24-01-2014, 01:16 PM
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Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
I am just wondering if anyone here has IBS. My gastro thinks I have IBS, but I disagree. Hence wondering how others are affected.If you get a moment, please answer the following:
- How long have you had it?
- What are your symptoms?
- Have your symptoms become worse or better over the years?
- What do you think causes IBS, or caused or triggered your own IBS?
- Who diagnosed you? (GP or Gastro?)
- As IBS was traditionally a diagnosis of exclusion, what else were you tested for or what else was excluded?
- Do you have any other non-IBS type symptoms?
- Are your symptoms nocturnal?
- Do you get diarrhoea or constipation (or both)?
- Have you noticed any triggers? Such as certain foods/stress, etc?
- Are you on any medications for it? Do they help? (yes/no/not sure if they do)
- Do you accept you have IBS, or do you think there is some other cause?
- Have you read up or researched the condition other than that what was provided to you by your GP or Gastro? If so did you find anything interesting? Or anything that contradicts what your GP or Gastro told you?
- Anything else you'd like to share?
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[*][B]What are your symptoms? [/B] -
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[*][B]Have your symptoms become worse or better over the years?[/B] -
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[*][B]What do [B]you[/B] think causes IBS, or caused or triggered your own IBS?[/B] -
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[*][B]Who diagnosed you? (GP or Gastro?)[/B] -
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[*][B]As IBS was traditionally a diagnosis of exclusion, what else were you tested for or what else was excluded?[/B] -
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[*][B]Do you have any other non-IBS type symptoms?[/B] -
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[*][B]Are your symptoms nocturnal?[/B] -
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[*][B]Do you get diarrhoea or constipation (or both)?[/B] -
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[*][B]Have you noticed any triggers? Such as certain foods/stress, etc?[/B] -
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[*][B]Are you on any medications for it? Do they help? (yes/no/not sure if they do)[/B] -
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[*][B]Do you accept you have IBS, or do you think there is some other cause?[/B] -
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[*][B]Have you read up or researched the condition other than that what was provided to you by your GP or Gastro? If so did you find anything interesting? Or anything that contradicts what your GP or Gastro told you?[/B] -
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[*][B]Anything else you'd like to share?[/B] -
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24-01-2014, 01:31 PM
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Re: Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
I was examined at the hospital, the conclusion was IBS and I agree, purely because I get problems when I am stressed.I was taking Rhodiola for the stress, but the EU put a stop to that natural alternative, so have to find another.
I have recently tried Fennel for the IBS, not sure yet, only taken 10 days.
Doctor prescribed peppermint based drug - no good.
24-01-2014, 01:32 PM
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Re: Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
My husband had it for some years, I won't answer the questions for him wouldn't be fair, but what "cured" him was having a stroke. We changed our lives entirely and cut out all stress as much as possible. We protect him from stress even now as it triggers his problems terribly.24-01-2014, 02:33 PM
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Re: Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
When you are stressed your body releases cortisol, when your body is fighting an infection your adrenals go into overdrive. Cortisol is a waster of vital electrolytes.If you have an underlying condition your body is fighting, stress will make it worse, hence a possible cause of triggering IBS symptoms; because your body is less able to deal with whatever it is that is the root cause.
24-01-2014, 02:36 PM
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Re: Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
I have IBS.My doctor and myself agreed on the diagnosis.
I don't take any medication.
I know what foods trigger an episode so avoid them.
Stress can bring on an episode.
I believe my IBS was triggered by a severe emotional trauma.
24-01-2014, 04:52 PM
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Re: Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
I supposedly have IBS, it was diagnosed after extensive tests and in the absence of other conditions .Mine began years ago during a time of great stress when I wasn't eating.
I still get episodes but it is much better now
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25-01-2014, 12:04 PM
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Re: Have you got IBS or IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Disease)
Originally Posted by Patsy
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I was examined at the hospital, the conclusion was IBS and I agree, purely because I get problems when I am stressed.I was taking Rhodiola for the stress, but the EU put a stop to that natural alternative, so have to find another.
I have recently tried Fennel for the IBS, not sure yet, only taken 10 days.
Doctor prescribed peppermint based drug - no good.
I have drunk pure Aloe Vera juice for a couple of years now Patsy, have a read up on it, (but not just by the people selling it). My Indian Yoga teacher told me about it ages ago and I don't get much trouble now, unless, like you, I am freaked out about things. But different things work for different people don't they.
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