Working with IBS HELP
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Hi Guys,
Sorry in advance if I seem as I am rambling but I don’t normally do things like this. I was diagnosed with IBS 2 years ago; however I believe that I have had it for a lot longer, but being a typical man refused to go to the doctors. I went through a whole load of test & examinations before IBS was finally confirmed. As with other that have posted here I am by nature a nervous/anxious person, I also a very private person, which is why doing something like this is so hard.
My doctors was great the whole time that they were investigating the problem, but I feel that since it was diagnosed he has lost interest and now falls into the category of you have IBS there’s nothing else to do live with it. I am now on so many tablets I am sure that I rattle when I walk. I suffer from bouts of constipation followed by diarrhoea, with sever abdominal pains, nausea, excessive sweating and wind, dizziness my symptoms are not always so disabilitating, which brings me to where I need some advice.
Ever since I left school some 24 years ago, I have always worked and work has been my life, to the extent that I don’t really have any friends and don’t think twice about working long hours when asked. My wife & daughter have been absolutely brilliant support during this, however it now looks that because of my IBS, I am going to lose the one thing outside of my family that I live for, [b:e1d86ab6da]my job[/b:e1d86ab6da]. Even with all the tablets I take and precautions that I take with what I eat etc, over the past 18 months I have only managed an 87% attendance and have been informed by my manager that the company does not find this acceptable, I am currently off work again, with my IBS, however I have been told that when I return I will be going into a disciplinary hearing regarding the level of my attendance. I have kept my employer full informed due the full period of the both the investigations and subsequent absences. I don’t know what I would do if I lost my job as well as having IBS, I believe that this new twist is causing me to become extremely depressed, or more than normal at least, with the thought of after 7 years with the same company they can just throw you out the door for something that is out of my control.
I would appreciate any advice that anybody can give me on either ways I can stay in my current job or how other people with IBS manage working with IBS.
Thanks for reading this I have to say actually sitting down and writing it has made me feel a little better.
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Ladymary
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Hi guys I suffer from IBS and the GP today suggests to keep a food diary. I find that with me pretty much everything sugary makes things worst, especially fruits. I love chocolate and I usually have it almost every other day. However after hearing this I would probably cut down on it. But how can i resist to a bit of pure dark choc???
I also find that cereal make me feel bloated, and trigger IBS attacks.
So many things we IBS guys need to careful with...is so stressful and stress makes it even worst.
Ladymary
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I understand your feelings.Lately I have been leaving work so often that I am afradi I will soon have to discuss my conditions with my boss. When I go t my IBS attack the only thing that help is laying down and rest. The pain is to strong to handle. Can't sit or stand up either. Lower abdominals pains and backache too.
go to Gut Trust web site and look for Disability Discrimination ( seems like i can't paste the link here)
you might find useful info about IBS Disability DIscrimination at work.
Good luck mate, I understand what you are experiencing.
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Guest
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I understand your feelings.Lately I have been leaving work so often that I am afradi I will soon have to discuss my conditions with my boss. When I go t my IBS attack the only thing that help is laying down and rest. The pain is to strong to handle. Can't sit or stand up either. Lower abdominals pains and backache too.
go to Gut Trust web site and look for Disability Discrimination ( seems like i can't paste the link here)
you might find useful info about IBS Disability DIscrimination at work.
Good luck mate, I understand what you are experiencing.[/quote:653308f3a6]
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dguerrero sagewizard
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Jabbathegut sagewizard
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Hi,
I have struggled to work with my condition. I was in an industry where you couldn't have more than a couple of days off ill per year and needed to be in early. As my condition got worse and attendance dipped I was dismissed whilst I was off sick. Most days I can perhaps be ready by 1pm these days as it takes many hours of pain and cramping and/or vomiting before I could make it out the door. Sometimes I spend the whole day in bed. I am lucky to have friends and family who essentially support me now. I haven't really worked for nearly 7 years. I see a specialist every few months but managing it takes all my energy and focus. I feel exhausted most days and there's not much hope I'll ever work again like before. It doesn't seem like there's much that can be done if anything. Wake up and repeat the routine. I've had these problems for nearly twenty years now.