Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Clarification, please (m)

I did have some type of parasite testing done, but nothing came of it. They told me it came back normal (this was July 2005 I think). Let me run down what has happened to me again:

December 2003: I started having constipation issues. I don't remember having it on a timed allotment, or having mucus problems. It did get bad enough where I had a Berium Enema done in January. After this took place I was completely fine.

November - December 2004: I started having the problems again. My doctor recommended me different types of bran cereal. I tried this for a couple weeks, and it didn't help.

Febuary 2005: My symptoms started getting worse. My pain was at least once a day now, and I was recommended to go the gasterolgist. He was (and is) not a very nice man, who didn't seem to care about how I felt. Though I will give him credit that he went through with these procedures:

March 2005 - September 2005: procedures as follows:

1. Celiac testing (blood)
2. Parasite testing (a few samples of something)
3. Lots of Metemucil caplets, then I tried powder
4. Colonoscopy
5. Endoscopy

The only thing found out of any of this, was that I have some kind of aggitation in my small intestines. During the course of those months my intestines were generating more mucus and my C was back. I started to notice the painful pain in the lower pelvis region in middle (intestines I believe).

During last year I found Heather's website, bought her Eating for IBS book, and bought some Arcania powder. I tried the Arcania powder for two weeks on the lowest dose, while my eating habits (no dairy, meat, etc) I only tried for seven days each. (I was told by my doctor that would be enough).

One thing I found odd, is that in November 2005 (I think in the middle of the month), I had two full weeks of no pain! It was like I was 17-18 again and felt regular! (I'm 20 now :P). This puzzles me because when I felt fine during the two weeks, I don't remember stopping any foods I had been eating, and I don't remember taking metemucil, arcania or probiotics at the time. I don't know if these finally kicked in or something else happened... but I couldn't believe that the dang pain that hurts me every two hours left. Then of course it came back after the two weeks.

Anyway I hope this helped, and I'm sorry it's kind of everywhere for a summary. Thanks again!

Edited by tama_chan (01/27/06 10:02 PM)

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