Yeah - coincidently enough I read this article just this morning. I presume this is the one you're talking about?...
I actually had another appointment with my gastroenterologist today. I mentioned this to him, and he said that it's quite common. Apparently, it's just that I'm extra sensitive down there. He said...
Mainly my IBS symptoms are just having to go to the toilet a lot per day, and it comes on suddenly. Quite frequently though, I get a swollen feeling in my bottom, and (hopefully without sounding...
Well, had the colonoscopy today. They said that all appeared normal. They took a sample from the inside of my colon to analyse just to make sure. It was quite a harmless procedure to be honest. I...
Luckily, it's not like that at my work. I go to the toilet a lot anyway, and everyone at work knows that I suffer from IBS. I'm quite open about it, so there's no reason for them to gossip behind my...
Wow! There's been a lot of replies since I last checked!!! Well, today is the day of the prep. I had my first dose at 8am this morning, and my second dose at 3pm this afternoon. Like a lot of you...
Hi. Yes, I'm from the UK. I've not received the laxative yet - it should arrive through the post later on in the week. I'll let you know what it is when it arrives. I could take the day off, but as...
This may be a really silly question - but I've never ever had a laxative before. Next week I've got my first colonoscopy. I've got to have laxative the day before. At work I can go to the toilet...
My symptoms haven't gone worse since I increased the vegetables in my diet. Before, I hardly eat any - maybe longterm this IBS will be a blessing - as it's made me think a lot more about what I eat....
I'm a bit confused now - I didn't really think of carbohydrates as being sugar (although, I guess they are). What's the difference between the carbohydrate type of sugar and the type of sugar that...
I just get mine from my local health food store (Holland and Barrett). Over here in the uk, it's called Linseed. The make I get is called "Linusit Gold". I presume that you're from the US? Doing a...
Any decent health food shop should sell it. I get mine from Holland and Barrett. I'm currently reading The Optimum Nutrition Bible by Patrick Holford. I've just read a bit where he talks about...
I thought that your body produced all the sugar that it needs? As far as I'm aware, the diet does not require any sugar intake whatsoever. I do eat lot of veggies, so that will provide a bit anyway...
I'm surprised that noone has mentioned Linseed (or Flaxseed as it's known in the US). Very high in fibre, also contains lots of essential fatty acids. On top of that - you can get lots of fibre...
Yes, that's what my nutritionist told me. I would highly recommend buying a book called "The Beat Candida Cookbook" by Erica White ( Amazon Link ). It's got lots of anti-candida recipes in it, but...
From what I've read about it, it certainly seems good. I'm currently taking Acidophilus - and will probably try this lp299v aswell. I guess there would be no issues with doing both?...
Hi. Has anyone any experience with lp299v? http://www.questvitamins.co.uk/news/2005-07-05 ...
They did a few stool samples and blood tests. I'm not sure exactly what they were - I'll find out next time I go. What do you recommend asking to be tested for when I go to the doctors? On past...
Hi. I've been having troubles with having to go to the toilet a lot for quite a while. However, these past few months it has got worse, and the doctor has diagnosed me with IBS. These past 2-3 weeks...
Hi. Thankyou both for your replies. I also emailed the company that make my Acidophilus (Quest), and they've just got back with the following ... "We say on the label that it has to be refrigerated...
Hi. I've been on Acidophilus for about 2 months. I've just noticed on the container that it says to keep refridgerated. I've not been doing this. Would the good bacteria have died due to this, and...
Yes, she did say that I had holes in my stomach lining. She also mentioned that after the yeast has been in your stomach for a while, it can mutate, and then have to ability to force holes in your...
Hi. Thanks for your very quick reply :) No, the doctor didn't give me anything - she basically just told me that I had IBS, and referred me to a specialist commonly known as the internet. To be...
I've been having trouble for quite a few years where I would have to go to the toilet many times a day. This past year, it has got a lot worse. I've been to the doctors, and they took a few blood...