This is supposed to diagnose underlying causes of IBS from a sample of your hair roots. Costs around £70. Sounds very unlikely, but is there any chance it might work??

If i go to the doctor and i have irritable bowel syndrome what drugs would i be given?
i only want to know because i have polymotosis and the drugs for that are very sensitive

I have had problems for almost a year and have been visiting my doctor….he hasnt really diagnosed it as IBS but it sounds like this is what I have. I have heard that relieving stress helps but how exactly can you cut down on stress. can anyone give me any tips? I am still at school so it is pretty hard….am thinking about dropping out as I think this may help but I don’t know if this is a good idea. anyone who has it must know how sh*t it makes you feel…..so yeah…..where was i…..oh yeah….advise on how to cut down on stress anyone?

cheers

I heard that cucumber tablets work, dont know much about the herbal side of things - perhaps you lot know?

whats the best medicine to take for ibs i have been taking buscopan
and there a waste of time

he`s been to the doctors more times than i can remember about this problem but he`s had no tablets or help.does anyone know if stress makes ibs worse,,what herbal remedies could anyone recommend to help with his problem..cheers

My cat has irritable bowel syndrome and the vet has suggested Hills dry food for sensitive cats as a way forward to combat his diarrhoea. I just wondered if anyone else had any experience with cats with IBS and what they feed them as im worried my vet may be advising that brand as its the only one they sell! Price isn’t important, it just needs to be super bland! Many thanks!

i need relief scared what to take please help me i have a hight fiber diet nil works for me

I’m starting college this September and IBS has already jeopardised my final year at High School. How can I stop the incessant stomach rumbling which causes me embarrassment in social situations and quiet rooms? Hmmm, I thought I had loads of questions but it looks like that is the only one! Thankyou for answering! x

what can i do what can i eat do you think bran or oats is safer for me
also what can i have for tea
i also need to cut back on fructose

I have had right sided abdominal pain for over 5 months which is severe at times and other times tolerable. Sometimes the pain is a stabbing pain and sometimes an intense gripping pain. I dont have any change in my bowel habit or diarrheoa. Dr Says it isn’t IBS. Ultrasound scan showed no gallstones (its lower than this anyway). Colorectal surgeon has requested a barium enema which he is sure will not sure anything. He thinks there is a problem with my caecum - how can this be resolved?
I have had a hysterectomy, (ovaries left behind) and a colposuspension in the past.

what is the best medicine for both illnesses

I need ideas of what I can eat for lunch which won’t agrevate my IBS. Im bored with rice cakes! & can’t eat bread/wheat products. Would also like it to be low GI if possible. I need ideas that I can make at home as there is no microwave in the office! Thank you

i have had this for 14 years its only been this year has decided its not right had eeg and mri scans through a neurologist? why a neurologist for ibs pain

I have irritable bowel syndrome and am suffering with it a lot at the moment - couldn’t sleep last night due to feeling too full, sick and stomach pains - I now don’t feel like eating anything as I don’t know what will aggravate it.

Can someone recommend some foods to avoid and foods that will be easy to digest? I already drink peppermint tea after every meal which seems to help a little bit.

Many thanks in advance

I have been prescribed Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride(25micrograms of atropine Sulphate) It usually works but every time i take a paracetamol or aspirin i am on the toilet. Can someone please tell me why every time i see a doctor,they need to know what the above is for?

Ive had IBS since i had my daughter and every day i get bad tummy pains and it really effects my everyday life! Any tips on how to make me feel better? I have tried mint tea and ginger products to soothe my tummy, but nothing works!!

I want to know the sideeffects of taking too much pepsi max,orbit whitening chewing gum,semi-skimmed milk and alcohol related drinks like Fosters or white wine.Does this make my IBS even worse?Some people reccommended me Mintec,Probiotic tablets and vitamins.But I don’t know how to lose weight and get rid of IBS at the same time.Can you help me plese?

My Dr has only prescribed Fybogel, but I cannot take it, it makes me sick. When I get it I suffer bad runs and stomach cramps and I am always very bloated

I also have an allergy to wheat. This has been taken out of my diet and still having spams.I take peppermint oil everyday also

I’m not sure I can fast for more than a day or so, as I also suffer from CFS

Has anyone any good meal suugestions, what can i eat, all the lists are plain foods. Has anyone found any nice sauses or something i could eat, plain potatos or rice is just too plain. I’d prefer the pain than forever eating so plainly any advice?

I have been diagnosed with IBS about 6 years ago and I am intolerant to a lot of foods. I recently started swimming regularly (3 times/week) and saw big improvement in all my symptoms. Any idea why?
Is it only psycosomatic? Thanks x
Sorry, IBS = irritable bowel syndrome

Nobody really knows what that is, but GPs tend to diagnose it when they haven’t got a clue what’s wrong with you!
I didn’t intend to insult neither the patients or the doctors. But it is frustrating to see that doctors talk about a syndrome they don’t really know about. For example, I noticed my symptoms get worse just before my period, I asked my GP and she said that was new to her. But later I found publications supporting my observations….

