Hi Sarita- I had to respond when I saw that drug. My aunt was on it and to this day, it was the best drug she was ever on. A quick overview of her illness- she has had the big D ongoing for many...
Hi Tipoil- I posted a response for you on the IBS site. I came looking for you here as I felt badly about the lack of response. Our forum has been slow lately and I don't know why. So, sorry about...
Hi Tipoil- the other poster is right- there may well be more info. on the UC site about that. I can tell you that yes, those sx are very similar to some with IBS. The funny thing about IBS is that is...
Hello to all- Sarita, glad to hear that you are hanging in there. It's always nice to have updates on people. Katy, our fearless moderator Sarita is getting married. It's very exciting and I hope a...
Hi YogaProf! sorry to maybe repeat a question, but you did have an endoscopy right? A very close family friend suffered for years from Celiac disease but went undiagnosed for the better part of 2...
Hi 'Mom'- not to gross you out, but I have always been able to see carrots in my stool- and corn too (even long before I had any of these 'issues')!! hope this helps. Happy New Year....
Hello to all and hope everyone is feeling good. the site does seem to have slowed down recently. I have noticed. However this is coming from a frequent 'lurker' and a just occasional responder if you...
Hi Gutastrophe- You know , this is a very difficult time of year for many particularly when you are dealing with your type of issues - with this being a time of year completely centered around eating...
Hi to everyone. I have been lurking on occasion as I suffer on and off from anxiety. I like this post because I believe in recovery. I am a clinical social worker who works with the chronically...
Hi Alexa- I'm not sure if you've already posted this info., but how were you diagnosed? Have you been worked up? I'm not on Yaz nor do I know anyone who has been so I can't address the stomach pain...
Hi Oneday- sorry to hear that you're feeling gross. That totally sux. Try to relax and take care of yourself until you get your results....
HI Shelley- this article strikes me as interesting. And it does make sense. I actually began acupunture last Sept. and have been feeling much, much better (knock on wood). Anyway, my fabulous...
Kimb- let me clarify when I said it sounded like you don't yet have an official dx. You did say you have IBS-D, but I guess what I'm wondering is if the colonoscopy will show something different....
Hi- Soluble fiber is in foods such as pasta, rice, oatmeal, potatos, and certain breads. Insoluble fiber is like straight out bran cereal, and some vegetables amongst other things (basically the...
Gemini- She's currently over on the 'Breast Cancer' thread. The reason I happen to know this is I just saw her name on the thread (you know how you can see them if they are the last comment made on...
Hi- I hate to pass the buck here, but you really need to see a medical professional for this. While I am certainly no expert on IBS, it can really be a myriad of different symptoms, but it is a...
Hi to all- that is funny as I had been on Celexa (after managing sx for many years successfully w/o medication intervention) and was a different person a week later. It literally changed my life. I...
Hi GladBag- this was a very nice post. I've found you to be very kind, compassionate and quite funny to boot. :) Your attitude is great, very positive and that's very inspirational. Thanks!! Take...
HI Wendy- sorry you have to be here! However, you'd be better off calling your local ER or crisis center to find out resources for (for Psych. Tx.) for people with no insurance. Also, in MA, we have...
Hi Rick- I've been following your post and it is a very interesting story. Unfortunately so. While I do not know the whole story in it's entirety, I'm very inclined to say that (with all do respect...
Hi Gladbag- I've seen you on your Crohn's forum and find your sense of humor (ie- your screen name) very enlightening. I read your idea on the Crohn's forum and thought it was great. I always wonder...
Hi Sarita- just a shout out to say glad you made it. I've told this story before but a dear friend of mine got stuck in traffic and had the big D in a parking lot. Oh, what a nightmare. AND the...
HI - When i had my gastric emptying scan, the MD had stated that many times, people with eating disorders (he did not specify which ones), do have a slowing of motility in the gut. Now, that being...
Hello again! First, you are very welcome. :) I hope you get some relief. Secondly, the book by Heather VanVorous (there are 2- 'Eating for IBS' and 'Surviving the First Year of IBS' or it's pretty...
Hi CathyA- so sorry to hear that you're feeling badly. I laughed when I read Canyon's "i hate to sound like a broken record"- BTW Canyon, you don't! Keep sharing your info. It is very valuable for...
