IBS
Questions + Answers
Disability
Is anyone on disability for there IBS??
I have tried. there was so much red tape to go through and I could not afford to be without a job. :(
Citrucel
I use a Fiber Tab form. The tablet is large and sometimes difficult to swallow, but usually is less messy and awkward than using Citrucel suspension in water or OJ.
flare ups
sorry forI tmi but when.experiencing a flare do u have green or yellow diarrhea ? and do u experience it being foul smelling?xx
I did... yellow. In beginning stinky. As ibs progressed yellow poo went away.
hi my husband has ibs bad and alot of anxiety no family doctor
my question is how can i help him with his condition? i dont know what to do he wont even leave the apartment hes to nervous for accidents happening ty
Has he tried anti diarreha meds? If I know I'm going somewhere the next day dr told me it was ok to take two Imodium before bed and three day of. Gas… read more
Leg and thigh pain when having a bowel movement
Just had the most painful poop ever... as I was sitting on the pot, I got some wicked spams in my legs and thighs. It stopped after I stood up and screamed in pain... what the hell was that?! My bowel movements were liquid... anyone else get those?? what the hell is that?
Has anyone heard or tried Functional Medicine? There are a few doctors here that practice it and I'm considering it.
Check out Dr. Amy Myers. I have an appointment with her at the end of the month.
ibs getting worse
I have sufferd with ibs and conscription since a young age of 12 but over the years since gotten older it seems to be getting worse I never usto have the flares just severe pains and a lil upset stomach but past two years I flare constantly I.now.have chronic constipation hospitalised 4 times and more keeled over on floor scared to to anywhere than.enjoyong life anyone elses got worse over years? and what medication do you all take.? other than buscopan I have that :) il.try anything and… read more
Yeah I find peppermint hard on the tummy. Ginger is great though. It's used naturally to calm nausea and morning sickness in pregnant women. I boil up… read more
going to the toilet 🙈
this is so embarrassing but I get severe rectal burning while going to the bathroom and for the whole rest of the day and afterwords does any one else experience this? its awful and painful ! atm my stomachs in nots so suffering a flare so gta keep using loo but my rectum also swells up terribly any ideas to help this or what it is? thank you x
it does it as soon as I have a flare so from the momment I first go its like having acidic diarrhea and its the most painfulest uncomfortable thing ever… read more
Has anyone ever not responded to any ibs meds and gi prescribed ibd or chrones meds?
Any medical professionals out there know jd that would be an appropriate treatment plan if nothing else is working or that I am able to take? My GI is talking about putting me back on steroids to manage this because I have those days I feel like I'm at the starting line and it's incredibly frustrating.
Steroids never done that. Short term prob ok. But not good long treatment prob cause makes you swell and bloat poss weight gain too
Has anyone ever not responded to any ibs meds and gi prescribed ibd or chrones meds?
Any medical professionals out there know jd that would be an appropriate treatment plan if nothing else is working or that I am able to take? My GI is talking about putting me back on steroids to manage this because I have those days I feel like I'm at the starting line and it's incredibly frustrating.
Lomitil only works for a few hours and Imodium has stopped working.