I have experienced these for years, few and far between for the most part. I've always imagined they are behind the old saying..."got a wild hair up your butt." I have had some real painful ones a...
hello again, You say your "hemroid" is on the cheek? That does not sound like a hemroid to me. They would be in the "hole" or around the rim. You had said previously that this all started after a...
I wouldn't use the term "normal" and doctors always caution about rectal bleeding. However, my own experience has been that a little bleeding, especially if it is bright red, is not extremely serious...
Oh how I wish it were true, but I must join the other is saying due to a variety of reasons sugars, natural or not, can trigger, or increase the likelyhood of IBS. I don't have enough experience with...
I hate hemroids too, but they don't bother me like they used to. I have had them in one form or another for several decades, and only now figuring out what I could have done differently. First...
Abhishek, I finally broke free from a crazy couple of weeks. Sorry for keeping you waiting, and hope you've been doing well. I actually only have limited knowledge of Hypochlorydia. What I have...
Abhishek Sorry for the slow response, I worked over 90 hours in the last week, celebrated the Easter holiday, and had a death in the family; not to mention some stressful moments with my son. The...
Thanks Kiss520 for the link. Others have referred to this site as well, so I jumped over to it for a quick view. I was very pleased with the info on fibers. I have found relief and dietary direction...
jt80 I took Glutamine for a few months last year as part of addressing a wide range of GI track issues. I see a fantastic natural doctor, who has helped me resolve numerous challenging problems with...
I need clarification on your question. You asked about "hypo" acidity, and later talked about "Hypochloridia." Both of those are indicative of low levels of stomach acid. The responses seemed to...
Welcome to the forum. You'll find plenty of info here, and lots of helpful people. IBS is a "syndrom" which, simply put, means its a number of symptoms that the doctor can't specificly identify the...
Mary, No suggestions, only well wishes and prayers. May relief come soon!...
Black Pepper can be tough to digest so it wouldn't surprise me. I have poor digestion so I have seen lots of things come through unaltered. Bloating can be bacterial imbalance (more bad bacteria than...
If you think you have a lack of stomach acid there are simple tests that can be done. I have been taking hydrochloric acid capsule for almost a year now and they have definitely helped with my...
I have no experience with GoLYtLEY, but the best method I have used for quick relief from acute stomach cramps (I mean the reeeeally bad cramps that double you up after you have been blocked up for a...
What has done wonders for me with very similar (but not exactly the same) symptoms, was learning about Auyervedic. I started with Auyervedic cookbooks (one by Amedea Morningstar). They helped guide...
While more difficult to prove then physiological or dietary causes of constipation, I have read, and believe, through personal experience, that depression can cause constipation, as can the reverse...
Jamie, Without sufficient water and oils in your diet, eating more fiber can actually increase your constipation, can definitely result in bloating and can definitely result in cramping and pain. It...
All I can say is, don't get me going...wait...on second tought, "going" is what I have been trying to do...hehe I'm considering investing in crossword puzzle companys, if my bathroom and this forum...
Smelly gas can definitely be caused by anything difficult to digest (including "healthy" food), which is magnified by anyone with a faulty digestive system. Most carbs and fibers are a challenge,...
I have struggled with constipation for over 30 years, and despite some damage I have caused as a result, I am moving toward an improved situation after a year of healing my IBS and other conditions....
CAT86 If your serious about making the most of life with a challenging condition and possibly getting beyond the condition itself, than then you'll find it helpful to try things. Especially if you do...
The S stands for "syndrom" which is the medical field's way of saying "we're not quite sure." I don't mean that sarcasticly, it is just reality. IBS is a group of issues with your digestive system...
Two things that help me in addition to your list of the fiber, water, and excercise, would be adequate oils in my food and adequate sleep. I use healthy oils such as sesame, olive, cod liver (should...
If you are prone to constipation as opposed to diarhea then I would say, from experience, any oil type vitamins/supplements will tend to counter rather than increase constipation. Any hard, dry, pill...
