Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Has anyone ever been diagnosed with c diff ?

Hi Kate,
I can relate to your story so much. In my case I have had severe IBS since I was 18 years old, I am now 37. About five years ago I went through a horrific period of being sick. I went to the hosipital, urgent care, GI specialists, internists, and primary care doctors. It took months before they finally diagnosed me with c dif. I went on extreme routines of every antibiotic known to man it seems like. I had little relief. I did research on the internet and took all suggestions, some would help for a while and others not at all. I think what it comes down to is that every body's body deals with these things in its own way. For me, and I swear I don't want to bring you down, but I had to battle the c dif for 3 years. To say that it completely took over my life is an understatement. When it seemed to be getting cleared up towards the end of the 3 years I had a little "mental meltdown" if you will. I stopped taking every medication prescribe by these doctors except for my Zoloft. I figured I still needed that. I went to using only probiotics, peppermint, ginger and fennel capsules. I was able to get to a point of not being as badly sick as I was. However, my IBS seems worse now then it ever has been in my life. Not that I have a life. Anyway, after hitting really below bottom I went on my search to find more help hopefully more natural then just my doc wanting to give me more drugs. I found this website. I have only been on it for about a week. On my own I stopped taking my Zoloft. I didn't think it was helping and I want to find a more natural way to deal with these issues. Forgot to mention I have SEVERE D with my attacks. Now all I take is Algin probiotics (one in the morning), my birth control and peppermint/ginger/fennel capsules at bed time. I limit myself to only eating once a day, which is at dinner around 5 to 6 pm because I work outside the home and have no more time or tolerance from my employer. I have lived off of the cheat sheet I received from Heather. Basically all I have eaten in that week is oatmeal and fish sticks. For two days I have been good. Doesn't sound like much but is a huge break through for me right now. I am trying to find the money to get the hypnotherpy cds from the site because I have liked everything I read about it and am willing to give it a chance. I hope this will end my need for anxiety medicine all together. I can't wait to get the Eating for IBS book so I can learn what more I can add into my diet and hopefully get back to eating at least three meals or whatever is recommended. I have little energy but figure that is from the lack of food. For me I am tired of being and feeling alone. My family is supportive, but I can't even get through a family get together without an attack and so they don't totally get it. I just want to stay in my house or should I say bathroom and disappear. Although there is that minute little voice that doesn't want this to be my exsistence any more. So, I will find a way to try the hypnotherapy, figure out yoga?, make the book my bible and keep my fingers crossed that I can find a new way to deal with this disease. So, after my long story here is my advice to you...life is worth living I know after losing too many relatives lately, so we cannot give up and we must believe that we all can find balance within ourselves to find a way to start our new lives. You will get a grip on the c dif and hopefully your IBS. I am here if you ever want to talk.
Kare

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