Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Menstrual Cramps and IBS -Need Advice

Hey there I am new.

I found out last year by my family doc after getting several tests that I have IBS( the c kind and it's quite severe) after struggling with stomache pain, gas,headache, bloating, for months and constipation. It started of mild but now it's severe and I had to quit my job.I'm honestly so shocked and still can't believe I have it so bear with me. I have noticed that I get severe IBS attacks for the first three days of my period everyday. I honestly can't believe that I don't black out. I have bought 'Eating for IBS' and have been following the diet (vegan style - for ethical and health reasons) ,drink mint fennel ginger chamomile raspberry leaf tea, do yoga and walk on the treadmill a little, take magnesium pills, ibuprofen and soluble fiber supplement but the attacks still happen. I went to my doc and she gave me birth control pills but they make my IBS worse so I had to stop taking them. I went back to my doc and she told me she doesn't know what I can do whixh shocks me since she is suppose to help. I went to another doc recently ( a walk in clinic kind) and he was no help either.

Does anyone have any idea what I can do because I'm at a loss for words?

Thank you kindly.

Edited by Catgirl (01/11/09 08:23 AM)

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