Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Why am I not getting better?

I'm sorry Vicam. Sounds like you've had a really rough time!

I am really sorry for you! It's no fun when other people don't understand. I've lost at least 30lbs, too. It was really hard especially since I have other issues going on too (migraines, tiredness) so when you say you feel like wilting...yeah. I'm sorry! Don't worry about whining. That nurse was mean to you, though...at least it sounds like it to me. Well when I was the worst I didn't have enough energy to walk around, but once I got more energy after I was able to eat more, I got more energy to walk around and once I got to walk a tiny bit (just down the hall...or whatever) it helped my stomach. I'm still getting better...but I don't know. I mean..I don't really remember how I got out of my funk except for that I found Heather's site, started "breaking the cycle" ...OH!!!!! What helped the pain and stuff the most is this tea I drink..it's Yogi tea called StomachEase and it has Fennel, Anise, Licorice, Ginger...all sorts of good stuff and no bad stuff in it..I remember drinking a steaming cup of that and it REALLY helped the pain and allowed me those first few days to put some more bread/rice into myself. Once I was able to get more into myself it got everything working better. Do you take Benefiber or Acacia or something like that? I take Benefiber and I'm still going up on that..so maybe you still need to go up on what you are taking. I know licorice is also supposed to be good if you have heartburn/stomach issues, so maybe you should try that yogi tea cause it has licorice in it and i know that tea really helped my tummy and I have had heartburn issues, too (it was worse back then but prilosec has helped it..or maybe Heather's diet has!

). HOnestly..that tea was what pulled me through cause I was like...in a swimming pool trying to come up but couldn't find anything to grab onto. So find some of that! Just try to make yourself comfortable b/c the dr's will just take their time...sounds like that GI dr. you have isn't that kind anyhow..can't you have the results sent to some other GI dr? Well..just try to keep yourself comfortable. THat's what I like most about Heather's diet/plan...you don't have to depend on any doctors or anything..I mean they CAN assist you and you need them to rule things out, but you can manage the problem by controlling what you put in your mouth. Okay..I'm rambling! Sorry!

This probably wasn't helpful at all!

I hope you feel better. Just remember this thing I learned in a meditation book...God put people on Earth so that He would have people to love. See, you are here for a reason..you are loved!

So...just maintain for now..and hopefully times will get better for you soon! Update us, okay! Try a heating pad, too to put on your tummy..it is really soothing! OR a hot bath! And.....just take care of yourself first and then if you can get your results analyzed by another dr. do that, okay? Good luck! When you are falling asleep think of bunnies in a meadow with pretty flowers!!!!!!

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