Hi. If anyone can help me I'd be very grateful!
I was recently diagnosed with IBS back in February after having had blood tests, endoscopies etc. to rule-out other possibilities. I suffered mild symptoms for 4 years, but I moved from the UK to the USA to start a new job in October 2004, after which my symptoms have got much worse and are now almost unbearable. To cut a long story short, the symptoms did not start after any discernable GI insult, and modifying my diet in consultation with a dietician has not helped. There does not seem to be any correlation with anything I am eating (I have tried exclusions, none worked). My symptoms are that I have constipation for up to 4 days, and on the 5th day I find myself running to the bathroom up to 10 times with very painful cramping, nausea, and then feeling exhausted. Zelnorm and IBS Advantage are not having any effect, and even prescription-strength laxatives (Glycolax) are only moderately effective, and cannot be used continuously. I think my IBS is intensified by stress (I work 60-70 hours/7 days a week in a high-pressure environment and I don't have any friends and family close by any more). However, I cannot afford to have counselling, and I don't think that will help anyway (tried it before, never did much to prevent me getting stressed - it's just my personality I think!).
Had anyone got any suggestions? Can anyone help? I have just about run out of ideas.
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