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Posted 4/5/2012 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I'm new. rolleyes

I've been diagnosed with IBS, I'm male and 36 years old.

I was diagnosed about 8 weeks ago first my GP presgibed me Lansoprazole, it worked for a couple of days but then it didn't seem to do anything, I would eat and get constipated and suffer the bloating, I went back to the GP explained this and he then prescribed me Mebeverine, Again at first I noticed a difference I was able to eat slightly better and feel less pain, about two weeks ago the pain seemed to come with anything I ate, from fibre to meat, vegetables seem to make my stomarch bloating far worse, and I started to get cramps a little, the systems come with constipation then it passes but the bloating remains, its like a very painful pressure around my left side and bellybutton, after returning to the GP and explaining this he's now prescribed me Merbentyl, which I take three times a day with the Mebeverine (Three times a day) and the Lansoprazole (Which I take once a day) Since i took the Merbenty it did make my stomarch feel lighter but made me feel queazy and has given me stomarch cramps,

I guess I'm looking for advice and basically how on earth do I get over the IBS how long does it uually last,

What can I do to try and avoid the bloating,

I eat far less than I did I've certainly lost wieght though some days with the bloating you can't tell. It can become very painful. I've not had the diarrhea others seem to have.

But I do get great boughts of pain which can last 3 days before dying down.

Advice nd help please.

Posted 4/5/2012 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hulls Raven, welcome to Healing Well! I am curious if you had any tests done prior to the GP diagnosing you with IBS? An IBS diagnosis is primarily a diagnosis obtained by eliminating all other possible causes of the abdominal symptoms. One needs to have a colonoscopy, blood testing looking for signs of inflammation, and possiblly a small bowel follow-through or CT scan. In your case since you have gastric symptoms too, perhaps an upper endoscopy would be in order.

I see you are in the UK. I am not familiar how someone in your medical care system gets a referral to a gastroenterologist. Persona;;y, I would ask to be seen by one for further evaluation especially since the medications have not relieved you symptoms or pain.
Posted 4/10/2012 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
hello,

I have very similar symptoms to this and was also

diagnosed with IBS. You said it is possible it may be something else wrong. Do you have any suggestions as to what else might be wrong wuth these types of symptoms? I have been wondering latley about my diagnosis. My doctor has had me on different  anti acid pills for about 5 years or more. Is this healty for me to be on pills like ramaprazole and radidadine for that long? My symptoms only seem to be getting worse.

Thanks

 

Posted 4/24/2012 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
I think doctor's really don't care much about ibs i have been suffering for about a year now but if i am a suffer how can i eat so many things without getting a reaction as so many other people do. I am thinking of going to getting hypnotism as there seems to be great results from people who have suffered from ibs and say they have no signs of ibs anymore which seems like i good way to go. Will get back to see how it goes.
Posted 4/24/2012 4:24 PM (GMT 0)

siobhanh43 said...
I think doctor's really don't care much about ibs i have been suffering for about a year now but if i am a suffer how can i eat so many things without getting a reaction as so many other people do. I am thinking of going to getting hypnotism as there seems to be great results from people who have suffered from ibs and say they have no signs of ibs anymore which seems like i good way to go. Will get back to see how it goes.

U should try BRAT diet, it work for me! :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRAT_diet

Posted 4/25/2012 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
IBS is just a name given an unknown condition or problem somewhere along the digestive track. In itself it's not a diagnosis, usually there is another underlying problem behind what today are called 'IBS' symptoms which can basically be anything.

My normal GP diagnosed me with IBS a while back and I've learned a lot since then. I did many different kinds of tests and was then told I had dysbiosis, basically a bacterial imbalance which is what causes most 'IBS' and gut problems. It is mostly diet and lifestyle related. Most people in the western world lack the right intestinal balance of bacteria, and have the opportunistic bacteria (bad ones) winning over the good, especially because of nutrition since we are babies among other things. I am currently restoring this balance is by eating foods rich in healthy bacteria like sauerkraut and kefir, removed all refined sugars and carbohydrates from my diet, removed all dairy except probiotic raw yogurt (and raw milk on occasion) and most importantly am taking probiotics to help restore the healthy bacteria. I've been taking Carpylic Acid as well to restore the acidity of my stomach and it's been working great.

Some herbs and seeds that help digestion can also help regulate digestion. I tried this thing called Digestive Mix by a company called Conscious food and it was amazing, that's what initially helped all my digestive problems, including constipation before i changed my diet. I saw on their site it also helped people with 'IBS'/ Fennel tea is quite soothing also. IBS in itself has no cure so you have to dig deeper!

Hope this helps!
Posted 4/30/2012 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
As far as I know, IBS is a real diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Spastic Colon about 26 yrs ago. I had severe constipation then. I went through Barium Enema at that time and other tests. IBS is a functional disorder, your bowels do not "spasm" correctly. There is no damage being done to your intestines.

In my opinion although HORRIBLY uncomfortable, IBS w/constipation is easier to deal with than IBS w/diarrhea which is now what I have. I have it so badly sometimes that leaving the house is not an option.

IBS doesn't usually go away, however some people can manage it in different ways. No anti-diarrheals work for me unfortunately neither does diet. I just went through a colonoscopy because my symptoms were so severe. GI found nothing but IBS.

I do agree that some people may be diagnosed w/IBS when something else might be going on.

I wish you comfort and soon! I know how terribly painful it can be - and the bloating, OMG, mine is terrible. Wish I knew what to do about it as well!

Jacey
Posted 5/5/2012 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
Raven i have 100% the same semptomps you had. I bloat after any meal . And my left side pian became 24/7 i live withit . I tried all medicense nothing worked. I feel good after i work out some sport . On of the friends asked me to check somthing called blood clot in the the artrea that take the blood to the colon and intenses and i will do so.
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