Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: will my IBS just keep getting worse?

Well no one knows for sure - there certainly are those who do get better - as well as the other way around...

However-

From my own experience - having symptoms since 1983, dx'd in 1988 - yes my IBS did keep on getting worse and worse.

It started out with a few episodes every 6 weeks or so; to gradually escalating to intense attacks lasting 4 hours or more almost on a daily basis - at least a few times a week.

Happened no matter what I ate - could be on crackers and water - happened in the hospital, with nothing but ice chips by mouth, happened while on meds, different supplements, diets, etc. Got worse and worse and more incapacitating as time went on. Was on every med, diet, etc. there was - had surgeries, hospital visits, trip to Mayo Clinic - nothing helped in the long term, or even to a very good degree.

I got IBS at age 31; I am now in my late 50's. I speak with IBS patients in their late 70's and 80's. IBS can wax and wane over the years - some go thru times where it subsides then comes back. Everyone is different.

However, I am here to say that in 2000 I broke the intensity of my IBS with hypnotherapy. It not only stopped getting worse, but it has gotten much better - I speak with other people all over the country who were incapacitated, and even elderly, and who have gotten their lives back.

Doesnt work for everyone, isnt a cure; but as a last resort ditch effort, for most folks, this is the ticket that finally works - at the very least - it gets the condition more manageable and keeps it from getting worse - but at the very best (most people) it alleviates or eliminates IBS symptoms.

If you need to talk to someone - 877-898-2539 for support, and if you want more info - look here

http://www.helpforibs.com/hypnosis/

and also at the hypnotherapy forum

http://www.helpforibs.com/messageboards/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=hypnotherapy

So there IS hope - might not be the way forward for you, but the IBS Audio Program has been extremely helpful for folks since 1998 - a pretty good track record!

Hope this helps and gives you some encouragement - all the best.

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My Journey and Success with the IBS Audio Program Hypnotherapy Program: www.helpforibs.com/messageboards/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=hypnotherapy&Number=224850

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