Marsky, yes one of the side effects of this med is constipation. So if you do not have constant diarhhea all the time then I might be leary of taking it. Eclipse, I am still taking it and I am very...
Well, I have been on it since the 18th of March and have had not had any Diarrhea!!!! None what so ever! I did find out a couple days ago from the Dr that one of the lab tests they did showed that I...
I was the same way as you, except I had constant diarhhea for over 18 years. I have had all the testing done and come up empty handed....I decided that this was just how I was going to be the rest of...
Well, it is day 8 and I have not had one bout of Diarrhea!!!!! I am on cloud nine!!!! I can't wait for Easter so I can eat and enjoy it!!!! I am thrilled beyond thrilled but I am not going to get to...
Hi, you sound just like me. I quit my job to take another higher paying job and ended up going there 3 days!!! They had 1 bathroom for 25 women and I couldn't do it! I was so afraid that I would have...
I tried it but I can not take it. It made it so I could not swallow very good. I dried out my mouth so bad. It gave me the worst constipation. I would have rather had Diarhhea then constipation....
I have had IBS for over 18 years!!! I have no life. I am married and have a 10 year old son. I never go to his Archery Tournaments or Baseball Games. I have missed out on alot of stuff I am so afraid...
Hi, My husband has had several laser surgeries over the years. He had the 1st one in 1997. They would cotterize the blood vessels. He has diabetic retinopathy. He had a Vitrectomy in 2004 on his left...
I received the program yesterday. Started listening to it last night. I will keep you posted on how it goes. I am willing to try anything at this point!...
The IBS Audio Program 100™ ~ For Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self-Hypnosis. I ordered it last Friday and I am waiting for it to arrive. I figured I have spends thousands of dollars on OTC drugs and on...
Hi, I am usually over on the IBS forum but thought I would stop by here today!!! My husband is 41 and has been diabetic since he was 9 MONTHS OLD. He was the youngest patient ever diagnosed in Joslin...
If I have somewhere to go I will not eat for that whole day. That is the only way I can go somewhere. If I have a wedding or something like that I do not eat even at the reception. With as many times...
Ok, Here it is Tuesday morning and the diarrhea started again. I had nothing to drink yesterday. I woke up this morning and the diarrhea is full bore! Gee----IBS or Alcoholism!!!!! I am almost...
OK thanks....I am not crazy about the taste of alcohol but I had a very stressful week and decided I was going to have a drink to "relax" as everyone tells me I should do!!! I still can not explain...
I have a very strange question. Please don't think I am nuts...LOL. I drank alcohol this weekend. I do not drink, I am 36 and this is the 2nd time in my life I have had anything. On Friday night I...
Hi Everyone, I am a 36 yo female and have had IBS-D for 16 years. I am not on any meds because nothing seems to help me. lately I have been beginning to think that I am going crazy. I have been...
Well, now that you say that about the Imoduim. I did take imodium during that time too. One day I took 3 pills cause I wouldn't stop going. And that is when I got the constipation, so maybe it wasn't...
Thanks, I actually started taking the Caltrate pills almost a year ago then they scared me off. I was talking one before each meal for about a week and before I knew it I was constipated for the...
Hi Keriamon, Thanks for the reply. I do not know if I have PCOS. I know my sister does and my niece does (she is the daughter of my other sister) In 1992 I got really sick (that was when I was told I...
I have another question for you guys. I have had IBS for 15 years (with a break for 2 years) and everything I eat goes right thru me. usually I don't even have time to finish my meal before I have to...
They are telling me that it is possible I am going thru early menopause, due to the symptoms I am having. Either that or PCOS. Is it possible once the hormone situation gets fixed that the IBS will...
Hi Everyone, Has anyone ever heard of hormonal problems contributing to the symptoms of IBS. It seems like after I had my son 8 years ago my "IBS" got worse. I had over 2 years of being symptom free...