IBS and Pregnancy
#42853 - 02/03/04 02:00 PM
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In my pre-IBS life, I was a health nut! Many of those foods I can no longer tolerate. (My IBS was actually onset during my first pregnancy,which I lost her due to a bad birth defect) Now, as I consider having another, I am afraid of how my body will react being pregnant...One concern, feeling like I wouldn't be getting enough nutrients for 2! My second concern would be having worse abdominal pain with the added weight of a baby in the womb.... I appreciate any help ladies! Thanks!
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Hello, Sorry about your first pregnancy. Well I have to say I feel a lot better when I'm pregnant. Most of my IBS symptoms go away. I wouldn't worry much about that. As for eating right...I think you can do this diet and have enough nutriton for 2. This diet is pretty healthy. Remember to add on the insoulable fruits and veggies. With care!!!
Good luck! 
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That's very encouraging Steph, thank you!!!! I'll hope for the best.
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Getting pregnant is such a worry for me because I wonder how I will handle not only the pregnancy but having a baby. Will I have the energy to take care of another person. It's so scary and I hate it when I don't feel well and am stuck in bed. But from what I hear from other people on this board, it can be done!
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I totally agree with you about taking care of a little one and possibly being without energy. I have had days where I could not even get to the ringing phone because I was headed for the bathroom, or stuck in the bathroom! Yikes!! I suppose StephS might have some helpful info, considering her kids are young.
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Hi again, If you do an unlimited search for Pregnancy on the posts you will find lots of other discussions as well. I think I just have to remind myself that when I do have kids - I'm not alone and have plenty of family who live near me that can help out if I need them. - Not to mention my husband!
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Yes My IBS feels better when I'm pregnant...but, I get really bad morning sickness. Also I have excess saliva when I'm pregnant...(I know really weird)and that makes me sick. If I swallow the saliva then I throw up. So my first pregnancy I took a cup aroun with me to spit in. With my second it was even worse...I was having a girl. Made a huge difference. I was sick almost the whole time. Whit my boy the excess saliva and throwing up went away at 4 months. With my girl I was still spiting while I was in labor...well I was chewing gum. That helped. I was eating penuts like crazy at the first with her just trying anything so I didn't have to cary around a gross cup. OH man the pain we go through to have kids....but I did survive!! I had days were I couldn't do anything but get up to feed my son. It can be hard but we can do it!!! Pregnancy does weird things to our bodies but the pay off is soooo good!!!
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Steph, you look so young! I can't believe you have two kids!
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Thanks Peaches! Its funny when people who don't know me come to my house they ask if my mom is home! I had some teenage kids selling magazines at my door one day, and they couldn't believe I was the mom. I'm 24 so I guess I'm still young!! But I really do look like a teenager....I wonder if I should cut my hair. Then I'd look a little older!!! Na I better soak it up now...might not last.
Me and my Husband went to an R rated movie and were asked for ID..too funny. I was thinking I just left my 2 kids at home so I could have a break and they want ID...come on!!!  LOL!!
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I went to the doctor's today and they sent me for some blood work. The lady signing me in said she wouldn't have guessed I was 28. She thought I was 16 or 17!?!? I might look young but not that young. Come on, I have two children listed on my insurance. She must have thought my husband was my dad. Actually, when I had my wisdom teeth removed the lady asked if Tory was my father. He doesn't look old at all. Not too encouraging right now but I suppose in 10 years it will be nice. Maybe it is my long hair too.
BTW, I carried altoids around with me to help with the excess saliva. I had to use them every morning just to get out of bed and not throw up or to take a shower. My understanding is the saliva is actually the cause of most morning sickness. I can just picture you with your little cup all day.
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I am new to this web site and from what I have read so far everyones IBS symtoms have gotten better with pregnancy. I am considering my third child and the only thing holding me back is my IBS. When I am not pregnant I have IBS with diarrehea. When pregnant I am severly constipated for days and days with terrible cramping that cant be relieved until I finally go or throw up. This kindof makes me a prisoner to my house for nine months. The doctor never helped he suggested laxatives which made the gas and cramping worse with no results. Can anyone relate to this or do you have any answers that could help before I go through this again?
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During my first pregnancy, my ibs just seemed the same. Two years after I had my son, my ibs went into "remission" and I barely had any problems until I became pregnant with my daughter and it came back with a vengeance. At least I thought it was ibs. I started to lose weight, I couldn't eat, until I went to this wonderful GI physician's assistant and she thought it might be reflux. When I was about 6 months pregnant, she put me on Aciphex for the reflux and I improved over night. I did not have any problems for the remainder of my pregnancy. She told me that when you have reflux (mine was caused by the weight of my baby pressing on my stomach) it can upset your entire GI tract. By treating the reflux the rest of the symptoms went away (bloating,diarrhea) Oh, and I did not have any of the common symptoms of reflux (the burning pain or acid taste) mine was asymptomatic (if you don't count the problems it caused in my bowels). hope this helps
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Hi. This is my 3rd child since I have had IBS and the last. My last pregnancy it got better after the 5 month but this time is has been so hard.
It got better, than worse, than better. Right now I am in early labor which can go on for 2 weeks and my stomach is killing me. I have the IBS-D. My GI won't let me take anything for it! My OBGYN felt bad for me and gave me a few Tylenol 3. Said I cannot take anymore than 4 a week. Uh. It helps somewhat. Slows the tummy down. It is just amazing, that everything is so smashed up right now and that I can still have the big D with those cramps and all.
It was so bad the other night, I thought I was in hard labor. Don't you find it hard to tell apart sometimes because it is so similar? god help us all.
What has helped with anyone else?
Marcy.
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