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Finding the problem

I thought for many years I had IBS (diarreah/constipation). I had this for over 10 years. Finally a year ago I found out I was lactose intolerant. The diarreah went away. Last year I found out I have an underactive thyroid. I am now on medicine to fix the thyroid problem (at 7 weeks right now). The constipation has gone away. If you haven't checked into this, please do. An overactive thyroid causes diarreah, and underactive thyroid causes constipation. Continue

Added by Kim on January 11, 2010 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Life

In general, life has been good. I have been trying to tell myself that I can work; it just hasn't worked out that way yet. I never know when I will need to use the bathroom; whether it be because of something I ate or otherwise, but I just hate that I have to know where the bathrooms are. I just want one good day where I don't have to go; but then with me being on steroids because of asthma; it sucks. Life in general is good. Continue

Added by Leah S Freed on January 11, 2010 at 2:57pm — No Comments

thanx

Thanks for your help everyone! Ive been lucky these past two months i have not had a SEVERE attack like i normally do, only occasional upsets which id take any day over what i normally had, anyways i really appriciate your suggestions! Continue

Added by April W. on October 18, 2009 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Growing Up with IBS

I have had IBS-C for so long that you think I would be used to some of it by now. I started having stomach problems in fourth grade right after Christmas break. I felt like I had the flu but I was also only like 9 and didn't know the difference yet. I thank God everyday for giving me the teacher I had during fourth grade. She was my advocate and made sure I was given the help I needed while in school. I was poked and prodded so many times in just one year. I had an upper GI test, glucose toleran… Continue

Added by Ellie on October 13, 2009 at 1:14pm — No Comments

question

hello, i just had some questions about my IBS-D if anyone here has this happen to them so i know im not the only one....well when i get attacks after i run to the bathroom and have a painfull b/m attack, when i get attacks i get terrible headaches and get dizzy and shaky like and feel like passing out i almost feel as if i got the flu or somthing like that ..it always happens only when i get horrible ibs-d attacks.... does this happen to anyone eles here??? please let me know .. i feel like im c… Continue

Added by April W. on August 6, 2009 at 4:25am — 2 Comments

New at this

Hi everyone , i just discovered this site yesterday i love it. it helps to read and relate to everyone here, my doc. said i need to go see a Psychiatrist due to my uncontrolled panic attacks due to my IBS-D.. But i have not done that yet so i figured this site should help huh....Well alittle about me ... ive always had bad stomach pains but it slowly escalated to a severe attack to where i couldnt move so i ended up going to one hospital that said there was nothing wrong with me its in my head a… Continue

Added by April W. on August 5, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Relief from IBS

Hi everybody I would like to bring to everybody's attention, you can get fantastic relief from drinking high quality Aloe Vera drinking Gel. The drinking gel helps with the immune system, it also helps with inflammation. I have many friends who have got their lives back to normal by drinking the Aloe Vera, it must be very high quality, at least 97% pure gel. If anybody would like further information, please contact me: Janet janetbc@live.com Continue

Added by Janet Crompton on March 3, 2009 at 9:17am — No Comments

Username Agony.

Hi, I chose this name as I am so horrified by the belly bloat that comes with IBS for me. I have gone from being a confident Circus performer and very social woman to a hermit and today I had to leave this house and yes,it happened, the dread belly swell. I was actually off to see a healer who is both spiritual and a herbalist. The herbalist is new to me and when I walked in she assumed I was pregnant. Afterwards I stopped at a quaint Aussie pub to eat and a woman started chatting and mentioned… Continue

Added by Notknockedup on February 28, 2009 at 3:27am — 5 Comments

subway nyc

I was on the subway the other day going home and I knew it was going to be an awful ride. I had been out earlier with a friend of mine, it seemed like we walked 500 blocks since we were walking for a few hours. Finally we sat to have lunch (buffet style) and I ate way too much too fast. I knew what was coming next. Instantly my tummy starting cramping and hurting and I passed gas (silently of course). Anyways, we left and she's a fast walker, and doesn't seem to understand that after you eat you… Continue

Added by kagome523 on February 24, 2009 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Feel Like Quitting

Ugh, this is just a rant I guess. I'm trying to finish college, but my IBS is making it SO hard. Every day feels like I'm going to die (sounds dramatic, but I'm not even kidding) and I don't know what I'm going to do. I feel so alone here, and I'm tired of struggling just to drag myself to classes. My doctor won't even give me a waiver for my flippin 9am PE class, so I'm going to get to lug my tired/nauseous self around the gym for the entire semester, hoping I don't vomit all over everyone. I h… Continue

Added by CuteSocks7 on January 26, 2009 at 12:40pm — 3 Comments

activated charcoal & psyllium husks

Has anyone used activated charcaol? Does it seem to work to in minimizing the odor of the leaky gas? I bought psyllium husks and I'm just wondering if anyone else is using it and if it's helpful. I will also post the results I've received from these products after I use them. Continue

Added by kagome523 on August 28, 2008 at 6:33am — 1 Comment

I'm really glad this site exists.

