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!