insomnia and IBS
#367886 - 07/23/12 11:06 AM
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Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone else can relate. I have IBS-D and have really struggled with insomnia for the past six months. It's making it difficult to cope with work and the other things in life.
Anyway, my sense is that my IBS symptoms are are least partly to blame for my insomnia. Specifically, my stomach just feels uncomfortable and unsettled and frequently I'll have lots of painful gas that keeps me up. Strangely, this particular symptom is much worse if I'm lying down - before I go to bed and if I get up during the night - this symptom is more manageable.
Also, I now seem to have a lot of upper GI issues, which is fairly new for me. So in addition to the above issues, I often feel like I have to sit up and belch in order to release air build-up in my upper GI tract.
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has these symptoms and whether you've found anything that helps. I have wondered if maybe what I'm experienced could be indicative of small intestinal bacterial overload, but that's basically just a shot in the dark.
Chris
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There are some research finding that suggest distrubed sleep patterns in individuals with IBS ( see Sleep disorders and gastrointestinal symptoms: chicken, egg or vicious cycle? and Sleep and gastric function in irritable bowel syndrome: derailing the brain-gut axis ). Sleep distrubances are not indicative of SIBO.
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Thanks again, Syl :-)
Just downloaded the articles.
~Chris
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IBS and insomnia are very common.
In addition to diet, supplements, etc. you may want to consider clinical hypnotherapy for IBS - in addition to helping with symptoms, it does greatly improve insomnia - most people report that they sleep better, don't wake up later, and are generally more relaxed overall, even before the actual IBS is addressed, so perhaps something to consider, especially if you are not into taking meds for insomnia - overall cost effective as well.
Take a look at the link for Hypnosis for IBS to the left as well as the links below if you are interested. Happy to answer any questions as well - take care! 
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My Journey and Success with the IBS Audio Program Hypnotherapy Program: www.helpforibs.com/messageboards/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=hypnotherapy&Number=224850
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Thanks for the advice about the hypnotherapy!
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