I'm never open about my IBS, except for family and my boyfriend. This is an awesome way to be open about our problems and help each other out. This is such an embarrassing topic for me. But, I feel comfortable here. I'm glad more people are joining. Since joining this site I have learned that other people experience extremely painful cramps when the have an episode of diarrhea. I used to think I was just going to collapse and die. Now I know that I'm not the only one and I won't die, haha. I'm… Continue

Added by pearly_whites on August 20, 2008 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

This Summer

There have been up and downs this summer, in every aspect of my life seriously. I don't know what's wrong with my body, no one seems to know or my doctors don't care, who knows. 1. i haven't had my period for 3 months (not pregnant though) 2. i have a low immune system but no one knows why 3. I feel weak all the time, but that's b/c i sleep soooo late every single night (awful habit) 4. I only get bowel movements after i drink my fennel seed tea, maybe too much of a good thing is bad! 5. Made ne… Continue

Added by kagome523 on August 17, 2008 at 9:26pm — No Comments

Sick of it

Okay I have been brewing up to today for nearly two weeks and know am going to have to go back to the doctors on Monday. I have been constipated for 11 days and now I feel sick and cant eat my stomach is killing me and all I want to do is cry but I still have the school run and the house to run. I feel like am going to have a burst of diorehha but bit just wont come and I know for a fact because the senna and suppositories aren't working my doc will want to hospitalise me. I wonder if anyone els… Continue

Added by burself on July 11, 2008 at 2:19am — No Comments

My rant.

Hi there, My name is Jaime. I guess I’ll start with a history of myself. Four years ago I suspected I had IBS since my bowel habits started to change. I may have had it longer but it was really mild and unnoticeable. When my system started to really change I went to the doctors several times. Been to a couple actually. I had a series of tests done for the next couple of years. Several blood and stool tests. Ultrasound of my abdomen and GI series of x-rays. I had also a sigmoidoscopy, endoscopy,… Continue

Added by Anubis on July 9, 2008 at 11:55am — 1 Comment

random ibs attacks

Today and yesterday have been pretty bad in terms of ibs attacks.Yesterday i followed my usual diet i have been sticking to the last couple of months (consisting of oats, egg white, mushrooms, tomatoes, oat milk, rice krispies, apple, melon, quinoa.. etc) and whilst still getting the bloating, constipation, stomach cramps and abdominal pain, hadn't been experiencing so many attacks of distension and gas.. and low and behold my ibs went and randomly flared up :( and looked like this..… Continue

Added by electrohoney on June 4, 2008 at 12:20pm — 4 Comments

first blog.

I just realised i hadn't posted one of these blog things yet haha. So, better late than never! Well, i am still on my quest in finding ways to relieve my ibs-c. So far, i have made big steps, but taken several steps back at the same time. I worked out with the help of a dietitian that i am lactose intolerant as well as intolerant to wheat. Through my own trial and error i found beans, corn, vinegar, alcohol (other than vodka) and anything fried/processed/fatty were triggering my severe ibs attac… Continue

Added by electrohoney on May 31, 2008 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

Fennel Tea is my new love

This week was much better than last week at least concerning my ibs. Everything else sucked this week. My relationship with a close friend ended. I have anxiety so I got so paranoid about a lot of things. Then of course I couldn't get into a course I need to take in the fall b/c it was closed and I'm on a waiting list. Isn't that great? There's more, now I have some medical problem besides IBS. My white blood cell count is low especially the neutrophils so basically I need to wash my hands a lot… Continue

Added by kagome523 on May 2, 2008 at 9:12am — 3 Comments

My Week

This week has been up and down. I felt great at the beginning of the week even though before every class I'm worried that I will have a lot of gas and that it will smell bad. I'm always aware where the windows are and unfortunately I usually pick the seats in the back where the windows are and so if the windows are open I might be screwed. By Wednesday, my worst day this week, I was not happy with the food choices and I had cooked spinach and a tuna sandwich on 7 grain bread and so I thought I… Continue

Added by kagome523 on April 25, 2008 at 2:16pm — 3 Comments

Ms. FartsAlot!!

This is so unbelivable embarresing, but I fart more than anyone I know... And my god it stinks!!! So if Im among people, I hold it in (I dont want anyone to know)! So before I have to go out (especially to the movies or if Im going to be around just a few people), I try to "empty" myself. This offcourse never works, and I just dont allow myself to "let it out". This gives me cramps big time, and by the time I get home it hurts so bad I could cry! The worst times is when I have my exams at school… Continue

Added by Eli on April 25, 2008 at 1:46pm — 7 Comments

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Hello! I take probiotics. Florastor works REALLY well. Have you tired that? Also, diet is important. Look up the Paleo Diet, it really is an amazing diet. Lots of info on Google and around here as well. Feel better! Glad you are on this site!

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