IBS
Questions + Answers
How does having IBS affect your relationships?
It cost me my marriage bc she could not understand why I could not make it to some of my morning meetings. Ends up being a good thing bc she only wanted… read more
How do you ease your pain? What do you find helps you?
I drink a drink called LemonAID I found on Kate Scarlata's blog. Sip it hot. It's wonderful. It has mint, ginger, turmeric. Helps a lot
Do any of us ladies feel symptoms are more severe about 1-1.5 weeks before menstrual cycle? Is IBS linked to our hormones on daily basis?
I think so I don't have periods now but I still get symptoms from it also I usually know if there is a storm around I get migraines
Does any one else find relief with a heating pad on pelvic area?
Do you have any travel tips for others with IBS?
I find if I go without eating for a long time when I finally do eat the IBS attacks with a vengeance. I do better if I eat many very small meals spaced… read more
Injections
I am having a injection next week for pneumococcal I was asking anyone who has had this injection
know does it effect your IBS thank you
Welchol
whatwelchol does it have side effects that will affect my Diarrhea and the runs bladder pain burning bum
Who has taken Dicetel for their IBS before? Did anyone suffer from "morning sickness?" when they took their first does of the day?
Dicetel (pinaverium bromide) is an anti-spasmodic which can help to relax the smooth muscle of the bowel. Dicetel can be used to treat general symptoms of IBS such as diarrhea, constipation and pain. It is taken in tablet form.
I don't take any tablets from the doctor for my IBS only cholesterol and they got that wrong 40mg instead of 20mg no wonder I was not feeling well
What are your safe foods?
Porridge. If I don't have it for breakfast I don't feel as comfortable. Yogurt. Bananas are pretty great for me.
What has anyone used to help with cramping and the beltching that has gone on for a month? So sick of this!
I take 3-4 Imodium every 3-4 days especially if I eat a target food.