Quickest way to ease IBS symptoms?
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I am a 20 year old female who exercises daily and I have had IBS symptoms constantly for about 4 months now. At first I was being treated for a stomach ulcer but the symptoms did not go away. I have also had all blood tests which have come back normal. I am now being treated for IBS and I am currently taking Colofac 3 times a day 30 mins before meals. My symptoms are; constant rumbly upper stomach which makes me feel like I am constantly hungry including after eating a meal. I also wake up with a very windy stomach too as if I have really bad trapped wind. The Colofac tablets started to ease the symptoms but I am still in constant pain which is stopping me doing daily things as the pain gets too much. Does anyone have any recommendations to help ease the pain? Nothing seems to make the pain completely go! Thank-you for taking time to read this.
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marlene21102
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caro13
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Read up on Coeliac disease ....before you eliminate anything from your diet...especially gluten. Request the initial blood test - once you have eliminated gluten it is too late to find out and get a correct diagnosis.
93lauren93
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I am thinking about asking my doctor to refer me to a stomach specialist for further analysis. I am also considering CBT therapy to control my anxiety and stress.
caro13: When I had my blood tests I was told that I was being treated for everything possible (diabetes, coeliac, lactose intolerant etc) and was told they all came back normal...unless I was lied to? I may go back and ask for a second opinion and breath test!
Does anyone have any suggestions to stop the bloating?! I've heard probiotics and peppermint tea are supposed to be good...has anyone tried this?
Brooke1995 93lauren93
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marlene21102
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caro13
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93lauren93 caro13
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Sorry it's been a while i've been so busy with work (which isn't helping with my physical symptoms).
pamela41728 93lauren93
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I have just read your post and was wondering how you are doin now with your symptoms. I have IBS and its just never ending with the problems, I have a uncomfortable bloated stomach the minute I wake up without eating a thing! so whats all that about. Just fed up of feeling ill. Been off work since last September and still am off with one symptom after another. Also suffering with Levator Syndrome, had loads of test/scans done all come back clear. Anyone out there have any advice I would be very grateful.
nadia95983 pamela41728
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Hope your ok would love to no if any of these people found anything that helped .. No one had updated
Mine started from iron tablets .... They have triggered ibs .... Constant discomfort and gurgling
I'm trying peppermint tea capsules and a probiotic tablet at night
Brooke1995 93lauren93
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Brooke1995 pamela41728
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may82
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It's possible that you tested negative for Coeliac's but have an allergy to wheat (rather than gluten). This wouldn't show up on your blood test.
I've had good results from taking probiotics and digestive enzymes (which you take before your meals). If you have access to a health food shop, maybe you could go and talk to someone in there. There are SO many alternative and complimentary remedies that can help you. For example, cider vinegar is really good if you have stomach cramps or trapped wind. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that there are other sources of help and info on stuff like this out there and very often they really really work.
marlene21102
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93lauren93
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I also went to my doctors today and saw a different doctor and I was told that the celiac test was not done as they didn't have enough blood...so the other doctor lied to me! I was told there was a mix up in reception and that all tests were done and all were normal! Not happy!
I also have to give a stool sample tomorrow morning to be tested for Helicobacter Pylori to rule that out.
caro13
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Sadly this is an all too familiar story...and I think many of us have tried all the "cures" you read on here initially - and whilst they may feel beneficial some of the time (because probiotics can be good for you occasionally anyway) and aloevera can sooth a sore gut....if you are still getting the same symptoms there is an underlying cause. Until that is sorted you never get well. A bit of information to bear in mind is that diagnosed Coeliacs are allowed some basic foods on prescriptionbread, flour, spaghetti/pasta etc.....and so this is regarded by many GPs as a drain on their resources - often because they do not always understand the seriousness of the condition themselves...and they are able to use the celebrities and fad dieters as an excuse and slot anyone who says "bloating" into that category. If they tell sufferers they have IBS they go away and start elimination diets and everything else to try and feel better - and as a result when they finally go back to the GP - still ill - and are finally given a Coeliac blood test it comes back negative because they have been excluding gluten from their diet! Fait accomplis! Anyone having the test must eat plenty of gluten for at least 6 weeks beforehand or the antibodies to it will not be there - so will read Negative.
Quote the NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) to GPs - "Coeliac disease should always be tested for before giving a diagnosis of IBS"....as you can see, there is very good reason for this!
GPs were told to do it two years or more ago and are still ignoring it.
See Coeliac Org UK website. They fought for this to happen and need to know if GPs are not offering the test for gastro/Coeliac type symptoms. Anyone it applies to should advise them via the Talk to Us link.