Hi Mary, I do not have IBS-D, (and my IBS-C is history) but I do have issues with dry skin, and my wife has even more dry skin issues. Winter (in Minnesota) increases the challenge, and I assume that...
Muscus can mean so many things that people often throw their hands up in the air and simply accept what their doctor says and prescribes. There is mucus we need (such as the mucus membrane in our...
Thanks 7Lil, for the editing suggestion. This will be very helpful. Proof read as I might, I seem to always drop in a critical typo that I don't find until after submitting the post. Have a geat day!...
Ahh, poop color. Now we're getting artistic here. I love how these discussions can flow. Green poop can come from green food (load up on spinach sometime). But remember elementary art class? Green is...
eihcet, Great addition to the collection of wisdom. I loved your thoughtful insight. I needed to correct a typo in my writing. The 14th paragraph should read, "For things to NOT build up....." Sorry...
I clink my virtual glass with you for success with your resolutions. To a great year! Clink!!! My resolutions are: To have consistantly healthy stools. To revitalize my BM "urge" which has made a...
Absolutely, antacids can increase constipation. I dealt with that for years (occasional use , Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta, etc. mostly for upset stomach, not as much for heartburn). It throws off the acid...
The original thread of this topic was "locked". Not sure what that means, but it was such an interesting thread, with lots of helpful information. Aside from helpful info on symptoms and more, the...
Batman Coffee affects people differently. For some it make their bowels move, for others it constipates. The coffee alone could be causing the recent trouble, but you may need to look at the broader...
Tabitha, Depending upon what exactly are the specific symptoms of your CI, there may be non-surgical options. Simply having difficult BMs does not mean the colon is "dead." Knowing specifically what...
I first started taking them about a year ago, but was not ready for them. I needed some healing in my gut and initially reacted to the type I was prescribed, with lots of gas and discomfort. I had...
bpchick Dry, hard stool, can certainly cause all sorts of pain issues. They can "scour" the intestinal walls and cause direct pain that can eminate from there. Indirectly, if you are not passing your...
Happy Holidays to All, Hope you are all surviving one of the more challenging times of the year for people with gastric issues. If you've read my posts above, you know that I have eliminated a...
Hello Pamela and Mary I had raised this question twice on this site and you were the only 2 that responded. I figure, as was the case for me, that many people may be suffering from prolapse, but...
Three different, but strong examples above of positive health changes, that's a piece of hope to carry around in your pocket! When info overload hits, step away from it for a while, and just breathe....
hello soon-to-be NOT smellymom Took a bit of a break for the holiday (actually worked too much before and was sick all four days). If you are looking for a yeast overload diet it consists of eating...
I have eliminated my smelly gas after dealing with it for decades. Some of you may have caught my other posts under "smelly gas" on other threads. Oils play a key role in eliminating gas, but are not...
Taking it slow is good. Mine was a quick route because I was being encouraged to have my gallbladder removed (tests showed I retained 60% bile, which supposedly was mostly sludge, no stones). Being...
your welcome ...and sorry for all the typos. Its always humorous rereading my stuff a day later, wrong words and incomplete sentences :-). If you need clarity on anything I will be watching this...
No info on the Bravo test. I would caution on the use of ginger for acid reflux. It has done wonders for my IBS and other intestinal issues. But it is very warming and will cause heartburn if your...
I hope you or someone else finds some benefit from this. The following in my "base" diet. I am able to eat much more than I could even a year ago with little or no gas reaction, but to maintain a...
Oh! Oh! Oh!, pick me! pick me! I know this one! Okay, I know this is not always humorous, but I have been there big time and I could laugh about then and laugh even more now, because it is all but...
The following is a response I sent to another post, for someone suffering severe hemohoidal pain from diarhea. Som of the suggestions my help. Your hemorhoids sound miserable. I can relate, but...
Hello Darmar Your yeast infection could probably be helped with a yeast (more specifically Candida) cleanse. The one I used was prescribed to me, based on my body type. I would be somewhat...