Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I dunno how to use this board...

I just popped in to post a recipe for cookies and saw your post. I was so much that way a year ago, I thought I would send you some sympathy! Anytime I even thought about leaving the house I had to go to the bathroom 15 times. Add stress to that (like the dentist you mentioned) and it was WORSE! I did finally go to the GI last fall and they ran some bloodwork, did a sigmoidoscopy, and came to the same conclusion I had come to...IBS. As for help, they weren't real useful. They gave me some meds which didn't do much for me. The biggest help has been taking fiber every day and avoiding things that really set me off. Turns out Coke (or any other soda) was a BIG no-no. I don't drink it anymore. I also don't eat a lot of cheese or dairy. I typically cook with soy milk for my family and you can't tell a difference. I've gotten pretty freaky about food and try to buy organic and avoid processed foods and preservatives. Partly for my health but mostly because I don't think my kids need processed and preserved foods. I can go for long periods of time and feel great and then I slip and eat something I KNOW I cannot eat and then I pay for it...like now, that Wendy's hamburger was NOT a good idea! The good news is, I know I can get back to normal again by being good. You might also be able to talk to the doctor about some anxiety meds. I know there are people here that use them and they help. You should go to the Dr. and get checked out to make sure it's not something else. It's not a pleasant visit, but a necessary one!

I hope you feel better soon.
Rena

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