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Posted 7/12/2006 11:45 PM (GMT -8)
 I was diagnosed with IBS about 4 years ago. I have never had this happen until today. I know the symptoms say that you can alternate between the two but both in the same day?

 Anyone else experienced this?

Posted 7/13/2006 3:59 AM (GMT -8)

yes, and unfortunately quite frequently.  Good luck and it will pass eventually.

Elizabeth

Posted 7/13/2006 7:12 AM (GMT -8)
Yep. Definitely started out the day slightly constipated, only to get more and looser stools as the day goes on.
Posted 7/13/2006 6:22 PM (GMT -8)
Not just in the same day, but in the same sitting...starting off with formed and going to loose and even vice-versa.


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Posted 7/13/2006 6:41 PM (GMT -8)
Oh pb4 I hear ya loud and clear, I can start off being loose and almost like water and bam, totally blocked up and 10 minutes later sort of loose, and vise versa, it drives me crazy cause I have rectal prolapse and this only makes it sooo much worse....
my life is loose poop-constipated-major D-constipated and after I have strained my guts out ----blood,then gas and bam back to the loose stuff again....lol....isn't this just great,
Cyndi
Posted 7/13/2006 7:00 PM (GMT -8)
Yes, very familiar with it. Notice I have UC AND IBS-A so never know what kind of day it can be... will frequently go back and forth in the same day.
Posted 7/13/2006 8:42 PM (GMT -8)
IBS-A...whoa, that's a new one...I could think of a few things the "A" would stand for but I better not risk it...LOL!

Sorry dbab for giving you a hard time with what I'm sure is a type-o, but I couldn't resist, today's been one of those days..."girlie" days and I'm completely wiped out...I should probably take iron tabs for these times of the month, but I already feel like I take enough as it is.

:)
Posted 7/13/2006 9:57 PM (GMT -8)
Yup, yup and yup. Never know what to expect when I head to the bathroom. Conforting to know I'm not alone.
Posted 7/14/2006 6:47 AM (GMT -8)
IBS-A, pb4, is for "alternating" as in having both constipation and diarrhea. That kind sucks worst of all because you can't treat one kind without getting the other.
Posted 7/14/2006 7:58 AM (GMT -8)
I'm with all of you.... I have IBS-A so I frequently go from small hard poops to D within an hour. Lovely.
Posted 7/14/2006 10:52 AM (GMT -8)
ha ha, I've not heard that term till now...OMG, what a dope I am!!!


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Posted 7/16/2006 7:17 AM (GMT -8)
Yeah Ive had this. Can be constipated so bad in the morning and have rabbit pellets all morning and then I get loose ribbon like stools later on and then go back to rabbit pellets!!! Very strange. I get loose stools a lot when I'm anxious too.
Victoria
Posted 7/16/2006 8:13 AM (GMT -8)
Yeah still struggling here . I did buy a bottle from garden of life of something called Primal Defense Probiotic taking 2 a day . this am i acturally could control my bowels . It also could be the Cymbalta helping , Been taking 20 mg a day for 5 days . I will see psychiatrist tomorrow 17th and see what we r going to do from here . still on my klonapin and zoloft also . I cant believe I have never suffered w/ IBS-D I have been through severe dep& anx, panic attacks , never had a D problem . This all started 3 mo's ago when i found out about my dad having prostate cancer . I totally lost it and haven't been right since . I had a wonderful 5 yrs with the zoloft and now I am all to hell .
Posted 7/17/2006 5:53 PM (GMT -8)
Hi lilrdktp,
How did your apt with the Psychiatrist go?
Sorry to hear about all your hardship - I hope you are able to get some help from the doc.
Take care.
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