[color=purple> I am 22 years old female and had been dealing with acid reflux for over 6 years, including my phobia. Yes my symptoms ALWAYS get so much worse during my menstrual period =( . Im...
Hi PrettyPenguin, I am also 22 yrs old and relatively new to ibs symptoms. I was diagnosed last year. From what i have read on many forums, many say that drs diagnosed ppl with ibs when they dont...
Dencha: i havent tried lactaid pills but i have tried lactaid milk once and it didnt help much. That is why it makes me doubt that i am lactose intolerant. Gerdo: Wow thank you so much for explaning...
My GI doctor had me on a 2 week dairy free diet to check for lactose intolerance. After the 2 weeks i did not see much improvement and made my constipation worse. He said i must be lightly lactose...
Hi Usagihime, I am 22 years old and ive been dealing with acid reflux since i was 16 years old. Ive been on different pills with little no help. I really understand how you are feeling. I have to...
That is really interesting! I will look around for it. Thank you :)...
I love italian food but have a hard time with tomato sauces which i love. And cream sauces are out of the question. Does anybody have a recipe for a low acid tomato sauce? Ive heard of sugar, peeled...
Im sorry you are going through a rough time. Last month i was feeling the same way, i was constipated for 5 days and by the 5th day i was in pain! I dont take any fiber supplements because ive been...
Hi all, ive suffer from acid reflux for 5+ years. But recently my gi specialist told me i have gastritis since i never feel the burn in my chest or esophagus. But ever since i ran out of nexium 40 mg...
Thank you for the advice, i asked my GI specialist about digestive enzymes and he said they were a waste of time but like someone mentioned, doctors are not aware of alternative medications like...
i have no experience with fiber supplements but i have been really constipated for 5 days so i ate fiber one cereal, drank a lot of water and ate prunes. It took a couple of hours to kick in and it...
THe pressure under the ribcage in very painful and can sometimes go on for many hours, mainly after i eat. I still have not found anything that relieves some of the discomfort. It feel like someone...
LittlePeanut: Yea ive been avoiding all the triggers foods for years now. THank you i will try it. Tinlou: Aww that is awful, gosh this symptoms are so crazy!! hate that doctors cant figuere it out!...
A few years ago i told my doctor that i felt like something was stuck in my throat, especially when i swallow and he said its due to constipation. Any of you know why? or are experiencing the same?...
Shawn12: You are right...lactose intolerance would be easier to deal with than ibs Alice: I dont have problems with all dairy either. Its mainly milk, soft cheeses, and ice cream. Intolerant to...
Today i went to a GI specialist, he told me that since i feel the burning in my stomach and not in my chest then it is not considered heartburn. He didnt say much about and talked more about my...
Today the GI dr told me all my symptoms might be due to lactose intolerance For a week and a half i have to avoid ALL dairy products (eggs are not dairy) Even some of breads, cookies, etc containing...
Shawn12: It happens once in a while and it only lasts a couple of seconds after i take a B.M Sometimes it comes with a sensation of not having a complete BM but it doesnt last long. Hope that made...
Ive been having yeast infections or bacterial infections for a few years now. Way before i had ibs. "Uncomfortable digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, and bubbling in the gut arise because an...
Thank you all for the advice....
THat is very interesting! i will look into it. Thank you ....
Sorry for being unclear.....im referring to the rectum are...
Thank you for link :) I dont throw up at all. I just have bad acid reflux (Burning of the stomach), pressure between my ribecage, constant nausea, no appetite, and weight loss....
Thank you all for the help :) Tinlou: having medical conditions really teaches you to appreciate the smaller things in life huh? So called "normal" people dont think twice about being hungry and...
Cecilia: Thank you so much for the website. Are there any side affects with enzymes?? Oh gosh thats horrible how sometimes doctors do us more harm than good =(...
Thank you! How do you take the apple cider?...
Ive heard that aloe vera juice is great for the digestive system but since it is hard to know how well the it works and how safe the product is since supplements are not FDA approved. If any of you...
Ive heard that aloe vera juice is great for the digestive system but like many supplements, it is hard to know how well it works and how safe it is since it cannot be FDA approved. If any have tried...
Hi there. Im sorry to hear all the discomfort you have been going through. Your doctor might be having problems giving you a diagnosis because a lot of digestive disorders have very similar symtoms...
Ive noticed that by the end of my bowel movement i start feeling a burning sensation. Its a mild discomfort. Is this normal with ibs??...
Judy02: I agree with what you say about doctors.. They dont bother to look at the entire picture and go with their first instinct or what is the easiest. We have to be very active in our health and...
Scaredy Cat: Wow that must be horrible having a p.a every day for months! But i am go glad that therapy has been great for you :) I love hearing success stories like yours. I know that most of the...
I have acid reflux and ibs-c So that would be a great test for me to do!! Oh wow that is really easy. I had an upper endoscopy and was not pleasant at all =/ Thank you!...
I will look into that. Thank you!...
Yea the best therapy for anxiety and ocd is CBT so i am definitely looking for therapist who are experienced in that kind of treatment. Oh wow that long? But yea i assume that if we have lived with...
With so many stomach conditions with similar symptoms, it is difficult to figure out which one we have. As of now i have ibs-c and acid reflux. Gastroparesis (slow emptying of the stomach) has the...
With so many stomach conditions with similar symptoms is really hard to figure out what we have. Gastroparesis " is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. Normally, the...
Yes you did! I guess the pressure of putting on the weight is what drives me crazy! My life revolves around my stomach and food. I am constantly focusing on every sound and movement that goes on in...
now that you mention the anxieity after taking prevacid... my anxiety problem began around the time i was taking prevacid. I wonder how high the correlation is between ppi's and anxiety. I havent...
It makes me feel a bit better to hear that im not the only one with bad reaction to what they call "safe foods" for acid reflux lol. Ughh i know!! i hate how our stomach is so unpredictable =/...
I love almonds but i get different reactions every time i do eat them Sometimes im fine, but sometimes i get stomach aches after eating almonds. Ive heard that bananas are great but a few months ago...
My doctor gave me some samples and this morning i took it for the first time. I was hesistant due to side affects but most of the ppi's have similar side affects. Ive taken prevacid. Worked well but...
I have an upper endoscopy a few months ago. Did the results assure that i do have too much acid?? http://www.puristat.com/coloncleansing/lowstomachacid.aspx .... says "Since our entire digestive...
Hi Scaredy Cat! lol thank you. Yea what you just told me is what exactly what my psychology professors tell me. I really do hope that treating each one will help my symptoms all together. I think the...
Tinlou: Your right, when i think about to much (which i usually do!) it makes it even worse and dont seem to get hungry at all. Yea ive noticed that when i eat after hearing my stomach growl i feel a...
Over the past 8 months i have lost 20 pounds. Any suggestions on what to eat?...
Hi everyone! New to this forum.... I have been terrified of v* for as long as i can remember (Called emetophobia) 5 years ago i was diagnosed with gerd. One of the symptoms is nausea which has made...
Hi there. i also have gerd and ibs-c. I agree with you, nausea is my worst symptom! i have very low appetite =/ Both have very similar symptoms which makes me think its common for a person to have...