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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) ? for Heather       #20508 - 09/12/03 11:44 AM Edit Reply Quote RLU Reged: 02/04/03 Posts: 117 Loc: Jackson, Mississippi Heather- I do have the IBS-C and I do have some success with the fiber and water, however no matter what I eat, I always feel "heavy" after I eat and I don't overeat. Just very small portions. I usually feel the heaviness in my lower abdomenal area and I bloat and sometimes have very painful gas that is hard to move despite taking beeno and phazyme. Of course it is worse during PMS but does this sound like typical symptoms or could this be female related? -------------------- Screen Name: Nan275 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: ? for Heather       #20512 - 09/12/03 11:51 AM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA Hi there - I honestly don't know about the "heavy" feeling. The fact that it's consistent with meals makes me think it's not gynecological. IBS symptoms usually do worsen with PMS and menstruation. Have you tried fennel for the bloating and gas? That's probably the single most effective thing I've ever found, and it works for seemingly everyone. There's info here web page There are also yoga postures for gas that are very helpful - check here web page If you have other reasons that make you suspect it's not just IBS but may be something gynecological, please do check with your doc. You could have more than one thing going on, with overlapping symptoms. Best, H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: ? for Heather       #20520 - 09/12/03 12:10 PM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Hi RLU, I get the same 'heavy' feeling and bloating after meals too! Even if I eat just a little bit, very frustrating! Espeacially when going out to dinner with friends and family, I'm always dying to get home and get my pants off! Unfortuantly, it's not for the reason my husband would like, its because no matter how loose my pants are before dinner, they are too tight after dinner! Not much seems to help, sometimes going for a walk or just being up and putzing around the house helps a little. If you find something that helps, PLEASE let me know! -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Michele, you are too funny! --nt--       #20521 - 09/12/03 12:15 PM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Rhonda, where have you been lately? ----nt-----       #20534 - 09/12/03 12:27 PM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: ? for Heather       #20536 - 09/12/03 12:37 PM Edit Reply Quote jules Reged: 06/17/03 Posts: 1140 Loc: Michigan LOL ... Michele! I'm the EXACT way. Soon as I get into the house, my pants are gone. I hate having anything against my waist. And, since I only sleep nekkid (:-0) sleepytime is my favorite part of the day. RLU, I experience the same feelings of heaviness that you do. I went to have accupuncture today and am going back for at least three more sessions. The accupuncturist said that he's had a high success rate with IBS-C, so I'll let you know if I have any improvement. Oh, and I went to my health food store and found an anti-gas capsule that had BOTH simethecone (stuff in all otc gas meds) and peppermint oil. I sometimes take ibuprofin if I feel like I'm 'swollen' in my abdomen, and occasionally and anti-histamine. Hope you're doing well! -------------------- ~jules Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Do we really need to know you sleep in the nude? ----nt---       #20542 - 09/12/03 01:08 PM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     I think she should change her picture to reflect this!! -nt-       #20543 - 09/12/03 01:11 PM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I think she should change her picture to reflect this!! -nt-       #20548 - 09/12/03 01:20 PM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 I was just thinking this. Someone asked Jules to post a current picture of herself, and that's great. As long as it's not one of her sleeping! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Rhonda, where have you been lately? ----nt-----       #20727 - 09/15/03 08:49 AM Edit Reply Quote RLU Reged: 02/04/03 Posts: 117 Loc: Jackson, Mississippi Hey there- I only have a work computer and we have had a virus and been loaded down with work and looking for another job!!! ugghh looks like a layoff maybe in my near future. But I am back and posting now Hope all is well with you!!! -------------------- Screen Name: Nan275 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: ? for Heather       #20728 - 09/15/03 08:51 AM Edit Reply Quote RLU Reged: 02/04/03 Posts: 117 Loc: Jackson, Mississippi Thanks, I do drink the fennel tea every night before bed, but usually go with regular tea in the day. I am going to the doc next week anyway as my usually yearly, but I will have him check everything out just to be on the safe side. Thanks again! -------------------- Screen Name: Nan275 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: ? for Heather       #20729 - 09/15/03 08:54 AM Edit Reply Quote RLU Reged: 02/04/03 Posts: 117 Loc: Jackson, Mississippi I live faithfully with Phazyme by my side, every meal and in between somedays. I have read about accupuncture, let me know how it goes, I am very curious if this helps. Although finding an accupuncturist here in Mississippi may not be so easy. Tell me how your success goes, I have heard people with IBS having relief with accupuncture. -------------------- Screen Name: Nan275 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: ? for Heather       #20751 - 09/15/03 12:13 PM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA Hi - Acupuncture is a good option - there are some clinical studies that support its use in IBS. You mentioned that you drink regular tea during the day. This honestly should be just fine, but you may be particularly sensitive to the caffeine, or the tannins (which are acidic), so you might want to try sticking to just the fennel tea instead throughout the day for a week or so and see if that helps. Best, Heather -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: evil pants       #20811 - 09/15/03 08:47 PM Edit Reply Quote m1khaela Reged: 09/10/03 Posts: 15 Loc: Brooklyn, NY I feel the same way. My pants are loose when I first put them on but by the end of the day all I can think about is how much I want to get home and put on some oversized elastic-waist shorts or just an oversized T-shirt with no pants at all... I fell so self-conscious about my stomach during the day, I never tuck my shirts in! So far nothing seems to be helping the bloating... -Mikhaela Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: I think she should change her picture to reflect this!! -nt-       #20835 - 09/16/03 05:43 AM Edit Reply Quote jules Reged: 06/17/03 Posts: 1140 Loc: Michigan Yikes! Totally missed the rest of this thread! I have a couple of pics of myself (during daylight hours) but they would need to be cropped as my bf is in them also. If Heather has time, I'll send a couple to her cuz I have no idea how to crop pics. -------------------- ~jules Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Send 'em in! I'll happily crop and post any pic. -nt-       #20874 - 09/16/03 11:44 AM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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