Posted 1/21/2016 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 69 year old male and have had ibs c in chronic proportions for past 15 years. I have given up hope with the medical profession. My doctor finally said that they don't have treatment for this multi symptom disorder. I am sick at some level every day. Constipated mainly then ibs D for a few days. Fibre laxitives are a joke and only intensifies the problem. The only thing that really works for bad C is stimulant laxatives. The only things I have adopted from the internet is from the UK where there is a real problem. Graded ginger root in tea every day. Table spoon of cinimin & flax seed in yogurt daily. Peppermint oil caps daily. I do take prescription ranitidine (acid blocker). I am still sick, but these things seem to cut into the intensity level a bit. This is what I do and live with after taking tests for acid reflux, colonoskapy, blood tests for stomach cancer, upper GI and sonic probe, also the (down the throat scope) and all were negative. So far there are no magic pills and they say no treatment for a disorder they don't know the cause. Yes, the golden year of retirement, what a thrill.
Orrin Tuttle