I have changed about 3-4 doctors, before you ask! One gastroenterologist here suggested psycotherapie and / or hypnosis….
Could be interesting, but would it help??
Hi Nancy

thanks for the thought!
Yes, I know I am not celiac and that I am intolerant to lactose and a lot of other things (long list…). The problem is that it is almost impossible to avoid all these foods as some are hidden (like spices, E-numbers, etc) so inevitably sometimes the symptoms pop up again. This list tends to grow every fem months, too!
I know I have to avoid these items of food, my question was related to why is swimming helpful, as physiologically i couldn’t make a link.
Thanks for your help, anyway!

Having my first session tomorrow. Headaches caused by stress and sinuses. IBS pains controlled through healthy diet but I have terrible bloating - can this be helped by reflexology? If it helps how often would I have to get it done?

I have it and just want to know whats the best way to cope with it? Do you get panicky sometimes when you’re out and there are no public toilets nearby? Or when you’re travelling? Incase you cant control your bowels. It makes me aggitated even though I monitor my diet carefully. Whats the best way to cope with it?

its making me really lathargic (which isnt good when im at work)
i dunno whats causing it and sometimes its really uncomfortable and i have to stop what im doing.

I’ve been suffering from stomach problems for about a year now such as some days I have really bad bloating and others I have bad diarreaoh where I can’t even go to work. After testing for crohns and celiacs my doctor came to the conclusion that I suffer from IBS. She’s given me Busocpan tablets but I’m yet to take them. Anyone got any advice to help me deal with the pains? I haven’t been eating either cos I’m too scared =( Please help me.

I’m not eating any different and I walk practically everywhere.
Could it be because of my period?
If so why has it made me put on weight?

I have had abdominal pains for 6 weeks. Initially the dr’s thought it was a UTI, but now they believe it be IBS. Anyone have any advice on how best to manage this. Thanks

my leg is really hurting this happens a lot when i have tummy ache im going to have swabs done at my doctors but they cant see a connection with my leg.painkillers are not working i have pain in my pelvic area do you have any idea what could be the problem?

i want to go out with a few friends at the weekend and have a few drinks, but i no that in the morning my belly is going to want to explode and give me really bad pains. is there any thing that i can do before drinking, or any certain drinks that aren’t so bad for me?
i also cant eat eggs, or eat late at night, that really sets it off.
Can anyone help?

I’m not sure I can fast for more than a day or so, as I also suffer from CFS

IBS

I have quite severe IBS and this causes agrophobia, anxiety and panic attacks. I have tried altering my diet and using medication but none of them have much effect. This condition is ruining my life and making me very depressed.
I would like to try acupuncture but am abit scared and nervous. Does anyone know if acupuncture is an effective treatment for IBS and is it worth taking the chance?
Thanks for your responses,
I’ve had a food allergy test and do not eat gluten or wheat anymore, I’ve had councilling but this didn’t help as i’m a very open person and talk to anyone anyway!
I might try the reflexology if i can get out the house!! you have to laugh or you’ll cry : )

And do the tests, if there are any, hurt?

Is Soya good for IBS or bad - heard very different reports. Any advice anybody has would be helpful

I have been diagnosed with IBS about 6 years ago and I am intolerant to a lot of foods. I recently started swimming regularly (3 times/week) and saw big improvement in all my symptoms. Any idea why?
Is it only psycosomatic? Thanks x
Hi Lorna,

I would try if I were you. A gentle pace, without stressing yourself. It works for me. Good luck!

My partner works offshore and I find when he goes away and I am feeling down or stressed it is much worse. I have been prescribed numerous tablets non of which seem to work. Any natural remedies that I could try?

I just wonder if there is a correlation.

my tummy bloats and i look about 5 months pregnant!! i also get wind.

Ie what foods should i avoid with irritable bowl syndrome?

I’ve started eating healthier and go to the gym at least 3 times a week over 3 months ago but I’ve not lost any weight. Does having IBS make it harder to lose weight?
I go to the gym 3 times a week and mostly its cardio vascular training that I do in a bid to get fitter and lose weight, I don’t lift weights very often.
I go to the gym 3 times a week and mostly its cardio vascular training that I do in a bid to get fitter and lose weight, I don’t lift weights very often.

My girlfriend has IBS (Irritable bowel Syndrome). Bad stomach cramps and upset stomach, bloatedness etc. Is there a cure? If you suffer from IBS or have done please could you tell me what realy worked for you? Genuine answers please (Don’t want online sales) Thank you.

i suffer from ulcerative colitis and checked it out on the internet, and on many websites it says that majority of jewish people suffer from it too….i asked my jewish doctor and he said i was correct…. i am also apparently decended from a Jewish line.
but what is the percentage??

I dont know if this is just IBS or something else, but if i have more than normal to eat in the evening then i get a terrbile ache on the right lower side of my stomach. It almost fills like im going to be sick. I have fybogel but it doesn’t do anything for this pain. An advice?

