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Hi
I was wondering do you have severe IBS? I can't seem to find anyone that has severe IBS since it's so very rare.
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I can barely eat. My stomach is so full of gas and I'm so bloated I can only eat a tiny amount of food at one time if I eat more than that my symtoms get so much worse I fell like dying even more. I'm constantly full. It so horrible. Like I am carrying a watermelon in me 24/7. I'm so sorry you have allergies. I'm not losing weight since I can only eat a small amount of food each day. I get alot of yoga poses from magazines. I cut them out and tape them in a scrapbook and do them everyday. I have 3 yoga tapes. Basic Yoga For Dummies,Beyond Basic Yoga For Dummies, and Power Yoga Workout.
Take Care
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I also have severe water retention from severe c so that's also why I can only eat a small amount of food in 1 day. I have tons of stress. I do everything I can to chill but it's so hard when I have to deal with tons of stuff. I'm always praying to God for help. I find that when I'm really angrey or upset my IBS doesn't get a lot worse though. I could be totally relaxed and my symtoms can be really severe. So it really doesn't matter how I'm feeling but of course I hate being being upset and angrey so I do my best to think positive but of course that can only go so far.
My stomach is so big I look like a weigh twice as much as I do. I don't weigh myself since I wouldn't know my exact weight since the water retention is so severe. I look like I'm exspecting triplets!
So, do you have alot of stress and are you losing weight?
God Bless
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poorly tum, i hope i'm posting this correctly, i just joined this forum. i am a registered nurse, and i can get around on the comptuer pretty well, although my two children say i'm far from an expert as they are!! i have a daughter a little older than you. and i feel sad that you can't enjoy your life with your new degree. congratulations by the way..first and foremost, always seek a doctor you are thoroughly comfortable with, give you enough time to ask questions and answers you completely. my research in IBS, for no other reason than i have now developed it as well. ( most of my life from my 20's on i suffered the dreadful d when i ate most things but learned to live through it with trial and error) now in my later years i have switched to the dreaded "c" and pain and severe bloating that looks like i am 9 months pregnant!! i have seen 3 doctors, a surgeon, my reg doc and a GI specialists, the most important thing for handling IBS is having a doctor you totally trust, research suggests a good doctor/patient relationship is the first hurdle attacking IBS. i do, however, have some suggestions. try an allergist to see if there is a particular food that may be triggering this, ( although, again most "food allergies" are not directly related to IBS, but it never hurts to cover all your bases) secondly, have you tried the new medication zelnorm? i am on it and it has certainly put me on the path of some kind of "normalcy" i am careful of what i eat, especially when out, but i do know eating 4-5 very small meals a day and not eating after 7pm has helped me tremendously. i'm not an avid proponent for medications but sometimes it is ultimately what benefits outway the risks. no, there is no "elective colonostomies", that is usually reserved for diseases like crohns. IBS is a functional bowel disease in whereas the motility ( contractions of the muscles of the bowel are impaired) it is not fatal and does not worsen the bowel tract. it's a matter of being the best detective you can be and keep a food diary, that seemed to help me a lot. i have difficulty with any "fake foods", diet sugars, dyes, preservatives, msg's etc. i can barely eat a chocoalte cheesecake because of the dairy, or a chocolate cake because of the flour and wheat, but i can enjoy a dark chocolate piece of candy ( my addiction) every once in awhile, even daily in moderation. you have to see what works for you but be diligent. i'm sorry you've been so miserable since 2001. you may need to seek another doctor. IBS is treatable. good luck. and let me know how it goes. trisha.
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Angel, yes, I do know exactly what you are talking about, the watermelon in the stomach thing! I have felt that way so many tims, and yes, my stomach looks distended most of the time, its not too bad today, I havent eaten much. But, right now, I can feel it starting to sweel as I sit here.
Yes, I do have an abundance of stress. I know there are so many people who have it far worse than I do, even though we know this it doesnt seem to make it any better, HUH?
I also suffer from depression, I take prozac, i am not regular with it right now, I just dont really care if I take it or not, and believe me, I need to be taking it. I am still not exercising because of the allergies. I do like your yoga idea, cliping out poses and keeping them!! You need to tell every one on the boards about that, it is a great idea!!
Yoga for dummies, that is me!!!!!!! Got to get that.
I wont be here for a few days, I am leaving in the morning for a funeral. IT is going to be a lot of driving, spending the night, and drive drive drive drive........at least I know the man that passed away is with JEsus!! Amen for that he is in a much better place.
I will check on you when I come home Tues. night. Dont let yourself get down, now!!! Try your best to keep looking up!!! I will be praying for you too. Take care girl!!
gayla
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Hi, trisha, and welcome! Why don't you start a new post of your own to introduce yourself and get lots of welcomes!!
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I'm so sorry a person you know passed away. He's absolutely in a better place. So sorry you suffer with depression. My life is depressing and it's worse since I got IBS. B4 I got IBS I thought my life couldn't get worse but then bam I got IBS. I'll post up a message about putting exercises in a scrapbook. I also do Tai'Chi and Pilates. Pilates really gives your tummy a work out so it's good for c. Now if only my tummy was flat, the exercises would be easier to do. I'll pray that you get there safely and come back safely.
God Bless
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