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Posted 7/16/2011 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
i am getting different answers to my question from doctors so i'm hoping u guys can help is irritable bowl syndrome a common side effect for people who have fibromyalgia some doctors say no and others yes.
Posted 7/16/2011 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi , i have Fibro and UC, I was diagnosed 12 years ago with IBS and 9 years later after many test and scopes i was diagnosed wit UC.
Fibromyalgia came later, i ask my GI if all this is related and he said no.
if you are flaring with the Fibro and UC at the same time i really don't know what is worst , i just take my meds and pray for relief .

take Care.
Posted 7/16/2011 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I was diagnosed with IBS over 30 years ago so in my opinion it is not a side effect of FM.

Take care
Rose
Posted 7/16/2011 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
If you look at Fibro 101 you'll see that "symptoms of IBS" is on the list of symptoms.

So is it possible that we all have had Fibro longer than we thought?.
Posted 7/16/2011 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I have fibro and ibs but I got theirs 10 years before I ot the fibro diagnosis , but nowadays they go together, fibro flare up, ibs flare up...
Posted 7/16/2011 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
yeah whenever i have an ibs flareup i have a fm flareup that makes alot of sense thanks guys
Posted 7/17/2011 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jens,

I was diagnosed with Fibro 5 years ago and never had any problems or signs of IBS until the Fibro came.  When I was diagnosed with IBS it was referred to as spastic colon because literally I can't go to the bathroom unless my colon spasms and sometimes it spasms too frequently.

My GI is very knowledgable about Fibro and Myofascial Pain.  He spared me from having surgery to get a fibroid taken out of my uterus because the obgyn thought that my pain could only be from that and he was able to do a simple test to tell me that my pain was myofascial and not from the fibroid.  I also have seen him during severe flares when my IBS has gotten out of control and I couldn't eat any fruits or vegetables.  He absolutely says that Fibro and IBS go hand in hand and just like our bodies go crazy so do our stomachs/colons/intestines.  I am so glad I found such a knowledgable GI.

I happened to have Raynauds for as long as I can remember.  Many years before the Fibro onset.  Even though it's a symptom of Fibro I don't consider it being related to my having Fibro.  I'm sure that's how many people feel who had IBS/UC/Chrons before Fibro.

Posted 7/17/2011 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
 

Absolutely!  The gut accounts for 75% of the immune system.  Lymph nodes surround it, and there is a strong connection between the gut health and the health of the rest of the body. 

 

Posted 7/18/2011 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
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Posted 7/18/2011 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Jens, and welcome!  I'm glad you found us and joined in.  Oh, yes, IBS is one of the symptoms of fibro.  Not everyone has it but many do. 

 

Be sure to check out Fibro 101...the second thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you can learn a lot there.  In the link called Symptoms, you will see irritable bowel syndrome listed.  Also, check out the links called What Else Could It Be and A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia.  These are great starting points on learing about this illness.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you.  I hope to hear more from you soon.

 

Sherrine

Posted 7/18/2011 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
I also have IBS and it's been very bad. My previous PCP said I had the most active colon he'd ever seen.I'd never
had any such problems as IBS until I was diagnosed with FM. The cramps are the worst I have ever had in my life!
When they hit; I feel like I'm going to pass out.I also have Meneire's Disease which also causes the same side effects
as the IBS. So sometimes; I get a double whammy.UGH !! Blessings to all. :)
Posted 7/19/2011 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
FM sufferer.
Hi please just try my remedy for 3 months. I'm sure it will help. As long as your not allergic to either Bran or Rice things will completely change. It's the ''Rice milk'' that does help the colon be so much more wet. If you can't have Bran then just have a glass of 'Rice milk' every day. You will notice the difference after several weeks as it starts to lubricate things.
Posted 7/19/2011 10:28 AM (GMT 0)
Now, I am going to throw a different opinion out there.  My family doctor, years ago told me that IBS simply means, I Be Stumped, that doctors really do not understand IBS, it's a catch disease just as many feel Fibro is.  Over 30 yrs ago, I was diagnosed with spastic colon, IBS, nervous stomach, and too much stress all by the same gastro.  I feel if IBS is a real syndrome, it's caused by food intolerances or med issues.  NSAIDS cause leaky gut, which is what I actually have been suffering from for years and years.  30 years ago, leaky gut was never mentioned, nor were food issues.  I have totally refined my diet and do not suffer the IBS symptoms any longer, only if I take the heavy meds.  I can take the occasional ibuprofen or Aleve without issue, but taking anything on a daily basis causes my leaky gut to flare.  I have not been able to get the leaky gut to heal simply because of the flares.

Here is an interesting link for you to read: http://www.mold-survivor.com/leaky_gut_syndrome.html

 

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