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Nasty business this IBS thingy
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Has anyone got or ever had IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) :rolleyes: ? I think i have it but i don't know much about it :crazyeyes
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it's a pain in the arse.
i cant eat red meat, some dairy or a lot of wheat.
yesterday my belly was so bloated i looked like i was pregnant.
if you see your doctor, they can refer you to specialist or a dietician, so you can learn about reducing the symptoms.
also it's important to rule out other causes - self-diagnosis is not a good idea.
my belly is bloated alot and i get pain and burp like mad and all sorts of nasty things.
have you been diagnosed with it or are you just guessing? if you are having stomach probs you should ALWAYS go to your gp!
generally in my belly and its like cramping pains.sometimes get an ache in my lower back!
i was right. went to hospital today and they said since the resluts of the barium enema are clear then its irritable bowel syndrome im suffering from!
is a pain in the ass so to speak but the doc said it will not do you any harm.
But what I hate most is the fact that it's called Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Like if my stomach's playing up and I'm in pain, I really don't want to say 'sorry, it's my irritable bowel'. I usually say something like 'I have a stomach thing which I sometimes get', which just sounds stupid.
The other thing is if you are on Antibiotics that messes up your digestive system - killing the good bacteria that help digest food - but you can get probiotic yougurts and supplements that may help.