|
|
I have the same problem, as someone else said it is pain in the sigmoid colon when most spasms occur in IBS-C. Heating pads and lying on your left side can be helpful. My doctor prescribed NuLev as needed for pain which really helps!
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Well this is my first time on here, I have to say I really found people just like myself. It feels good to know I am not the only one.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Hello there,
I never heard of NuLev. Is that better that zelnorm? I need something for the pain, I seem to have pain 24/7. I been doing kind of better with my C, but the pain won't stop. HELP PLEASE !!! Thank you.
--------------------
The joy of the Lord is my strength !
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
I just wanted to let you know that I totally understand how frustrating it is to have "nothing" wrong with you, but be in so much pain, and back pain at that. It took me doing my own research to come to the conclusion that this is what's wrong with me, I too have been tested for many years with no luck in getting any better.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
I have the constipation with all over stomach pain and bloating. Every pill I've tried only aggravates my condition. The only relief is to exercise-mostly walking. My discomfort is worse in the am when I wake up. Anyone else familiar with that symptom? Am trying the soluable diet but after one week-no significant changes. Need advice. Also would like to know if taking cod liver oil each day is any help.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Quote:
Hello there,
I never heard of NuLev. Is that better that zelnorm? I need something for the pain, I seem to have pain 24/7. I been doing kind of better with my C, but the pain won't stop. HELP PLEASE !!! Thank you.
I just wanted to say that I've been taking NuLev every now and then since I was diagnosed with IBS (D) four years ago. It does seem to help the pain, sometimes, anyway. But the side effects can be really annoying. It gives me awful dry mouth, to the point where I can't speak without coughing and get a sore throat from it being so dry. Also, whatever the active ingredient is, it sort of keeps you from sweating. I live in Central Florida, where we have a lot of 95-degree days, no breeze, and a very high amount of humidity. I've had a few episodes of heat exhaustion from having to walk around in these conditions while taking the NuLev. Also, I took it once and then went for a workout -- BAD IDEA. I had to go to the bathroom and pour water over my head to keep from passing out from being so overheated. But, if you're having bad pain and you can stay in cool conditions and have lots of water or tea or something to keep your mouth moist, it's worth it.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
I was curious, what do you mean by left side? I notice I get a huge bump in my left side with IBS. Is that what you experience too? If so,I'm so glad I'm not the only one!
--------------------
Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Conspiation Dominated.
"To thine own self be true." -William Shakespeare
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
I get the same thing with the bloating on the left side although nothing goes into my back. I am IBS-C and I also get alot of my pain in the left side. I'm not quite sure why that happens but as I roam through the message boards I see there are people just like me. I just use a heating pad alot and drink peppermint and fennel tea. I'm also using the Acacia fiber and that helps alot!!
Someday I hope to find out why the pain persists more on the left side than anywhere else. There must be a reason if alot of IBSers have the same issue.
Carol
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Hey im sorry youre having difficulties. I cant really answer your question based on the information youve givewn though. Whats your diet like? How do you eat your food, do you gorge or graze? How do you manage stress?
Let me know and I'll let you know what I think.
Good luck
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
For you guys with pain of spasms in colon and back pain with IBS-c, here is what I do.
I've had IBS for 25 years - mostly bad.
However, I am always trying some natural treatments - some that I invent - and I recently toured Europe for 2 months - a lot of walking and carrying the baggage to the plane / train, and eating a lot of good food that was served - and I was surprised to find that I was surviving quite OK.
So I have decided to write a book: Life after IBS.
I'm working on it.
Now for your pains, try this.
For back pain: Eat Prunes - try cooked (or raw).
When you are going to bed at night, take
CMA, Calcium-Magnesium-Ascorbate, by Alacer.
I only need to take 1/2 tablet.
I use the one with Melatonin. It minimizes gas and aids sleep. Also You may want to take their EmergenC, vit C drink, during the day. Works like nothing else to relieve dense gas trapped by spasms in the colon that causes PAIN.
Take homeopathic Bryonia Alba, 30x potency at night. Put one tablet or (2 pellets) in a clean, small jar with 1/2 cup of water and cover. Shake and sip about 1 teaspoon. Can repeat every 15 minutes for a few doses, and as needed. Good news - NO SIDE-EFFECTS.
The indications for Bryonia are: Constipation with usually low back pain - WORSE MOTION, BETTER REST, feeling too warm, thirst for cold drinks - mucous membranes are all dry; also may have vertigo, pressive headache, eyes sore to touch and moving them, painful stiffness in nape of neck, bitter or lost taste, pit of stomach sensitive to touch, and maybe even nausea, vomiting and also irritability.
May also have stools that are hard, seem too large, dark urine, fever, cough, tiredness, aching, rheumatic pains - stiching, tearing - worse motion, better rest, liver region feels full, sore, tensive, hot, with pains - worse pressure,
coughing, breathing - also may have tenderness of abdominal walls.
Does this fit any of you? I'll bet it does fit some of you - maybe at various times.
I'd like to hear how it works for you. Maybe I'll put your case in my book, changing the name to protect the guilty, of course.
Good luck
Chuck
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Posts
