Leslie, For the record, you are not complaining. We all have IBS here and while we are all living with it, we are all suffering greatly and probably going through the same thing you described. We...
Hello girls, IBS is also awful for the other people in our lives because they also have to live with our problem. I don't see how your boyfriends could think you are faking when they see the pain you...
Regarding the cleansing- I had a complete cleansing via the nasty jug of salt water you have to drink before a colonoscopy. I think those herbal teas only cleanse the lower digestive system out....
Hi star, I just posted this under another topic, but thought it might help you as well. I also had numerous tests and they kept telling me everything was normal. It's so infuriating when the doctor...
Hello, I've tried the fennel and peppermint teas and the peppermint oil tablets from the helpforibs.com website for about a week now and they do seem to be helping!! I don't care if it's real or all...
Thanks, Kim! I will check it out. I'm sure it's something I don't want to eat... =p...
Hi Kim, Thanks for the info. I've tried eliminating all caffeine (coffee and soda) and alcohol from my diet for about 2 months and there was no difference so now I do drink about 1-1.5 cups/day. I...
Regarding probiotics: I tried Flora Q which did nothing and now I'm trying Floragen. Still haven't noticed a difference. I've taken lots of antibiotics in the past for respiratory probs, etc. Still,...
Thank you, Kim123. I will check out the diet. It's just so confusing because certain things work for certain people. Still, you are right. Limited diet is so much better than living this way. I want...
Thank you karen. At this point, I'm willing to try anything!...
Has anyone tried and had luck with the fennel and peppermint teas advertised on helpforibs site? I was thinking about purchasing, but so tired of getting my hopes up for nothing. =/ please let me...
hello, regarding the question posted by paytonboho: I was misdiagnosed with UC about 6 months ago. The description posted by Karen is correct. I believe the only way to tell is to get a colonoscopy....
Hello, I'm a new member. I found this site while searching for some kind of remedy for my IBS-D. I've had it for 5 years and feeling very hopeless as it sounds most of you are... stilltiredofit-I...