IBS?? ANYONE??? HELP!

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Registered: 06-08-2005
IBS?? ANYONE??? HELP!
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Wed, 06-08-2005 - 4:16pm
Can anyone with IBS tell me if IBS is severe enough say with constipation can it make your stomach constantly bloated like the bloat just doesn't go and gets worse no matter what you eat? Also, can it cause constant lower intestinal pain that almost feels like pelvic pain that radiates into the lower back? Can it also cause a low grade fever?
Thanks so much for any advice
Robyn
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Wed, 06-08-2005 - 7:30pm

Hi and Welcome,Robyn


I am no doctor

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Thu, 06-09-2005 - 1:00am
i have severe IBS but it is the opposite "issue"- i have found that most of the info is about the average case and not the more severe ones. pain and bloating are definite parts of IBS lower intestinal pain (especially on the lower left side) is also possible. i don't think that fever should be a part though- but i know when i am really feeling bad or in the midst of an ibs attack i do feel warm and think i can get little fevers so i can't be sure. hope this helps some- sorry i don't know more for sure. i hope that you feel better soon. as far as foods go, i don't know how much you have researched "trigger" foods, but there are some odd ones that you wouldn't think of like iceberg lettuce/salads. just another thought. good luck!
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Registered: 03-23-2003
Thu, 06-09-2005 - 8:14pm

Hi Robyn,


Welcome aboard!

 
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Registered: 06-08-2005
Fri, 06-10-2005 - 3:35pm

Hi Lynn


Thanks so much for your reply...Sorry it took me some time to get back to you I'm pretty sick these days..Im going to try and remember what questions you asked as Im new to these boards and don't know how to quote your post in my reply. If I miss any Im sorry..


I think you asked if Im tired and the answer is God awefully tired...Complete exhaustion.. As for the constipation I think it was what I originaly thought . My diet over the last month has been horrible. I have a wheat sensativity and so most things I eat are made out of spelt included breads cookies etc etc.. Over the last month for some reason i've gorged myself on cookies, peanut butter, alot of bread, lots of peanuts and corn chips. i've barely had a vegetable to my mouth.. Well over the last 72 hours I've cut all that out and have been eating alot of spinach etc and low and behold as of yesterday what I thought was pelvic pain is all but gone as well as the back pain and my bowel movements have returned to normal.. I am still sick with a low grade fever for the last 4 days only reaching 99.6 at times but enough to make me feel aweful. I seem to be very, very weak and when I eat I feel 10 times worse..I have chronic illness and Im not too sure whats happening so I'm kind of all over the place with all this.. I also missed my 1st period this month for the 1st time in 22 yrs and with there being absolutely zero chance of me being pregnant and now all this unknown sickness you can only imagine how beside myself I am.. I am due to see my doctor monday mornning. I had an ppt this morning but was too sick to get there if you can understand that....


Thanks for your post I appreciate it. How did you get your signature line in your post? I'd like to put one in mine but don't know how.. Thanks a bunch :)

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Fri, 06-10-2005 - 6:54pm

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sun, 06-12-2005 - 3:57pm

Hi!


If you have a wheat sensitivity you may need to cut out the gluten from your diet.