Hey Poop! (Love the name)
I hear ya! I have gained 10 pounds in the past year, and was diagnosed with IBS last summer. My GI doc was kind of an arse, so I don't know for sure if it's IBS. I'm 5'6", 144, 26yo, also active (I'm currently doing Beach Body's Power 90 In Home Bootcamp) and getting married in July. I am stressing a bit over how I'm going to feel on the Big Day and pissed as hell that I'm 10 pounds heavier (and way more uncomfortable) that I want to be.
I've heard many different suggestions about diet, meds, OTC meds, etc. but this site has offered the best info by far.
My first piece of advise for you is to get yourself a soluable fiber supplement. Citrucel works for me. Start with the lowest dosage and work your way up per Heather's instructions. Fennel tea is great for bloating. Steep it for at least 10 mins and make it STRONG! Then start working on your diet. Do you have the book? Go get it and start eliminating suggested trigger foods from your diet and incorporate the good ones in. It works. This way of eating has helped ease symptoms for many folks on this board.
I have an entire wardrobe of pants/jeans that I cannot wear because of the pressure they exert on my tummy. I get home from work and put on a pair of pajama pants because they are the most comfy. I can't stand anything that puts pressure on my waist. I look five months pregnant at the end of the day on a good day; pregnant with twins and three weeks late on a bad one. UGH! I feel your pain!
I'm going to my doc again tomorrow morning. The stress of having to worry about this in addition to wedding plans is getting to be too much for me. I'm not bridezilla or anything - plans are mostly done and I'm really laid back - but this is just ridiculous!!
I hope you feel better soon! This sucks, but we're all here with ya!
EDITED TO ADD: Just noticed you're from Michigan too! I'm from the west side of the state, Grand Rapids area. What was your doc's name?
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~jules
Edited by jules (05/24/04 10:49 AM)
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