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      09/12/05 07:17 AM
Linz

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Oh you poor thing. Having the IBS (or whatever) on top of Fibro is no fun as they kinda feed off of one another.

You say you had an endoscopy - was that a gastroscopy? And did that show some signs of GERDs (that would link in with the Prilosec rx). You need to have a colonoscopy as well as that really.

If it was a bacterial infection, the stool sample tests should've picked that up btw.

As you have Fibro the likelihood is that it's IBS anyway as almost everyone with Fibro gets IBS. Fun, eh?

Go super gentle as the Fibro can mean that you are extra sensitive to some triggers. Try fennel tea (Heather's is the best IMHO) for the gas and bloat...and eat tiny meals based on safe SF every couple of hours. Make sure you also get plenty of safe protein - you don't need *another* reason for your energy levels to drop, now do ya?

Also try enteric peppermint capsules - don't touch the tea if you do have reflux issues. And talk to your doc about trying an rx anti-spasmodic, as well as maybe anti-anxiety meds. I totally understand what it's like to get panicky about the pain - when you live with Fibro yet another problem seems ike just too much. ALso, remember that while narcotic based meds are great for GI pain (as well as Fibro) they can make you a bit C, so watch that. Extra-strength Tylenol is always good.

Good luck. And feel free to email me if you want.

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furfect14
09/12/05 03:21 AM
* Welcome!
Linz
09/12/05 07:17 AM
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furfect14
09/12/05 07:45 PM
* don't use peppermint with reflux -nt-
Portageegal
09/13/05 07:14 AM
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Maritimer
09/12/05 03:53 AM
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kitten
09/20/05 04:59 PM
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furfect14
09/20/05 05:13 PM
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09/20/05 09:35 PM
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09/12/05 07:55 PM

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