Though I understand your husbands inability to understand what you're going through, honestly , it really angers me. They don't just need support groups for the IBS sufferer, they need support groups...
Not a doctor, but when the word colitis came up it caught my interest. Check this out on any Gastro website. I'm glad you had the test, and that you've got future appts with your GI. Now that they...
Cash Have you been tested for anything at this point? You may want to be tested for gluten/cassiene intolerance...celiac. If GB problems run in your family, there's a good chance that it might strike...
You should know ...by your families experiences? I've had several relatives who've had the surgery, and only I have suffered IBS symptoms before/after the surgery. I would hate to generalize that...
Many people with IBS D are overweight, so no answers from me. We can never figure out why we don't lose weight when it seems we eat less (to prevent more episodes) and it seems we lose so much out...
Im so, so sorry that you've had to suffer like you have!! I hope you have your answers soon. I must tell you though, you haven't lost your sense of humor. A couple of your comments had me chuckling...
Any change in diet? Have you had a stomach 'bug' lately, or food poisoning...anything that would have affected you in the last month? Been on antibiotics? Under unusual stress? Sorry for all the...
Just out of curiosity, are there any others in your immediate family that have had GB issues? good luck with your surgery....
Oops...forgot to mention, since age was brought up (Happy Birthday), hormones also do their things on the GI tract. Many women find their symptoms change right around their period (looser more...
I agree that a colonoscopy would be the next diagnostic test I'd want run. Did your Dr. suggest? Even if it doesn't find anything, it will help rule out some other possible causes. Do you have any...
After having my first one, I highly recommed to anyone that has had their Dr. recommend it for diagnosis. The worst part was the prep, and even that wasn't that bad. I used the 'gallon jug' of Go...
Pencil stools = intestinal spasms that cause constriction ...which I guess inflamation could cause. But then the big question is what is causing the inflammation? Bile salt diarrhea or something...
If the orange tasting, gritty texture powder was a prescription, it may have been Questran(cholyestramine-generic) which is actually a cholesterol lowering drug that has an off label use of helping...
Cassie...yes, see a Dr. It does sound like GB related, but that's only a guess relying only on what you've shared. Is this the first time you've had this pain in that location? Has anyone/does anyone...
Pretty interesting. I know time to research this is needed, but I still think of all the people it could possibly be helping if it didn't take several years, but only a few. (sigh)...
Cipro. Have they tested you for C-Diff? If they have, have they done it more than once? Microscopic colitis can be brought on by strong/long time runs of antibiotics. Whether your problems may stem...
You mentioned antibiotics. Have they tested you for C-Diff at all since then. Did they also biopsy areas when they did the colonoscopy. You do have some good news in that the blood test and stool...
Have you visited a GI specialist concerning these symptoms? The bile problem could possibly be remedied by using Questran(choleystramine)...which helps by binding to the bile which is irritating your...
Doing a food elimination diet/journal may help considerably. Yes, the majority of your symptoms sound like they would be helped by the bile binding medications mentioned. Questran turned my life...
Hi allcountryman1 The cholestyramine oral you mentioned is the generic form of the brand name Questran I mentioned in my previous post. After finally finding a Dr that took my symptoms seriously, and...
Marsky For almost the first three years of suffering from IBS-D, I tried to hide it from people outside of my immediate family. During those three years, I became very close to agrophobia. Once I...
Hi Tom Most IBS-D sufferers can relate to your early morning problems. Just as you wake up in the morning, your GI trace also wakes up and becomes very, very active. Thus, you notice more symptoms in...
Questran helped with having more formed BMs, but I still suffered from frequency and urgency issues just like what you described. I was prescribed Elavil (amitryptaline). At a very, very low dose...
It could also possibly be mucus from your GI tract. It can sometimes show as 'thready'. If you've been suffering from any type of BM that has irritated your intestinal lining, your body could/would...
They also sell them at some Walmarts in the Pharmacy section. I picked up a package of them the other week,but have not yet started taking them. Glad to hear you're having a positive reaction to them....
Just wanted to add my congratulations Sarita!!...
You gave an excellent descript ion of an acute gallbladder attack. The size of the polyps may not be what is causing your discomfort. Some type of blockage of the bile duct could be doing that....
Do you have any symptoms other than the swelling/gas?...
no suggestions...but wanted to say 'congratulations' and I wish you a problem free , happy pregnancy....
Yes, just remember that you may need to do quite a bit of 'tweaking' of the dosage until you find the right ratio for your system. Start with the smallest dosage and work from there. Go slowly, give...
Yes, it's common if you have symptoms of one type of digestive disorder, that you may/could suffer from another. Many people with IBS also suffer with GERD, etc. You nailed it when you said that what...
I totally agree with Keriamon. I also tried going without the Questran and I think it took less than 24 hours for me to see that it just wasn't going to work. I have no problem with the idea of...
I was wondering the same thing so I did a search on Google. You'll find lots of information on different sites....
No, I don't believe this has anything to do with IBS. If your Dr. didn't order a full lab work up, she needs to!!! The blood work up can detect abnormal numbers/level pertaining to your liver. You...
For the frequency/urgency issue I talked to my regular doc about trying a lose dose antidepressant, as I had read that some people found relief from frequent/urgent bowel movements. The particular...
Is the Welcol helping at all in making your BMs more formed and less frequent? Are the BMs yellowish, burny and pretty loose/watery? If they are, chances are bile is an issue. Usually after GB...
Hi there.,, Just a quick question...why is your doctor advising you to wean off of Welchol...especially if it's been helping you? I've been on Questran (cholestyamine) for many many years now, and I...
This is a great site for support, isn't it? It was the first website I found when I first was connected to the Internet. Until then, I thought I was the only one that suffered from the bowel problems...
As mentioned by another poster, waking up in the middle of the night is not a 'normal' symptom of IBS. It's imperative that you have GI tests to rule out any IBD. Microscopic Colitis, possible gluten...
It is also possible to have gallstones develop in the bile duct, even though you no longer have your gallbladder. Possibly a cause for the pain under your rib area. Also, the the use of laproscopic...
No one can diagnose you..not even yourself. Only by going through some GI tests and consulting with a GI specialist will you be able to exclude all other causes, and come up with a diagnosis of IBS....
Hi Denise Hopefully you're in bed sleeping right now. If you haven't already, why not call an urgent care/ER and explain the situation. They may have a specialist on call that can listen to what...
Hi Holly I'm also an ibs sufferer..for about 25 years now. I've always drank coffee black and have never noticed that it produced a change in color of my stool. Since it's only been a day or two, I'd...
Hi Jim I agree with the others that it is very important you consult your Dr/GI about your problems and concerns. There can definitely be a link between foul odor/digestive issues. It sounds like you...