New to IBS
#341531 - 02/01/09 09:28 PM
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Reged: 01/31/09
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Hi, everyone.
I'm glad I'm not alone in this fight.
In August of 2008 I was treated for MRSA (a staph infection) in my digestive tract, and the good news, I guess, is that I have been tested after lots of Meds that the MRSA is gone from my system, but the problesm I was having did not. I get severe pain in my abdomin and my BM's are few and fare between.
I have had many tests done, CT scan, Chest xray, Upper GI, and Colonoscopy, blood, stool, and urine. My doctor did not know what to do, so I was sent to a GI doctor who said I have IBS, and put me on a no Dairy diet for 2 weeks but that is not helping my pain.
I think I can deal with the Constipation issue, but the pain is unbearable, to the point that I can not hold my 2 very young boys. My wife is concerned that I may never be "normal again" and that fact along scare's me to death, and I'm in denial that something else is still wrong with me. Any tips to help with the pain? Or where I should go from here.
Thank you, scared and upset in Iowa
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With that history you want to be really aware of your symptoms since you may end up not just having IBS. Try to learn as much as you can and be proactive. Don't fall into the pain pill trap; doctors recommend pain pills no matter what but they can make your symptoms worse. Get on a fiber supplement like acacia and drink lots of peppermint tea and take peppermint caps. The peppermint helps ease the pain. Also try a heating pad!
We are here to help. 
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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Welcome! Wow, MRSA, that is pretty nasty stuff. You will find lots of helpful info on the boards here and very supportive people to help you get through.
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Janey
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