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BEEN TO DOCTORS- KNOW WOTS WRONG!

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Emma

Emma Report 3 Feb 2005 22:53

I have been under the weather lately, stomach aches, being sick, back ache and have now lost a stone in weight! Anyway i apparently have irritable bowel syndrome? Does anyone else have this and does it get any better?

Val :~) from West Wirral

Val :~) from West Wirral Report 3 Feb 2005 22:55

yes!!!!!! and you will get easier with medication (colafac- Mebevarine) before you eat!! take care get well soon regards Val ;>))))

*Debbie

*Debbie Report 3 Feb 2005 22:56

Emma my brother has got IBS and if he sticks to the right diet he is fine, it is just finding out the things that upset you the most!! he had to stay away from all wheat products for a while and that was hard because he likes his buttys and beer LOL. Good Luck Debs.

Helen

Helen Report 3 Feb 2005 22:58

Hi Emma, Try and watch what you eat, and see if you are worse after eating one particular thing ( or two ) I also found that cutting out dairy products really helped me. No more cheese on toast, that was really hard, but if you look you can find different things, and soya milk isn't too bad when you get used to it. Keep taking the pills Helen

Margaret

Margaret Report 3 Feb 2005 22:58

Watch your diet, you will find out what effects you more. Nuts and Chocolate and Fizzy drinks with me, Since I cut them out I have been fine. If I am a bit naughty and have something I shouldnt, them it comes back. Margaret

Emma

Emma Report 3 Feb 2005 23:00

Perhaps i have been making things worse as i eat alot of cheese on toast, i love pasta too which i hear can make it worse. As long as i can eat chocolate....please dont tell me i cant!!!!!

Unknown

Unknown Report 3 Feb 2005 23:02

Hi Emma I used to have it very badly and diet didn't work for me but cutting the worst of the stress out of my life bit by bit sorted it out and I never get it now:) David

Margaret

Margaret Report 3 Feb 2005 23:02

I cant eat chocolate Margaret

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 3 Feb 2005 23:03

My IBS is made worse by stress...Merbeverine didn't help me a lot....I just try to eat the things that don't upset me and try very hard not to get stressed........although the prospect of travelling anywhere is a nightmare......stress.....so I need the loo! Hope things calm down for you and you find out what is good/not good for you. Viv

Researching:
Researching Tucker in London/Australia. Cliff in U.S.A. Fuller, Eaton & Sa(u)nders(on) in Bedfordshire. Turner, Morley, Blythe & Webb in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk. Want in Hertfordshire.

Val :~) from West Wirral

Val :~) from West Wirral Report 3 Feb 2005 23:06

The one and only cure for IBS is stop worrying!!!!! how can anyone do that??!! I remember the GP telling me this!! how do you stop worrying I'ld like to know!!!?, we could make a million if we could find the cure for worrying couldnt we!!! Val

Val :~) from West Wirral

Val :~) from West Wirral Report 3 Feb 2005 23:08

Hi Viv Like you I gave up the medication, but I know it does work for others!!! Val

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 3 Feb 2005 23:23

Emma, I suffered IBS for 8 years - started when I left home and bought my first place. Managed it initially with medication - immodium and anti spasmodics............ I finally cured it by taking Aloe Vera Juice - you can get it in good health shops. Tastes vile, but did the trick for me really quickly - about a couple of weeks. At the end of the day, anything is worth a try, it's just finding the right thing for You!! Good luck, Anne

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Feb 2005 15:11

i have this too and was told by the doctor it is something that you eat that causes it.i think mine is down to dairy products ,cheese,milk etc as whenever i eat that my stomach starts to swell.might be best to go and see you doctor who should have a leaflet about things that trigger.ibs.good luckxxxxx(: