Need some love/prayers...Could be TMI

Original post by MrsDrinkh20

Aug 25, 2009 06:53 PM

So we have been travelling all month (which has been AMAZING!) Unfortunately, my body/digestive system doesn't like that and is now making me suffer the consequences! Not to be gross, but I have IBS and it is really giving me a lot of trouble. We spent the week in Myrtle Beach with friends and I spent the week in the condo while they all went out...it was so depressing. We actually came home earlier than planned so i could go see my doc tomorrow. Anyone suffer from this? What do you do to help calm things down when you have a flare up? Thanks in advance ladies!

xosweetiexo Posted: Aug 25, 2009 11:29 PM

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Im so sorry Lauren!!!! I hope you feel better soon!!!!

Cacarina Posted: Aug 25, 2009 11:49 PM

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Lauren, I have IBS too. It is really horrible. It gives me terrible anxiety because I am always afraid I am going to get a flare up. The anxiety causes the IBS, the IBS causes the anxiety...it is a mess. I find that if I carry Immodium with me whenever I go somewhere away from home, it eases my mind. Even if I don't take it, it makes me feel better knowing I have it and I can take it should I need to. I have the kind of Immodium that helps stomach pains. Also, I know you eat healthy anyway, but try to stay away from fried food, that is what causes my flare ups. Maybe make a food journal and try to figure out your trigger foods...this helped me a little, but I still get flare ups often.

Sorry you are going through this, hope the Dr. can help!

PROBM Posted: Aug 26, 2009 08:25 AM

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hey love you know i am in the same boat as you !! its stress and anxiety even if we dont feellike we are stressed. Take the xanax spend a day on the meds with your hubby under the covers , get together with friends in your home that make you laugh and happy . i hate the meds as much as you but its such a low dose and sometimes we need it to put us back on track , lots of hugs missy i feel ya

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Aug 26, 2009 08:30 AM

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Posted by MrsDrinkh20

Posted by KittyGags

First I hope you feel better...

I have had this for the last 6 years and its HORRENDOUS...I'm constantly scoping bathrooms whereever I am, I won't go to bars that aren't poo friendly. LOL

That being said, I know theres certain stuff that bothers me, ESP when I don't drink enough water...but fried food is enough to take me out in about 5 minutes. Try eating a banana everyday too for 'binding'

Honestly, you're going to think this is weird, but I feel that alot of my IBS is caused by anxiety...I know that when I take xanax on my bad days my belly doesn't hurt...I don't know you personally so not sure if you're anxious like I am...

Hope this helps! FM me if you want...I FEEL YOUR PAIN!

Thanks ladies! It totally is anxiety related..I am a VERY anxious person...i have xanax but i don't want to take it...i hate taking medication..hate it hate it hateit! But i might have to at this point! Thanks for your advice!

Lauren, maybe you should take the Xanax if you know it will help. My sister has IBS and for her too it's stress related. She was stressed out toward the end of her last school semester, didn't go to the doctor and then winded up in the hospital for five days! If you know what will help you, do what you can to prevent a flare up.

chicky724 Posted: Aug 26, 2009 08:32 AM

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The same thing happened to me after we got home from St. Lucia… it lasted about a week and a half. At that point I was sure I must have gotten a parasite or something and was going to go to the doctor, but after the week and a half of grossness it went away on its own. Good luck!