i have i.b.s any suggestions on making me better?

Question

i have ibs which is a bowel problem, can any one help in making my life easier

Answer 1

carry a commode seriously go 2 doctors 4 colofac

Answer 2

Take a food intolerance test.
Most doctors will denigrate the idea that we can be intolerant to 'food' but unfortunately we are.
I had this problem and despite finally ending up in A&E at 3 in the morning with violent stomach cramps and vomiting nothing was diagnosed and I was sent away with a prescription for strong pain killers and anti emetics.
I took a food intolerance test and found I shouldn't eat dairy produce (cows milk, cheese, butter etc), take too much animal fat or drink coffee
I modified my diet and after a couple of weeks ALL my symptoms vanished.
That was several years ago and apart from the odd bout, usually when I've eaten out or had a take-away, I've now got things under control.

Answer 3

I have IBS as well and I know how bad it can be believe me. I have finally gotten it under control by taking metamucil 2 times a day morning and night. I also drink 64 oz of water to make things move along better. I use to have flare ups like everyday but now maybe it will happen once a month. The metamucil should be sugar free and it really works.

Answer 4

Personally I think the term IBS, is a get out term used by the medical profession when they don't know or can't be bothered to investigate. It's as useful as saying sore arm!!! I would recommend finding out what the source of the problem is. Whether it means persuading your GP to do further tests, or working it out for yourself. It could be caused by a number of things, try eliminating food allergies/intolerance, as it's often overlooked & can cause major problems - I was taking medication for 11 years for a stomach disorder I didn't have... I just had to stop eating tomatoes. There's a very good book called "The False Fat Diet" which is all about food intolerance - highly recommended.

Answer 5

Make sure it's definately IBS and not your gallbladder. I was experiencing symptoms similar to IBS but my doctor suspected gallbladder and referred me to a surgeon. All of my gallbladder tests and colonoscopy were normal with the exception of pain experienced during my hydascan. Surgeon said if this didn't take care of my bowel problems then I probably had IBS. I had my gallbladder removed in June and the pathology showed pre-stone signs with irritation. Bowel habits are back to normal again.

Answer 6

My GP says peppermint is the answer. He saw a video where peppermint was sprayed on to the inflamed area in the intestine of a woman with ibs , and one could see it shrink immediately. He prescribed Mintec capsules for me and they were marvellous. They are coated so that they do not dissolve in the stomach but in the bowel where they are needed. Non-coated ones do not work as well as these.. Mine were on prescription but maybe you can get them over the counter. I hope you soon feel better.
Patsy 72

Answer 7

Talk to your doctor about Zelnorm. It's a medication specifically for I.B.S. & it's syptoms. In the source below is the website address & the site has a lot of information for you & your doctor.

Answer 8

Consult your doctor about completely changing your diet. There is very little you can eat that won't disturb your system. Be on the lookout for Chron's disease. Drink a ton of water.

Answer 9

Check out the information on soluable fiber versus insoluable fiber on this website: http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/

basicly, you want to eat things from the soluable fibers list most often. The insoluable fiber list, unless you eat them in tandem with other items, can cause ibs to become worse.

Answer 10

I find taking a probiotic drink (like Actimel) helps my IBS a lot. I told my brother to try it and he found it helped him too.