Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Help!! My IBS is getting worse!!

Hi Michelle

It sounds from your email as though you haven't actually been diagnosed with IBS yet. Is this true? You can't self-diagnose IBS as there are lots of conditions that have similar symptoms and that have to be ruled out before you get an IBS diagnosis.

I would ring up the GI doc's office ASAP and tell them that it's an emergency and so could they fit you in any earlier! Don't play down your symptoms! These people can make you wait for ages!

Also, Heather recommends that for stabilisation, you should ONLY eat soluble fibre foods for a few days. That means NOTHING ELSE! So just plain fresh bread, plain rice, plain pasta etc. However, carrots and avocados are on the list of soluble fibre foods and I had some of these when I was trying to stabilise. Was this ok, Heather?

In sweet foods you really need to watch out for sweeteners as these are bad! They could really make symptoms worse if it is IBS. Also don't go too overboard on changing to a sweet diet as this will provide your GI tract with another stress.

Have you tried some herbal teas. Everyone on the boards (including me) swear by herbals teas and heat therapy for attacks, so maybe these could help till you get to the doc? Peppermint is good, but NOT if you have upper GI tract problems (like heartburn). I love Chamomile and Fennel is good for bloating.

Hope this helps! Best of luck.

Linz

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