Thanks for that Suzzsunshine. I think my ibs is most definitely stress related, but a change of diet might be worth thinking about. I saw the psychiatrist last week and she has suggested I look for...
Hi Sunny. Thanks for your reply. A GI dr may be an option at some point I guess, if psychiatry can't help. I'm forever being told that stress and anxiety can make ibs worse and it's true I've been...
Hi. I can't get a handle on this horrible affliction at all. No matter what I eat or don't eat, I'm forever suffering attacks of severe pain. Should things continue the way they are now, I don't...
Hi. Well I'm still getting attacks of savage pain, but I'm managing to struggle on. I see the psychiatrist later this month and I'm praying she'll have something different to offer. I've not heard of...
Hello frenchie. Thanks for your reply. I'll certainly check this website out. What I eat or don't eat doesn't seem to make one bit of difference, but there's no harm in trying some dietary changes I...
Hi AubreyBear :smile: I haven't heard of Lexapro;perhaps because I live in the UK. I know the side effects of these drugs can be debilitating for some people, but I'm so desperate to find some relief...
Hi. I'm a 53 year old man who has suffered ibs for over 30 years. The main symptom is severe pain. For the past few months it has been growing steadily worse and I'm often on the verge of wanting to...
I fully understand what many of you are going through. I suffer horribly from ibs. I've tried virtually everything under the sun to relieve the horrific pain, but nothing really helps. I feel that...