Stomach Troubles

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Posted by elyssa222

My SIL had a lot of the same problems that you guys are describing and took a lot of the same meds and they worked for a while.
When she got pregnant it became unbearable and she ended up misscarrying that baby but she went through extensive tests and found out what they thought was ibs and other general stomach problems was really celiac disease. ASK YOUR DOCTORS TO TEST YOU!!! ..they wont if you dont ask. here is a website that gives a lot of good info
http://www.celiac.com/

I hope this helped someone

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I was going to say the EXACT same thing. My SIL too was exactly like Elyssa's. WHen she was pregnant she had horrible stomach problems. Luckily, her baby was born healthy but she was tested for Celiac Disease and has it. I think most doctor's don't test for it so it goes undetected but it's very important to get tested for it. It's a severe allergy to gluten and wheat.

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Posted by groovypeg


my ibs comes in waves. i find that if i eat alot of carbs it is worse. lately i have been eating alot of grilled chicken, lean meats on bbq, alot of fish and steamed veggies. also i virtually stopped eating diary with the exception of yogurts.

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Have you ever been tested for Celiac's disease. While carbs and dairy can aggravate IBS, they are almost lethal for a celiac. It's a simple blood test.. I suggest you have it done.

Edited: Missed the above posts, sorry.

How is everyone feeling?
I am doing much better following the diet in the books 'IBS: The First Year' and 'Eating for IBS' by Heather Van Vorous. I feel like a whole new person

thanx for bumping this thread, it has a lot of useful info... I had no idea so many people had problems like I do... I swear sometimes I just want to rip out my stomach everytime my stomach bothers me I keep thinking that there is something really wrong (my grandfather died of stomach cancer)

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Posted by Aga

thanx for bumping this thread, it has a lot of useful info... I had no idea so many people had problems like I do... I swear sometimes I just want to rip out my stomach everytime my stomach bothers me I keep thinking that there is something really wrong (my grandfather died of stomach cancer)

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Have you been diagnosed with anything?
My father has severe colitis and my siblings and I all have very bad stomach problems. Right now they say I only have IBS...no colitis yet I was tested for everything and like eogara said the results were inconclusive. The dr. said there is nothing they can do for me...and I got a second opinion that said the same thing. That is when I tried changing my diet and for the past 2 months I have been doing a lot better

I had gastroscopy done couple of years ago and they said what I have gastrointestinal reflux disease and gave me a whole list of what I should stay away from... the doctor told me to repeat the procedure every few years... it just sucks because I have to stay away from all these things that I love like for example chocolate when I think on it everything pretty much makes me sick

but looking at IBS symptoms I think there is a possibility that I have that as well should go and check it out

I've got IBS and got perscribed Dicyclomine, which is a generic of bentyl. I take one of those when it's acting up and it usually goes away fairly quickly. If it's a really bad case i have to take it 3 times a day, and then i take fiber pills...

Good luck

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Posted by julz33

How is everyone feeling?
I am doing much better following the diet in the books 'IBS: The First Year' and 'Eating for IBS' by Heather Van Vorous. I feel like a whole new person

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Wow, really?? It never occured to me to look for books on it. Are both books just diets or information about IBS?

I am lactose intolerrent. i drink lactaid milk or dairy ease sometimes even soymilk it helps my stomach. gl

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Posted by eogara

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Posted by julz33

How is everyone feeling?
I am doing much better following the diet in the books 'IBS: The First Year' and 'Eating for IBS' by Heather Van Vorous. I feel like a whole new person

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Wow, really?? It never occured to me to look for books on it. Are both books just diets or information about IBS?

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One of them (the first year) explains IBS and the theory behind her diet. The diet is based on soluble fiber. Then it gives you suggestions for changing your habits (eating, excercise, etc) week by week. The other one is more about specific foods and recipes. The 'IBS the first year' is the book that helped me most.
The author has a website Click Here

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Posted by julz33

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Posted by eogara

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Posted by julz33

How is everyone feeling?
I am doing much better following the diet in the books 'IBS: The First Year' and 'Eating for IBS' by Heather Van Vorous. I feel like a whole new person

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Wow, really?? It never occured to me to look for books on it. Are both books just diets or information about IBS?

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One of them (the first year) explains IBS and the theory behind her diet. The diet is based on soluble fiber. Then it gives you suggestions for changing your habits (eating, excercise, etc) week by week. The other one is more about specific foods and recipes. The 'IBS the first year' is the book that helped me most.
The author has a website Click Here

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That's great, thanks Julie.

i'll join the club lol

ihave ibs ,& colitis
also L I .
my tummy is the worst
i have been to so many doctors and they all tell me the same things 'there is nothing we can do for you '
take these pills and you will feel better

well they became 5 pills a day that didnt work

my wedding im going to be a mess i plan on eating just bread 4 days before to setlle my tummy and OD on some imodian

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Posted by julz33

I will joing the support group!
I have a very very very bad stomach! it is one thing or the other with me. Did you ever try to take Immodium AD? I was very nervous the day of my sister's wedding (I was her MOH and she was freaking out all night) and when I woke up the morning of her wedding I felt sick to my stomach! I ate a bagel in the morning and took 2 Immodiums and I was fine all day My Dr. also gave me a prescription that dissolves on the back of your tongue suppossed to stop cramping and diarrhea. It doen't work too well for me though.

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i take that
diphenoxylate right? lol

a girl i work with has the same problem
she actually got medication from her doctor to make her calm that day and she said it worked

You are not alone. I have Crohns and it sucks. I'm lucky now that I may be in remission since my symptoms are mild. But last year I was very sick. It the hospital for 8 days unable to eat. Almost had surgery, but they decided against it. For those who have Crohns I read a book called Coping with Crohns Diease. It really helped me put it in perspective.

I've had it since I can remember..maybe as a child. I was always running to the bathroom. Suffice to say that I know all restrooms for wherever I go and where they are in between my destinations.

Foods that bother me are:
Caffeine
Aspartame (Equal)
Romaine or Iceberg Lettuce (Although Mesculin is fine)
Spinach

I guess I'm lucky that more foods don't bother my tummy. Or now, I'm ok, but it is a chronic disease and usually somewhat progressive. I will probably need surgery at some point to remove damaged intestine.