did you realize you had IBS?
- Went to doctors refered to gastro 8 years ago long time
- Most embarassing IBS moment:
- Having bad gas and having to run to the toilet when busy .people asking why u running to the toilet for are u alright hi.
- How do you do treat your IBS?
- Well i try fiber gel and imodium an antispasmodics aloe vera good helps calm bowels but when am stressed out nothing works and following diets no fatty food wheat any thing which stress ;s my bowels out . Also getting an food intolerance test done see how that helps.
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- At 8:03am on June 4, 2008,
GeoffreyL said…
- Hello Gav
I am a lay person so I cannot give a medical answer, but I can tell you what we have heard. IBS is a very debiltating condition. There is over 6 milon people in the uk who live with some kind of IBS. Ibs is not curable but people can control it with Medication, diet etc. It is better to talk to your Doctor. Also in the gut trust. org the national charity for irritable bowel syndrome in uk we adovocate people who live with Ibs in uk join the gut trust, for £24 per year you get quarterley Magazine Gut Reaction, it gives you various tips on how to manage Ibs, a cAN'T WAIT CARD, IF YOU ARE EVER STUCK IN A TOWN IN UK THEN SHOW THIS CARD TO SHOPS ETC AND 99% will let you use toilet. A help Line 044 0114 272 32 53 staffed by trained nurses in IBS Between 6pm-9pm uk time Mon- fri 10am -12 noon uk time on Sat.
I hope I have given you some useful Information
GeoffreyL
- At 6:29pm on May 31, 2008,
gav said…
- Hi how are u doing i take one spoonful when i was taking it daily it really helped i have the ibs c and d so it is hard to get a diet i should be keeping a diary but to lazy at the minute do u socialise much with ibs i have to get out there the women are not going to find me in the house at the minute ibs is winning my battle but am trying to work ways round it how many volkas would u drink in a night out if u don,t mind me asking i need to get out there but every thing i drink mess me up for about 3,4 day and my diet just goes out the window i feel am wasting my life with this condition loved to have a girlfriend but am afraid about ibs issues what doe u rekonmend am sorry for going on just stuck at a dead end and can,t get out of it.
- At 2:39pm on May 31, 2008,
electrohoney said… - Hey, no i'm not a model unfortunately lol. Well, i am not on a specific diet as such, and i still haven't found anything that's really worked for me.. but i am avoiding dairy, wheat, beans and anything fried/processed/fatty as they trigger severe ibs attacks with me. Other than that, i am eating quite a limited diet consisting mainly of oats, quinoa, eggs, some chicken and fish, soya yoghurt, oat milk, and some fruits and most veggies/salad. If i stick to eating those foods the symptoms aren't quite so severe, but i am still quite bloated, constipated and have abdominal pain most of the time.. which is frustrating! I depend on Movicol and Magnesium Citrate daily to keep things 'moving' as well.
In terms of alcohol, i only drink vodka with fruit juice as that is the only drink that i can really tolerate without too much problem. Wine and most other alcoholic drinks are a no-go for me. How do you take aloe vera? I tried it in liquid form a while ago, but i found it aggravated my stomach.
- At 2:53pm on May 18, 2008,
AllStrZG said… - haha, i'm fine with alcohol, i guess i built up a tolerance for it but sometimes the next day could a pain in the ass. My IBS used to be really bad and I never used to go out but the past year or so has been 60% better. haha, don't be scared around girls, you'd be surprised how understanding some of them are and if they aren't then you know that she isn't the right one.
- At 3:50pm on May 16, 2008,
AllStrZG said…
- hey whats up? lol IBS sucks had it for about 6 years now, it has been getting better but its backtracked me a lot. Hows everything with you?
- At 3:40am on April 23, 2008,
Nixy said… - Hi Gav - found the miricle solution yet? The last few times Ive drank Ive stuck to Vodka and things have been ok [Ive also started taking Aloe Vera capsules and really upped my rice intake) - have you had any luck?
- At 2:44pm on April 10, 2008,
Nixy said…
- Hi! I've really tried to cut down on my alcohol intake of recent! I did think cider was a trigger at one point but now im not so sure. Soda, cranberry and vodka which I think was pretty stable or even just vodka & orange. Im yet to find the ideal mix but I don't think there is one, I just pop an Imodium and hope for the best really - not very consructive, apologies, I'll have a try of a few things over the next few weeks and see what works best! Theres an excuse if ever I heard one...
Sorry im not much use! Nix x
- At 8:20am on February 20, 2008,
spookyboo said… - alcohol, that is a hard one! It's hard to avoid when your out with your friends, and of course the drunkies hassle you more for not drinking! And they always want to know why....haha..if only they knew...
I try to at least hold a non-alcoholic drink to avoid the peer pressure if I want to avoid bloating and cramps the morning after. If I do drink, I stick to one alcohol for the night - personally prefer wine. Otherwise I'll mix some clear liquor in diet coke or some soda without sugar. Overall avoiding sugary drinks helps me out a lot later on. Beer is no good for my tummy, which is such a shame with all this wonderful beer in Deutschland.
As for the aloe vera, how much do you take normally?
- At 2:50am on February 15, 2008,
spookyboo said…
- umm...really want to know? it's quite depressing! oatmeal, yogurt, keifer, soy milk, german style thick whole grain breads (i live in stuttgart germany right now) , fresh veggies microwaved until tender but not too much, rice, barley, quinoa. maybe once a week a piece of chicken or fish. i use tamari sauce a lot to give stuff flavor + some protein as it doesn't upset my stomach like tomato sauces or creams. for the C i've found that a glass of prune juice with some aloe vera juice in the eve works very well - and i've tried about everything else with bad results. most imporatntly i'd read something online about drinking about 0.5l water in the morning as soon as you get up and holding off on eating anything for about 40 mins. this will almost always get things moving if you know what i mean. i started doing it about a month ago and now its daily routine...pretty crazy because it wasn't abnormal to be constipated for three weeks at a time (which is not comfortable in any way whatsoever!) also running, lifting, yoga, etc, -anything to get your mind off the stress prevalent in most IBS suffers' lives.
hope this helps...if i think of anything else i'll post it.
- At 9:44am on February 6, 2008,
bojo348 said… - Thank you for your response to my first blog Gav. It was helpful. I'm feeling very glad I joined the group.
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