Thank-you.
sorry fills is meant to be feels - i can spell. honest! :p

Can Buscopan taken for IBS symptoms cause insomnia, dizziness and/or anxiety? Are the side effects similar to drugs such as Zantac or Omeprazole?

With guys in mind (i’m a guy), but anyone can answer, how do you cope if you’re out and about miles away from any safe haven and you have a dose of the Squits/shites/trots/runs?
I often don’t cope and mess my boxers. anyone have any similar expirences or any tips on how to make a similar problem better?
According to my GP I don’t have IBS or anything physically wrong with me that he can find. I don’t feel ill, its just randomly, quite often, I get uncontrolable diarrhea, its virtually impossible to predict or stop when it happens.

Im already taken medication prescribed by my doctor but they dont seem to help much are there any alternatives?

Thre does not appear to be a medical answer to this so disrupting problem.

I have IBS and my stomach sometimes becomes distended and painfully swollen. Are there are major foods that cause it? Thanks

I have irritable bowel syndrome and am suffering with it a lot at the moment - couldn’t sleep last night due to feeling too full, sick and stomach pains - I now don’t feel like eating anything as I don’t know what will aggravate it.

Can someone recommend some foods to avoid and foods that will be easy to digest? I already drink peppermint tea after every meal which seems to help a little bit.

Many thanks in advance

My daughter has been told that she has this-but she cannot seem to control her symptoms-help !
She has Colfac-but it doesn’t seem to do anything!
Any help would be appreciated !

I suffer from IBS which results in me having a very blated stomuch that makes me look pregnant all the time. Please help!

I want to start training but need a good protein shake for someone with an Irritable Bowel Syndrome condition.
I used to try promax and it almost always made my bowels clear out instantly - hardly a good nutritional supplement!

I would be working out an 1hr to 2hrs at a time with equipment at a gym. After a month I would add boxing for half of the work out time.

Can anyone inform me to what would be a good diet to stick to or more importantly what definately to avoid when suffering from IBS.

I have just been diagnosed with havng IBS, however, my friend says I should double check I’m not coeliac because it is often overlooked?? i am so confused by it all anyone out there who could help and advise as my GP is so busy I don’t want to keep making appointments for this.

Hello, I have been diagnosed with IBS - D for 2 years now. My partner and I are considering going on the pill, would my IBS reduce the effectiveness of the pill?

I’ve had IBS for 22 years and was diagnosed without any internal examinations when I was 14. I have always suffered bad cramps, bloatedness, food intolerances and just wondered if anyone knows if there are many differences between the conditions?

I recently been diagnosed by my doctor with IBS through blood tests, however i have repeatly seen him over the problem of heavily passing clear mucus only. He says its a symptom that i have nothing to worry about, but i cant help worrying, i dont want it to be a wrong dignosis.

I have IBS and have had a really bad episode of IBS over the past few days. It seems to have passed now but I am now feeling shaky, dizzy and light headed and wonder if I have low blood sugar. Do you think the two things are linked or seperate and what can I do about this? Thanks!

I spoke to a pharmacist and she said ‘Multibionta’ pills with Vitamins and Probiotics are good for people with UC, IBS etc - anyone else tried them?

10 points for best answer.

I am an ibs sufferer and i find if i eat before bed whatever the food i am ill in the morning. Does this happen to anyone else?

I have been diagnosed with IBS today, but I don’t really know what it means! Of course I understand the medical side, but I don’t really understand how it is going to affect my life if at all.

I have always been incredibly regular, but this changed after visiting Cambodia (3 months ago). My doctor has checked for parasites etc and has made the diagnosis of IBS. He thinks the travellers diahorea I experienced on holiday has brought to light my IBS. My boyfriend is really pleased that I don’t have parasites. He said having parasites would be serious but that IBS isn’t.

I am really confused though! I am currently living in Japan and have a doctor who doesn’t know me.The information I have on the internet says I should change my diet. However, one website says eat insoluble fibre but another say eat soluble fibre! All I know is that I have lost weight, feel tired and am spotty.

I have found the IBS Network but instead of making me feel better I now want to cry!

Please help!

I’ve had IBS for three years now & it has dramatically changed my life as you can imagine in the one of the most negative ways. I’ve gone to the doctor constantly & have been trying all these laxatives fibers diet exercises counseling yet nothing seems to help. any advice?

I have really bad IBS and therefore the pill is not efficient enough for me so i cannot rely on this. I have just had my 2nd jab for the injection but i am having trouble shifting the weight i put on and it is getting me down now. Any suggestions? Please help?

I have IBS that gives me diorehha and my bowels keep emptying. This seems to be keeping me very thin.
How can I put weight on?

I have been using Prep H wipes when I go to the loo and Germoloids ointment and suppositories to help with the fissure. Unfortunately both of the Germoloids products say not to use more than four times in any 24 hour period - as I’m going to the loo much more than this (because of the IBS), and each time I do the fissure opens up again, I need something else to help. Can anyone give any other advice please?