Hello,
Just wondering if there is anyone on here who can offer some advice. I did purchase the eating for IBS book (very good thank you), and I also purchased the Tummy Fiber about a year ago or so. I do remember seeing in one of the documents somewhere to make sure that one did not have Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis as a fiber supplement could cause bowel obstruction in that case.
So this is my question: I have a diagnosis of IBS, but anything I take in powder form (and I mean anything, like any kind of flour, fiber supplement, cocoa powder, etc), seems to stick to my insides and I get very sick. Does anyone know if this is a symptom of Crohn's or ulcerative colitis or IBD?
I have had IBD ruled out via colonoscopy and CT scan and ultra sound. However, it has gotten so bad, that even capsules that have probiotics I am unable to take anymore. They seem to get "stuck" and cause my colon to spasm until I get everything out.
I am now back onto the IBS diet, however, I am experiencing again as usual that the soluble fibres (from potatoes, bananas, etc), are getting stuck again. And then I go into pain.
I have had IBS for 13 years, and I was stable for a number of those years, but in the past 2 years, have destabiized, and can't seem to restabilize. I expressed this to my doctor and I could see a look of concern on her face.
I was also in pain the day after I had a colonoscopy and my GI who did the colonoscopy refused to see me, and said to discuss it with my family doctor (who was away on vacation so I went to the walkin clinic). I feel that something is wrong, and I often will just go without eating (and just drink fluids) to avoid pain.
Please, if anyone was accidentally diagnosed with IBS when they actually had Crohn's, please let me know.
If anyone can point me to a different discussin forum, also let me know.
Thanx
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