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Anyone Else Always Have A Tight Tense Feeling In Stomach That Never Goes Away?

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posted March 16

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I have a constant pressure in my RLQ. I cannot lie on my right side otherwise the pressure turns to pain. Multiple CT show nothing. It’s frustrating.

posted April 26

Has Anyone Else Had A DX Of EPI? My Digestion Is Off Past Couple Of Weeks And My IBS-D Is Flaring. I’m Thinking They Are Related….

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Nothing I usually do seems to be helping lately (ie fiber, pre/probiotics, peppermint caps)

posted March 16

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DX is medical term for diagnosis. EPI is Endocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency….. not enough digestive enzymes are produced by my pancreas. Can’t afford the “Creon” prescription for that so I try to use… read more

posted March 16

Wondering If Anyone Has Had A Stomach Flu (gastroenteritis) And Had Vomiting With Bloody Diarrhea. I Have IBS.

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posted March 16

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I haven't but I know there are a lot of stomach bugs are going around

posted March 17

Weight Loss And Ibs

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I have Celiac disease and IBS. I have lost 13 lbs the past year and am struggling with trying to gain it back . It seems I gain a few pounds then suffer a flare and lose it

posted March 13

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Does Anyone Know A Good Doctor That Treats SIBO? I Feel Full After I Eat Most Of The Time Can Anyone Tell Me What To Do For It?

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posted March 8

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If you tested positive, your doc should have given you an antibiotic for it. But for me, i also had to go off Gluten because Gluten feeds the SIBO, so that's how I got rid of it completely. I went off… read more

posted March 9

Has Anyone Tried Hypnotherapy For IBS?

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posted February 28

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Yes I tried it. Went to a hypnotherapist but actually don’t think it was worth it. There are lots of on line videos that you try. Much cheaper too. Best one is Michael Mahoney

posted March 24

Does Anyone Have Pain In Their Left Side, Lower Stomach, That Gets Worse When In A Flare Up ?

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posted February 26

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No but I have pain in my lower back during flare ups

posted March 2

Has Anyone Tried Cymbalta Or Lyrica For IBS Pain? What Was The Outcome?

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posted February 16

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was mistakenly put on it for another condition and it didn't work it worked great for the incontinence that I live with, but sadly couldn't tolerate the medication so was ultimately taken off of it.

posted February 22

Ive Been Taking Reward CBD For The Last Few Months. It Has Helped With My Stomach, Bowel Issues In Addition To Reducing Body And Joint Pain