Age IBS began?
#18413 - 08/24/03 04:01 PM
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Sunny
Reged: 08/24/03
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Hello everyone. I am new and yet to be officially diagnosed with IBS. I am working through all the tests. I suspect that the colonoscopy will be next. Still I have heard IBS mentioned several times by the many doctors I have encountered recently. I wanted to see if my experiences match with anyone else's. First of all, I am 37. This seems a little late to suddenly have symptoms appear, based on what I have read. I started with abdominal pain in my lower left side which came and went. Then it became fairly constant. Recently, the pain seems to be mostly in the center of my abdomen and has at times been intense. Diarrhea has also been a problem for the last six weeks. I have had a CT and a Barium Enema, but nothing has shown up so far. I turned to this site because the pain was getting unbearable and I was willing to give anything a try. I have made a few changes in my eating habits. I switched to white bread, cut out dairy and am trying to eat a lower fat diet. I gave up coffee and wine before all my problems started, ironically. I have only been at this a couple of days. I seem to be able to manage raw fruit and veggie snacks if I have them after the soluble stuff. I still have some discomfort, but not the really sharp pains. Did anyone else encounter IBS at my age or older? I really don't think I had symptoms earlier. Has anyone else had a similar progression in symptoms?
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My symptoms began at age 43. Everything I read says IBS should get better as you get older. In my case, it is getting worse!
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mine started around age 10 and comes and goes with severity
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Gretchen
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Mine started when I was 31.I don't suffer as much now as I did then, because I know now what it is and how to control it.
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I started symptoms of lactose intolerance at age 21, and IBS at age 25.
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my ibs started at age 27 and it sucks.
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ive had ibs for 8 years now. im learning alot on this web board. thanks again everyone
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It first hit in May this year, shortly after suffering a flu-type virus. Went through the tests, and ended up having my Colonoscopy the day after my 31st Birthday...Happy birthday to me!!. I spent my special day eating nothing but Jelly,drinking the foul pre-op medicine (to clean you out)and visiting with my old friend the porcelain alter...
I was dreading the OP, because I'd never had anything like it before and didn't like the idea of being blacked out whilst having the anal probe. That said, it was all over very quickly...didn't hurt and was one hell of a relief to come out that I didn't have something fatal. Now it's just a case of learning to adapt both from a diet perspective, but also reducing stress (which I believe is my biggest issue) so that life can get back on track.
As a fellow newbie,you're in the right place for help and support...everyone is so kind and giving, and Heather's just the best host (good food too!!).
Anyway, droned on a bit I know, but I wish you all the best with your tests.
Regards,
Tim
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Tim
-A poor man's Jamie Oliver...without the attitude!
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Mine began at at 28 after a parasitic infection and has stayed with me. I have it under control with the IBS diet. I had/have very similar symtoms to what you are describing.
leah
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Mine started when I was ten from ameobic dysentary from a swimming pool in Mexico and I am now 42.
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My website on IBS is www.ibshealth.com
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Very similar as myself. I took a tour of Mexico and got ameobic dysentary. I was diagnosed when I returned to Canada. Unfortunately it took a while to dignose as I lived in small town Ontario and was only given medication to control tourista until he decided after 8 weeks to send me to larger city to specialist who immediately hospitalized me for two weeks running tests. Also had other problems as immune system was wiped out as I recall.
That was thirty three years ago and you couldn't pay me enough to go back to Mexico.
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