How long can IBS last?

Question

Just curious cause I think I already had 3 months of it.

If the doctor diagnoses me with IBS, then he asks to do colonoscopy. I think it's quite expensive! How much does it cost?

Answer 1

I have found a web site that takes you through the most detailed information on how to eat for IBS. I have the same problem and I follow this program religiously. I no longer suffer with IBS. If you do this it won't be necessary for a medical diagnosis because you will feel a million times better.
As a general rule, the grain and cereal foods at the top of this list make the safest, easiest, and most versatile soluble fiber foundations for your meals and snacks.[1]

Rice
Pasta and noodles
Oatmeal
Barley
Fresh white breads such as French or sourdough (NOT whole wheat or whole grain)*
Rice cereals
Flour tortillas
Soy
Quinoa
Corn meal
Potatoes
Carrots
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Turnips
Rutabagas
Parsnips
Beets
Squash and pumpkins
Mushrooms
Chestnuts
Avocados (though they do have some fat)
Bananas
Applesauce
Mangoes
Papayas (also digestive aids that relieve gas and indigestion)

*Please choose a baked-daily, high quality, preservative-free brand. White bread does not mean Wonder.

Study every page of this website, it will change our life.

If you have any further questions please let me know,
Billie77

Answer 2

It's not something that will just go away. You can take meds to help treat it but it's something that you can deal with forever. I'm only 27 and was diagnosed with it when I was 17. I still have episodes every now and then. The most important thing is watching what you eat! you can find tons of info on yahoo if you do a search on IBS..
If you have insurance they will cover a colonscopy. Maybe not in full but it's important to have it done because there could be more wrong causing the symptoms.

Answer 3

IBS is a existence-long disease. you may take care of indications via increasing fiber intake and heading off meals that strengthen your indications. retaining a symptom diary to boot as a nutrition diary for some weeks might assist you to perceive particularly some the triggers to your indications.