IBS with chronic fatigue
#359198 - 06/10/10 08:07 AM
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davin
Reged: 06/07/10
Posts: 19
Loc: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
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Over the past 12 years with IBS, I now have chronic fatigue. I feel so tired all the time. Did anyone else experience chronic fatigue? And did it go away as the symptoms decreased?
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IBS-D for 12 years
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The co-occurrence of chronic fatigue ( CFIDS ) and IBS is common. They both seem to involve the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis ( HPA axis ). I was diagnosed with CFIDS along with my IBS about 15 years ago. The way I managed to deal with CFIDs was to dramatically reduce stress, better manage my IBS through diet and slowly but consistently increase the amount of physical exercise I was doing. Increasing the amount of exercise slowly but steadly I believe is a key ingredient in my recovery. It took about 8 years but I can confidently say I have overcome the CFIDS.
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STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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My fatigue has absolutley compounded as my IBS symptoms worsened. I am always most tired with the worst symptoms- it feels as tho my body is fighting itself just to move and digest food. exhausting.
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Syl,
What type of exercise do you do?
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Have you ever been tested for a yeast problem? One of the main symptoms with that is fatigue and IBS symptoms. Were you on antibiotics for a while or do you eat a lot of refined sugars?
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I swimming 30 x 25m lenghts 5 times a week. As well, during the spring and summer I work a lot in garden and yard. I should add that it took me about 8 years to get my physical activity up to the current level after having difficulty making from the bedroom to bathroom due to CFIDS. It was a slow and sometimes painful process.
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STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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WOW!!!!
Good for you Syl, that is amazing.
I have FM along with the IBS and every other initial you can think of....lol.
So I know what an enormous effort this must have been for you.
I can't walk around the block with out needing the bathroom.
But I am still working on it, so maybe some day.................
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