Sarita... Have they checked for gall stones lodged in the bile duct? Or if the bile duct is wide enough? I know that after I had my gallbladder out, I too felt great...then one day, while driving...
Well, that is all great information! I told them what my diet was like and that I take martial arts (which is a good cardio work out at least 4 days a week). I know I can't take the med they put me...
Thank you both for your replies. I don't drink, so that isn't an issue. And I really don't eat a lot that could be considered "bad" as far as fat and cholesterol go. I stick with a few veggies and...
Ok...I was diagnosed with IBS last summer. I started on the Welchol, and calcium and changed my (eliminated all of the foods that I could identify as triggers). Now my triglycerides have more than...
I had mine out because of gallstones...it took the doc's literally 2 years to find the gallstones because they would never see me when I was having an attack. I had to BEG them to see me during an...
I had my gall bladder out 14 years ago. I had intermittent D ever since, until recently when my stress level went through the roof (job issues, being a single parent of a teen with ADHD with a...
I was diagnosed with IBS in June. I haven't had a gall bladder for 15 years. My doctor perscribed the Welchol in July and I am eating more like a normal person now. I have to watch things like...
Lil, Thanks! My PCP did the diagnosis. She seemed pretty confident with it and didn't want to rush me off to have tests. the treatment she put me on is working (except for that blasted anti anxiety...
I've only recently been diagnosed (no tests were done) with IBS. /community/emoticons/nono.gif Raw veggies, fried foods, red meat, caffiene, dairy, chocolate (which makes me so sad!!) and spicy foods...