Help! Urgeny, gas, and rumbling stomach! (m)
#237240 - 01/10/06 12:48 PM
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Sandyg
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The last week, I've noticed an increase in BM's, urgency, and a rumbly stomach constantly! For those who have been pregnant, it feels like a baby is in there! (no, I'm not pregnant!) I haven't been eating bad things for my IBS, at least I didn't think they were bad, and I don't know why I've been having so many problems. Going to work is a stress thing for me, and today was by far the worst day as I did go to work. I took an immodium in the morning before I left, and it didn't help. I took 1/2 a lomotil to see if that would help. After going about 2 more times, I took the other 1/2. Finally, the running to the bathroom stopped but I still had terrible gas! Normally after I go so much, there isn't gas still in there.
I feel like I can't eat anything without me going so much. I wonder where it all comes from! It's not like I eat a lot and I'm small. I just want to the urgency to stop and I don't want to be a be walking gas bomb!
Do you think taking an anti-spasmodic would help before eating? Is my body getting immune to Immodium?
What causes so much of the rumbling? My GI doc said that's a symptom of IBS but I never had it to this degree.
Any help/advice is appreciated!
Sandy
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I have the same problem. Have you tried Lactobacilus GG? And the Acacia Powder?
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The rumbling is gas and cramps I think. Anyway, it's pretty normal for IBS.
Are you on a SFS? Mine sorted that out for me.
Maybe you should try the hypno if stress is such a trigger?
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but maybe need to up the dose? I take 2 tsp a day now.
I was taking a probiotic but ran out.
Sandy
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I've been scanning the internet and ran across two diffetent products. One was Digestrol and the other was Digestrin. I haven't tried either of them but was interested after reading their ads. It may be worth a try...Has anyone else heard of or tried either of these products?
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#237262 - 01/10/06 01:54 PM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Lactobacillus is just one strain or probiotics.
Yep, you need to up your Acacia dose before it can help but do so slowly, okay?
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I can't tell how long this has been going on, but is there a chance that you have a flu bug? Everyone is sick where I live either with the headcold bug or the stomach flu...not vomiting but D, cramps, gas, etc.
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I thought about that...but have no other symptoms. I think though if anything is going around, it's going to hit my stomach. Back in the Summer I ended up in the ER for D that lasted over a week, and NOTHING stopped it. That wasn't IBS related but b/c my stomach is so sensitive, it will pick up on any kind of stomach thing.
Sandy
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This is how mine started again. Stress from work and being on the road all day long, I guess.
I was stable for over a year and all of a sudden I started getting your symptoms again and I just ignored it until one day, I couldn't even leave my house because the "running to the Bathroom never ceased"!! It's a good thing you're recognizing it and taking control of it now. You should be okay. Just don't ignore it for a month like I did!! I just knew it would go away, but it just continued to get worse!! Now, I've been unstable for 5 months! I really should have paid more attention to my body.... I probably wouldn't be in this mess!!
Eat a little safer and try to reduce your stress and you should be fine.
Cut out those carbonated beverages if you're drinking them. That's what got me, I think. I couldn't stop drinking that Sprite once I started drinking it, again.
Good Luck!
Michelle
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I'm going through the same frustration. I really need some relief.
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