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Anyone Know Anything About IBS?

Catsmother

Catsmother

I am sure that I have it, does anyone on here have it?
I am a coward and won't call my doctor. I think that I have had it for about 2 years.

Not to sound gross or anything but I have felt embarrassed when I am out and I need to run the toilet.
 
I have IBS @Catsmother . It causes diarrhoea and/or constipation and lots of stomach pains. Also causes bloating and gas. I've been caught short when I've been out in public. It's extremely embarrassing. If I'm having a bad IBS day I try to stay at home so I'm near the toilet. But if I have to go out I wear a pad.
There are meds to treat it and they control the symptoms well. It's nothing to be embarrassed about. I would recommend speaking to the doctor about it.
 
I have it! It's horrible, I know what my triggers are though so I try to be as good as I can and avoid my food triggers otherwise I have bad constipation and stomach cramps but yeah the stress side of it isn't as easy to avoid
 
Its terrible! I have to be real careful what I eat, if I intend to go out the next day. I get it about every other day. Usually in the afternoon.

See if there's a specific food that iriitates it more for you
 
Catsmother said:
Thank you @LittleTooMuch and @stluee
You're both right it is horrible.

I am not sure what could be the trigger. I am going to watch what I eat from now on.
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Mine are I'm lactose intolerant but I have had IBS since a very young baby so I tend to be okay with chocolate, milk and yoghurt but if I have ice cream or warm milk (in hot drinks) I suffer really bad. Bread is also a trigger
 
LittleTooMuch said:
Mine are I'm lactose intolerant but I have had IBS since a very young baby so I tend to be okay with chocolate, milk and yoghurt but if I have ice cream or warm milk (in hot drinks) I suffer really bad. Bread is also a trigger
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I eat a sandwich for supper maybe it is bread.
 
So I have just got back from seeing my GP, She thinks I have IBS too and she is referring me to the incontinence clinic or Gastro clinic :(
 
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