IBS - need solutions permantely

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Registered: 09-29-2004
IBS - need solutions permantely
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Thu, 09-30-2004 - 10:56am
I am new here and thought I would post because NOTHING works. I have had, nearly my whole like, IBS with constipation. It gets so bad that 2 weeks out of the month I can only have a bowel movement once a week. I take 4 fibercon's a day as well as often using suppositories (spelling?)...NOTHING works well for me. I drink water, I eat fiber....I have tried EVERYTHING. Today I was so fed up.....very frusterated and feel ill, I get bloated, agitated, you name it. I just need to find a permanent solution that WORKS. Does anyone know of something that worked well for them?
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 09-30-2004 - 2:48pm

I and Welcome to the Board

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Registered: 02-23-2004
Thu, 09-30-2004 - 7:09pm
Hello,

I'm new to IBS also. My doctor put me on zelnorm a pill I have to take twice a day,a powder called Glycolax that I take once day,and Fibercon two pills a day. My IBS has constipation only one bowel movement every four days. I've been on these three things for about two weeks now. I still have a lot of bloating (people keep asking me if I'm having a baby),but I now have a bowel movement everyday. The sharp pain in my abdoment is pretty much gone depending on what I eat. I can't do tomato sauce. I'm keeping a food journal so when I have pain I know what I have to cut out. I hope some of this helps you. I'm just learning myself. And I hope once my IBS is under control I can stop with all the medicine.

Good luck, Deb
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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 10-02-2004 - 9:52am

Hi Besjoux!


Welcome to the board!!

 
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Registered: 09-29-2004
Mon, 10-04-2004 - 2:41pm
Yes, I have been to the doctor.....I had a coloscopy and she did state it was IBS. I take up to 4 soluble fiber pills a day. This weekend I have the OPPOSITE problem. So I am constantly back and forth with this issue. I can't think of one thing I HAVEN'T done.