I was diagnosed with IBS a month ago, and im only 20. Can you plizzz tell me if its possible to get it this young.?? I feel soo horrible and just hate my life!! do you know anybody who is my age and would suffer fromthis? I think im the ONLY one in this world feeling this way with IIBS. I also want to know what your symptoms are because mine..is that I HAVE NO PAIN..NO DIARHEA..ITS JUST BLOATED, GAS AND SOO NOISY ALL THE TIME FOR 3 MONTHS ALREADY.I cant understand myself...how come ive never EVER had a problem like this in my life. i would never skip school, or events and stuff because ive never felt any movement, bothering in my stomach. But now, see whats happenng. Dont know how to continue with my life.! And btw, im wondering that maybe the DOCTOR HASNT DIAGNOES RIGHT..? WHAT U THINK..?? because ive been to some other doctors before, and they insisted nothings wrong.! So iwasnt diagnosed with that.! But now, please tell me if this could be smtng else??? Thank you so much.
2007-03-04 12:22:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I was diagnosed at 20 with IBS...maybe you have VERY mild symptoms of it I guess...but it doesn't at all compare to what I have...usually it is alternating diarrhea and constipation, pain, bloating, gas, nausea, sometimes unbearable pain actually...it may just be in the early stages...you never know! Did you see a gastroenterologist or a family doc. A gastro. doc. should be the one diagnosing this. Hope it helps. But no...20 is not too young. It sucks to have IBS!!!!!!!!
2007-03-04 12:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IBS is often diagnosed at your age BUT it's a syndrome not a disease. This means doctors don't understand it very well so you will get different doctors telling you different things. You need to do some research on it and confirm for yourself whether you think the doc it correct. Only YOU know how you feel and only YOU know your body. You can't take anyone's word (even a doctor) unless it feel right to you. Here is some information that may help:
http://www.aboutibs.org/
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/
http://familydoctor.org/112.xml
From what you've said I'm not convinced the doctor is right and you should get a second or even a third opinion. If the diagnosis is correct don't despair! You CAN control it. You need to watch what you eat and learn what is a trigger for you as well as be aware when you're under stress. Stay calm and look into it until you're satisfied.
Take care man!
2007-03-04 20:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but in medicine IBS is acronym for two diseases...Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome.
So please specify. I guess u r talking about Irritable Bowel Syndrome but if u could specify....
2007-03-04 20:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by ® 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doc is proabbaly right. It is very annoying but you are not alone. Try not eating milk products- no milk, iccream, cheese, etc.
2007-03-04 20:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by greenfrogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