hey blondie, yeah unfortunately alcohol seems to be my biggest vice when it comes to my ibs. I don't drink that much anymore because i know when i do i'll get pretty messed up. I'm usually okay at...
Yep apples are V bad - they're one of the few things that i know will mess me up every time!...
okay thanx guys, i think my problem is that i'm just too impatient - i just want a magic pill which i could swallow to make me 'normal'!...
hey everyone well my latest venture is to try adding soluble fibre supplements to my diet to try and sort out my ibs. I have been taking 2 teaspoons of isogel (made from physlium? husk) in the...
hey, i don't usually get much pain and if i do it's usually just before i have to run to the loo anyway - much like 'normal' people i suppose when they have the odd bout of D my stomach seems to be...
-loo -john -bathroom dunno about their history tho!...
cool range of answers guys! yep i always have to read something too - if i forget my mag i'll often rewsort to shampoo or toothpaste containers! that's certainly the worse thing about publiuc loos...
Hey blondie, I tried DA for about 3 weeks on one per day and then upped my dose to 2 per day for a further 2 weeks and i'm afraid to say it didn't seem to make any difference for me. Like Lil says,...
hey y'all like me i'm sure you spend a lot of time in the loo but what do you do to pass the time? I usually read a magazine, what about you!? roadtrip /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
cool article, thanx! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
hey atledgirl, i'm afraid like Keriamon, anti-spasmodics don't seem to do anything for me. Mind you i've only tried two types one of which was colofac - but no joy. Could be worth a go for you tho as...
Hey Des, you mods are great and don't ever forget it! You guys have done so much for the site and i like many others am so glad that i found this place when i did. Besides, It wouldn't be much of a...
hey CathyA, i would probably be carefull with those charcoal biscuits because burnt food is known to be cancerous. I'm sure the odd one or two to help with bloating every now and then would be fine...
hi guys, i'm a bit bored so I thought it might be interesting to see how everyone rates their ibs on a scale of 1-10! As a guideline.... 1= Very mild - Your ibs is a slight inconvenience that might...
hi, yep i have that problem quite often too...
no haven't tried Calcium yet might give at a go tho if fibre or the antidepressants don't work......
thanks dbab, yeah i think i will give the fibre a go first chesswoman- DA = Digestive Advantage IBS, its a dietary supplement for ibs whcih is basucally good bacteria and enzymes i think, it helps...
aw thanks! yeah i was hoping to see a result too - especially as i kept bugging you guys (especially Lil!) for info about the DA! oh well - i don't think i will try probiotics next, i have already...
no chesswoman, my symtoms thankfully are not that severe, i've always been able to get to a bathroom on time when i've had a D attack touch wood - tho a few times its been close when i've been...
yeah i read somewhere that you shouldn't eat any later than 4 hours before you go to bed......
If there's one thing i hate about ibs, it's the random, unpredicatablity of it I've been keeping a poop diary for the last few weeks because i'm trying DA, so thought it'd be usefull to note any...
i'd say its certainly possible to go from D to C in a few hours I've been C before and been able to go but often not felt as if i have fully gone. Then a bit later along comes the D which i feel is...
hi m&ms my mum said she had reallly bad D when she was pregnant with my brother - i know your problem is probably more deeply rooted, but she was recommended isogel by her doc (which is an all...
hey blondie, yeh i've had ibs since the last year of school when i was 16 (I'm 22 now), I have to say one of the worst things for me is watching all my friends doing 'normal' things like eating...
i like a good drink every once in a while too, although lately i've been staying of the alcohol because of my ibs if i do go out drinking though and it's a special night i might pop an imodium...
hey, (((((((((((ryleigh))))))))))) HUGS to you! sorry you had such a bad night. Ibs can be a real bummer, but as you say there are always people who are worse off (although this is small comfort at...
thanks for the feedback guys /community/emoticons/smile.gif yeh i'm a bit wary about the anti-depressants, got a prescript ion tho so i will give them a go - first tho i'm trying some Digestive...
Hi Annya - welcome to the board! first off, don't be worried about being too graphic on here - as you say after all, that's what this board is about ! it soon becomes second nature lol! As for your...
hey all have any of you guys been diagnosed with a bacteria overgrowth which might be contributing to your ibs? What are the tests for this? I know symptoms include bloating and D, but is the D...
yeah i will do, but i'm not sure when i'm gonna start taking them tho! i'm trying some other stuff at the mo and also thinking about trying fibre supplements first - but if i do start taking them...
hi guys, thanx for the responses Yeah the anti-depressants aren't for depression as such. the doc has only given me doses of 10mg which she says are so small that they won't affect my 'head' and also...
Hi everybody! Just wondering if anybody has any experience using antidepressants to treat ibs because my doc has just prescribed me amitriptyline (Elavil) in 10mg doses. My Ibs is mainly towards the...
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hey thanks for the info not sure if calcium would be usefull for me because my symptoms are bloating/wind and general loose bowel movements- although i would say ihave a proper D attack about every...
hi there Lil! sorry i haven't got back to you guys about the DA sooner, but i wanted something a bit more conclusive before i let you know how i got on. The thing is, i haven't really noticed any...
Hi one and all, i've been doing some research into soluble fibre supplements (aka bulk laxatives) and found out there are several types those that are made from mainly physillium husks eg. Metamucil...
Hey, do you know what type of stomach bug it was? perhaps i could pick it up lol /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Hey Polarisjeff, yeh i know what you mean about thinkinhg you've won the lottery when you have a normal poop lol. Can't help you with the fiber because i havn't tried it myself yet, but hopefully...
very interesting stuff.... Please guys keep posting and let us know how you get on with the antibiotics!...
okay thanx! yeh i always try to stay away from artificial sweetners, but i do have the odd stick of gum every now and then and the like i think i'll have to make doubly sure in future not to eat...
thanks guys, /community/emoticons/smile.gif not to sound to thick Keriamon, but what exactly are sugar alcohols?!...
hi ya'll A couple of years ago i went on a food exclusion diet to try and see if any types of food were especially problematic - so for about a month or so i just ate plain meat, fish, fruit, veg and...
Hi Tori, yep i'm afraid IBS and alcohol certainly don't mix. I like to go out drinking every now and then and this messes up my guts for a couple of days afterwards. I know this will happen, but yet...
yep i will keep you posted! /community/emoticons/smile.gif and if the DA doesn't work i will probably start trying some fiber supplements......
Hi guys just researching and trying some things for my ibs at the mo (just about to try some DA) and wonder if anybody has much sucess with fibre products (bulk laxatives) which you can buy otc my...
Hi JHP, just to add to what Lil said - i didn't find my colonocopy too bad. The prep was okay - you just have to put up with some D before hand, in actual fact this D was better than the normal type...
Hi Keriamon, not sure if this helps, but i know ibuprofen isn't supposed to be very good for the old guts. When i've taken them in the past they have given me an 'upset' stomach - when i have pain (i...
hey guys, yep i'm still here. Had a pretty crappy week tho ibs-wise. Also still waiting for my DA to come through -ordered it over 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't shipped yet! Still could be worse, i...
just got a reply from drugstore.com they reckon i'll be getting a refund for my first order soon and they'll keep me informed about my second order so looks like i'll just have to see what happens......
thanx Keriamon, I'm not too impressed with drugstore though, emailed them again and no response - checked the progress of my order again and this time the first order which i had cancelled was 'being...