I cry very easily at and about everything. I believe it is because of my depression. I talked to my therapist about it last week and he said it is the people who CAN'T or DON'T cry that he worries...
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Hey Everyone, I realized after my lengthy and very personal descript ion of my life that I should let you all know that I KNOW my pain and past experiences have been no greater than yours. All of our...
Lyn, I agree with you 100% and need to clarify a bit for the sake of others who might be reading this thread. You are correct-there are those who suffer general anxiety about[b] their health and it...
Hello Everyone, Hope this finds you all doing well and good. At the very onset of my "diagnosis" of IBS in 2001 I was ignorant as to the smptoms, etc and just took my doctor's word for it. The only...
I know I have mentioned here at the board before that I am a hypochondriac but slowly and steadily since May it has become full forced and is driving me to insanity. I am in therapy for it and I just...
Hello everyone, I seem to be having some trouble with my insoluble fibers causing my stools to be too loose and more frequent. I know we are all different and each have our own trigger foods but I...
I have done a lot of research lately about the benefits and disadvantages of fibers in the diet of those who suffer IBS. There is so much conflicting information that I don't know if I am coming or...
I addressed this in another post but you must not have seen it. Hope this eases your mind. You did say that you were diagnosed with GERD, right? There are two types of GERD: regular GERD and LPR.....
I never got through the gallon of stuff either. I started gagging and throwing up about half way through and got so upset because I had forced so much of it down and then had to stop. I had to call...
Hello and welcome! Glad your scope turned up fine. I know you are relieved. Mine is coming up in a couple of weeks and I am filled with anticipation. You mentioned that you live a busy and stressed...
Moderators, please note: The following post is not from copyrighted sources but are from combined sources I have learned over my period of time researching the best diet for the control of IBS. There...
There are two types of GERD: regular GERD and LPR.. Your ENT should have told you the difference because the symptoms are totally different. You have all the typical symptoms of LPR (...
My constant, and I mean constant nasal and throat clearing is driving me bonkers. I asked my ENT how long it would take the Aciphex to take these away and he said up to a couple of months....
I spent about 60 hours last week researching the internet for the best and most effective diet for IBS sufferers. I learned that the best type of diet is that of a vegetarian. This is something I...
Someone mentioned apples as being a no-no food for IBS. I have been doing a lot of research and learned that applesauce is a great source of soluble fiber (the best fiber to keep us regular) and that...
A high fiber diet! Study up on the two types, soluble and insoluble. Drinking lots of fluids also helps constipation although warm ones are better than cold. Not sure on this one but I don't think...
I am on Lipitor and Aciphex and have seen no changes....
My ENT told me that it can take several weeks to months for my medication to relieve my symptoms....
Here is a list of food that I know can be no-no's for GERD: Spicy, acidic and tomato-based foods like Mexican or Italian food Acidic fruit juices such as orange juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry...
You didn't say your age or gender but if you are a female between 30-48 (give or take a few years either side) you may be experiencing perimenopause. I am no doctor but that is the only thing that...
I went to see an ENT because I was having a lot of post nasal drip, constantly having to clear my throat and my throat was closing off in the night. He diagnosed me with GERD but I had researched it...
Have you been concerned because when you have a bowel movement it looks the same as it you have just eaten it, totally undigested? Then this post is for you. I realize that this is a quite lengthy...
Hi, First off I will tell you that I am not a doctor nor do I have any medical training. So please do not take what I say as a diagnosis or medical advice. If you could be a bit more specific about...
Yes, I am experiencing ankle swelling. I have never heard of it being caused by IBS (someone correct me here if I am wrong.) I have been researching it and found that it can be caused by many...
You will all be pleased to know that I got up my nerve to go to my Family doctor today and requested a full line of blood work testing, urine testing, full gynocological testing and a [u]colonoscopy...
With so many illnesses being so vague it is hard to know what to believe. So it goes with IBS; when it says abdominal pain that can mean LOTS of things. I read that it can be r ight-sided abdominal...
Softy,Thanks for the reply. I have sent you an email explaining things further. Yes, I do have other symptoms of IBS, occasional ribbon-shaped or narrow stools, change in bowel habits, abnormal stool...
Okay, I am sure you all are getting tired of me by now. That is understandable since most "normal" people can't put up with us hypochondriacs for very long. I have one simple question and you only...
I know I am posting a million times but for those of you who are hypochondriacs, such as myself, know what I am going through. Over the last week I have read every possible article on the internet...
In 1991 I went to the doctor because my stools were narrow and sometimes ribbon shaped. Because it has been so long ago I cannot remember if I had any of the other symptoms of IBS. I was sent to have...
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...
Right-sided abdominal pain either low or tucked up under the right rib can be symptoms of IBS. I noticed you said that you "felt hot" not that you were running a fever. If you are having anxiety...
Earlier today I posted a thread about passing mucous without a stool. Someone replied that this is a symptom of IBS based on the Rome II Guidelines (which have been medically established as...
But my question still remains: With no documented proof how does one know for sure that this is a symptom of IBS and not something else that possibly needs to be looked into by a doctor?...
After reading the Rome II Process for diagnosis of IBS I found only one that mentioned mucous and it did not say that it was the passage of mucous only but the passing of mucous WITH stool. Of all...
I know this was addressed in another post but I think my answer/question got lost. Several of you said that this has happened to you also. How do you know that it is caused by IBS? Were you told this...
But I thought C stood for constipation and D for diarrhea. That is where I am confused. I have neither....
My IBS is also flaired up right now. The other day I passed nothing but mucous without a stool. It was also tinged with blood but my hemmorhoids ae flaired up and I attribute the small amount of...
September 12, 2001 (1 day after 9-11) I went to the doctor because I had narrow and sometimes ribbon shaped stools and several loose stools (not diarrhea) a day. I also had an urgent need to have a...
I have LF GERD- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. I am wondering if anyone else has this type and experienced blood in their stool? [b] [/color]...
My goodness! Since I have found these Healing Well forums I never realized how many mental and phyical diseases I suffer. After a colonoscopy five years ago I was diagnosed with IBS. Fortunately for...
Since I have mutiple personalities and one of my peeps (alters) suffer ADHD and another depression my pysc in NY put me on Adderrall XR. As I entioned in the Anxiety section it turned my life around....
I was sent to and ENT because my throat was closing totally up on me in the early hours of the morning. I suspected sleep apnea. He asked if I had a Hiatal Hernia or GERD. I told him I DO have the...
I tried ECT about four years ago when NOTHING (medication, theapy, etc) was working and my depression was diagnosed as "chronic severe." I was hospitalized eight times in two years during that period...
During one of my hospitalizations I was first introduced to the term "livining outside the box.". This week I have been trying really hard to practice many of the principles I have learned in the...
It takes a great deal of discipline and energy to make new choices, and to keep wanting and making those choices every moment of every day; when you're off the familiar tracks, it's easy to just...
Hello Everyone, I am so glad I found these forums. I suffer from so many of the topics that I don't know where to begin. But here is my story, I hope I am not getting too personal. I am sharing my...
I heard something in a group once that changed my perspective. My mother is a survivor of childhood rape, orphaned at 2, orphanage then foster care for thirteen years where she was beat on a regular...
I have a fear of swallowing food when my hypochondria is flared up and I convince myself that I have esophogal cancer....