Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Could Sure Use Some Support...

Hi Kit,
Oh Sweetie! I know just how you feel! I went through something simular to you before finding out that my bad stomach was IBS. The doctors also started to test me for stuff and I had to give a stool sample..UGH... but they have to find if it might be a microb (giardia is one) because that can cause symptoms like what you are experiencing too. The doctors will just keep ruling stuff out until there's basically nothing left except IBS. Then I had a CAT scan and had to drink barium.. Yucko! But the good news was no obstructions or masses that could cause distress.. I was relieved, but still upset that they couldn't find what was wrong with me. Then they did a test for Celiac disease, which is an exreme allergy to gluten (wheat and other stuff)Nope, no Celiac.. So nothing was left except to have a colonoscopy and see if it was Crohn's disease or something else. Thats how they finally was able to find that I indeed, have IBS.
I have found that taking soluable fiber i.e. Metamucil (gives me bloating and gas) or my latest favorite, Citracel. It will help you even though you have D right now. Read everything you can to educate yourself here and at the links provided on the first page where it lists the different boards.. youwill see a few links there ..it really helped me to understand what to do to get myself stable.
Knowledge IS power, and then with your knowledge, you will be able to help get your doctor to get to the bottom of this. Get some one, anyone to drive you to the Doctor's!!!
Good Luck and God Bless

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~GEA~

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