You know generally I don't miss a lot, it's strange. HOWEVER, that being said :) I can't stop thinking about those Arby's curly fries! 7lil, how did you know? I salivate each time i pass the Arby's...
Hi again- Sorry about this whole post- I just scrolled down and found you are on Reglan. Oopps. Didn't mean to waste your time :) From now on, I'll scroll down first before responding. So, you're on...
Hi Ryleigh- Just a note. Remeron is good for appetite. My MD puts his cancer patients on it and says it works like a charm. He offered it to me should my nausea become intolerable again. But often...
Hi there- Let me just start by saying that that dx is a difficult one. They (the MD's) were ruling it out with me at first. After a gastric emptying scan, I was found to have a delay that was...
HI Mikey- oh man, do I know how that feels. For many months (sorry for those of you who have already heard me about this) my main symptom (along with loose stools) was nausea. Unrelenting,...
HI to all- I have been getting a lot of pain myself the past 6 months-well maybe I shouldn't say a lot but holy **** it has kept me up all night long a couple of times. And there is nothing that will...
Sunshine- sorry you are not feeling well. This is obviously one of the real downers of IBS and other bowel disorders. The most important thing for me to do is stick with my self care plan every day...
I agree with Dansky. I have a dear friend who got stuck in traffic and then had the horrific experience of having massive D in a parking lot. there was another couple travelling with them and they...
Good evening to all. yes, I get pain on all levels. Some days, it's just an ache but if I am severely constipated, I get pain that renders me almost unable to move. My Dr. used to have me come in for...
Hi PSUguy- Let me first say how sorry I am for your loss. How sad and scary for you too. I wanted to wish you luck. Please try not to get too anxious (you mentioned that you could be sort of a...
Hi JustK- it's me again. Just had to write to express sympathy. In the beginning of my experience, I was out of my mind. I was frustrated and sad. I was paralyzed when it came to leaving the apt. I...
Hi JustK- Nausea was my main symptom for the bulk of the time I've had IBS. I mean, in the beginning, I could barely choke down pepsi or gingerale. It totally sucked. No one knew what was going on. I...
HI Keriamon! This post gave me a smile. A great big thanks to you for that! I always buy Charmin - soft. My mother, who suffers from colitis taught me the value of good toilet paper many years ago :)...
Hi Meg - I would suggest calling your MD. Especially if you are in this much pain and cannot eat. You want to be sure you don't have an obstruction. I use the old staples like bran cereal to stay...
Hi there- sorry to hear you're feeling badly and hope you feel better soon. Most people with IBS don't vomit, regularly anyway- though some of us do from the pain from cramping, etc. A family friend...
hi Barb- I only have the diagnosis of IBS and for many months my only symptom was nausea. No one knew what to do with this. I was miserable. (I do not have funcitional dyspepsia) It affected the way...
Hi Sarita! Thanks for your update. I'm very glad to hear that you are feeling well. I hope this is the answer to your issue. I'm just sorry you had to go through all of this to get there. Also, a...
Hi Keriamon- thanks for the link. You are always so kind about sharing helpful info. I wholly believe in this type of stuff (for lack of a better term) in terms of healing. I would be very willing to...
Hey there- Wow- you have a lot on your plate! Just a word about disability- I used to work doing the paperwork for those claims where I live. Make sure you talk to your MD's about it and have them on...
Hi Robert S. Welcome to healingwell. Sorry to hear that you are going through a hard time. This fear you describe is probably one of the single most debilitating (emotionally) fears there is with...
Hi Got2HaveFaith- I'd have to say that something is better than nothing. Even though I realize it's not ideal- ideally we'd be able to eat a normal healthy diet. Before i had this IBS issue, I ate...
Hi! I too used to be quite active- running, spinning, biking,etc. I have had jogger's diarrhea before I had this happening hence, I have not dared to run since this. And quite frankly I'm afraid to...
Hi MrMagoo- I too am sorry to hear of your loss. My friend's father-in-law died the same way. He had symptoms of IBS for about a year (I'm surprised they let it go that long w/no testing- the MD's.)-...
Hi Kelly- what are you apologizing for? It seens that a lot of people sign their names. I don't know if I will look like a fool here but that posting underneath was not meant for you (I don't think)-...
Hi Cash- I hesitated to respond to this as a day in my life isn't all that exciting! It really depends. My symtoms are occasional bouts of diarrhea (that come on with absolutely no notice, sometimes...