Is there Any Hope?
#260417 - 04/27/06 12:42 PM
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Hey everyone- I am scared to death.
I have bad bad bad IBS, and no one I know can help me. My doctors have all given up on me and my familys tired of hearing me complain. I have constipation all of the time , with bouts of diarrhea in between. Its constipation, diarrhea, constipation, diarrhea.. and pain pain pain. I wake up with pain, i go to sleep with pain. I try so hard to eat, because im terribly skinny, but everytime I eat, it just brings me pain. Im so afraid of the pain, that i get these sudden panic attacks all of the time, and its just terrible. I work partime as a analyst and go to nursing school full time, so needless to say, I dont really have time for pain! Please.. someone give me help. I hate eating, and all i am taking right now is an probiotic. 
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Have you tried Heather's diet yet?
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And have you read through the site? Heather's books are incredibly helpful, and will point you to many things that can make you feel better.
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There's always hope!
#260649 - 04/29/06 03:48 PM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 1299
Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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Yep, there is hope. Try the diet for starters if you aren't on it already. And for sure get some peppermint tea or peppermint caps. I was off on a nearly 3 month bad bout and it is mostly because I was lazy and didn't follow the diet closely. I would lapse. And I suffered for it. After eating only "what to eat when you can't eat anything" for 6 weeks I am starting to feel better. I even had baked chicken tonight with sweet potatoes. You can do it!! We all have! I'm sorry about the pain though, is there anything that eases it? Heat? I don't get long-term pain, just when I have my attacks of D.
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Cassandra
Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.
IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up! 
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Hang in there. What are you currently eating when you do eat? What steps have you taken re: diet, meds, etc? It is frustrating to not be able to eat, live in pain, and feel like no one understands. I am just starting to use this board as a resource and support and it helps. Breathe deep and take care of yourself.
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