**The OFFICIAL IBS THREAD**

Welcome to the Imodium Club. I keep it in my purse wherever I go. I have to take it before eating out these days.

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Posted by klovess14

I have IBS too and I'm Lactose intolerant. I live on Imodium. I went to the gastro and need to find a new one. He said that it's not severe enough to do a colonascopy (spelling). Does the fact that I chew imodium every day to survive not severe enough. He gave me a prescription a while back that was suppose to calm my intestinal track but it didn' t work, then he put me on something else and that didn't work. Some days I just want to die. I have a hard time digesting red meats so no steak or roast beef. I eat alot of chicken and turkey with rice. Helps me maintain my weight.

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I have developed an allergy to Immodium - i can't tell you how long I cried after discovering that. It was the only way I could eat like a normal person when I was out...

OMG I JUST DISCOVERED THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!


I HAVE IBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'm so glad I'm not alone!!!!!

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Posted by jnkcrunk

OMG I JUST DISCOVERED THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!


I HAVE IBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'm so glad I'm not alone!!!!!

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I started it last night - i've talked privately with SO many people on here about it - i wanted to take it public!

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Posted by davenjess

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Posted by jnkcrunk

OMG I JUST DISCOVERED THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!


I HAVE IBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'm so glad I'm not alone!!!!!

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I started it last night - i've talked privately with SO many people on here about it - i wanted to take it public!

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well I'm glad you did!!

I would have never known there are so many bowel sufferings on LIW!

omg i have this too.
i hate it.

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Posted by klovess14

I have IBS too and I'm Lactose intolerant. I live on Imodium. I went to the gastro and need to find a new one. He said that it's not severe enough to do a colonascopy (spelling). Does the fact that I chew imodium every day to survive not severe enough. He gave me a prescription a while back that was suppose to calm my intestinal track but it didn' t work, then he put me on something else and that didn't work. Some days I just want to die. I have a hard time digesting red meats so no steak or roast beef. I eat alot of chicken and turkey with rice. Helps me maintain my weight.

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if you need a new gastro dr. let me know. I love mine, he'll give you whatever you want.

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Posted by bluegreen08

I have Crohns (IBD) and was diagnosed back in '03. If anyone wants, feel free to FM me. I've been through everything and back and am doing pretty well. I just don't want to get into too much graphic detail out here

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I also have Crohns Disease. It is so horrible. I can't do to much because I'm am always scared of something happening while I'm out.

i've got it too, but IBS-C. It ***** a**, pun intended. my dr gave me some drug and i can't remember the name but after a while they don't really work so i stopped taking it. Also have a moderate lactose intolerance and get terrible pains from certain foods.

what helped me the most so far was running. I ran two 1/2 marathons this year and noticed a HUGE improvement with my stomach issues. BUT then of course i f---d up my knee from running and I'm back to where I was before!!

life kind of ***** sometimes.

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Posted by snwb08

i've got it too, but IBS-C. It ***** a**, pun intended. my dr gave me some drug and i can't remember the name but after a while they don't really work so i stopped taking it. Also have a moderate lactose intolerance and get terrible pains from certain foods.

what helped me the most so far was running. I ran two 1/2 marathons this year and noticed a HUGE improvement with my stomach issues. BUT then of course i f---d up my knee from running and I'm back to where I was before!!

life kind of ***** sometimes.

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i dont get why they bleep out s u c k s. bizarre.

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Posted by snwb08

i've got it too, but IBS-C. It ***** a**, pun intended. my dr gave me some drug and i can't remember the name but after a while they don't really work so i stopped taking it. Also have a moderate lactose intolerance and get terrible pains from certain foods.

what helped me the most so far was running. I ran two 1/2 marathons this year and noticed a HUGE improvement with my stomach issues. BUT then of course i f---d up my knee from running and I'm back to where I was before!!

life kind of ***** sometimes.

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Maybe because you are exercising and working your muscles...that's why running may help...

Interesting!!! Thank you for sharing!

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Posted by davenjess

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Posted by snwb08

i've got it too, but IBS-C. It ***** a**, pun intended. my dr gave me some drug and i can't remember the name but after a while they don't really work so i stopped taking it. Also have a moderate lactose intolerance and get terrible pains from certain foods.

what helped me the most so far was running. I ran two 1/2 marathons this year and noticed a HUGE improvement with my stomach issues. BUT then of course i f---d up my knee from running and I'm back to where I was before!!

life kind of ***** sometimes.

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Maybe because you are exercising and working your muscles...that's why running may help...

Interesting!!! Thank you for sharing!

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yeah all my drs. (and nutritionist when i went to one) recommend exercise for constipation. I guess they know what they're talking about b/c since i stopped it's pretty much back

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Posted by davenjess

i'm so sorry your knee is messed up now and you are back to square one - what about maybe regular exercise? Crunches, leg lifts - anything to get your body moving??

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thanks... i'm going to a trainer now. i still work out but on the elliptical b/c it's not as hard on the knees. we have been doing leg presses to strengthen my knee, but it's not all having the same effect as running. I might have messed up my knee so if it keeps bugging me when ski season starts i'll get it x-rayed

but thanks so much for caring!

OMG, I cant believe there is a thread for this! I have excema, and have had it forever! I HATE it . . . and recently, well for the last year or so, have had really bad stomach problems! Ive researched IBS and am sooo sure I have it, and possibly lactose intolerance! I still need to see a Dr. for all of these things. Well Ive been to a million for the excema. Eucerin helps with that.

Ive been eating those new yogurts: Activa!
I swear my stomach hasnt been in bad shape since! I dont know if they are working or not, but I feel like they are helping!

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Posted by LeslieMike

OMG, I cant believe there is a thread for this! I have excema, and have had it forever! I HATE it . . . and recently, well for the last year or so, have had really bad stomach problems! Ive researched IBS and am sooo sure I have it, and possibly lactose intolerance! I still need to see a Dr. for all of these things. Well Ive been to a million for the excema. Eucerin helps with that.

Ive been eating those new yogurts: Activa!
I swear my stomach hasnt been in bad shape since! I dont know if they are working or not, but I feel like they are helping!

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I tried the activa...didn't help... I bought something from GNC but haven't tried it yet. I also just got some vitamins - i've never really taken vitamins - so we'll see if that starts helping too... When I get home tonight - i'll post what the GNC stuff is...it's supposed to help digestion.

I started taking acadopholis (sp) and it made things WORSE - my GI told me to stop taking it