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I was diagnosed 40 yrs. ago with IBS-C but have always remembered having it from childhood with horrible Mom's remedies that made it worse. I had 4 c-sections from age 20 to 29 yrs old as well as partial hystorectomy which only seemed to worsen it. Finally in 1976 was diagnosed with IBS-C and overweight after last child. No help really given, only that my metabolisn was very slooow and to take laxitives which ony made pain worse so changed to stool softners, TRY finding quiet time for a IBS-C ATTACK with a home full of boys. 30 yrs later-My Husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and my stress level was out the roof so AT AGE 66 I went to a Neurologist for my trembling finger and shocking sensations on left upper side of my bodyand weight loss.Blood tests diagnosed me with worst case of CELIAC DISEASE SHE HAD EVER SEEN. Now at 70 yrs old, I am too busy with his caretaking (he is only 56 and now has a perineal hernia along with permanent ostomy). I have not been back to my Neurologist since my CELIAC diagnoses but will ASAP now as IBS-C is worse with some new symtoms as well as demyelinating disease to be diagnosed as to which one it is. CHECK OUT CELIAC DISEASE WITH NEUOLOGIST! I had never heard of it as I am very small lady again.View Thread



Also within the past year, there's been many times where my stool color has been green. I've that it's normal to have it green, however I've never had it be green ever except once when I was like 6 years old. So it's really strange that it's happening a lot now.
I have been to my primary care doctor and he never took it seriously and blamed it on spicy food and told me to cut that down, and that didn't do anything. A year had passed and it got worse so by that time I got a different doctor, she gave me a referral to a gastroenterologist. So my GI doctor gave me miralax or whatever it's called, a long with fiber solution that you mix in water. Non of that helped me. Switched doctors due to my insurance, and this doctor is telling me to play around with the dosage of miralax, if I have it 3 times a day I get diarrhea, if I have it less than that it has no effect on me. I've mentioned this to him but instead he had me take that solution you take when you get a colonoscopy. He didn't want me to get a colonoscopy taken but to have my bowels flushed which again gives me diarrhea but doesn't cure me.
Honestly not sure what to do here, I've asked the doctor if I should be concerned, but they make it seem like it's normal. I've asked the nurse over the phone and she tells me some people are born with smaller intestines, but I've never had this problem before 2.5 years ago.
Also weird, ever since I've had this issue, I also don't get a hard enough erection like I did in the past. Not sure if it's related but it's all happened around the same time. I used to work out every day and these past two years I'm always feeling tired, I don't feel like working out anymore either. I've mentioned this all to my doctors but none of them are taking this seriously. They've taken some thyroid tests it was high or low, not sure but it wasn't normal and a couple of months later and a year later when it was tested it was said to be normal.
I wish my doctors could at least tell me what is going on with me other than giving me stuff that's giving my diarrhea or prescribing viagra. Anyone have any similar experience or symptoms to know what it could possibly be?View Thread






I took Zelnorm for a year and it helped a great deal, and then it was taken off the market. I now take Amitiza twice daily and it helps sometime. Recently I have been diagnosed with severe iron deficiency anemia so I am taking Ferrex 28 (prescription) and iron causes severe constipation. I've had three unpleasant and invasive test and no reason for the anemia has been found. I was to have a CT last week, but it had to be canceled after I had drunk a liter and a half of nasty barium solution because no one noted my iodine allergy and I wasn't prmedicated for the injected contrast. I insisted on talking with the radiologist when I learned the contrast contained iodine. He said had I not spoken up, I could have died from the reaction. I am still having horrible side effects from the barium solution (diarrhea, reflux, nausea, the worst heartburn I've ever had, gas, terrible headache) so I am very hesitant to go through with the CT rescheduled in two weeks. I am terribly frustrated that the treatment and tests for anemia are making me feel worse and be in constant pain. I've recently learned that cholesterol lowering meds and meds for GERD can cause anemia. I have been taken off both so the GERD is not a major issue too. If anyone else has experienced similar situations, I'd like to know what you have done or learned. After the almost fatal incident with iodine, I'm losing faith in the medical personnel and my GI doctor and his staff. I told several people involved with scheduling that I have had severe reaction (anaphylaxis ) from iodine but apparently no one noted it. The patient services rep did not put an allergy warning bracelet on me when I was admitted, so lots of folks "dropped the ball" on this one!View Thread



My diet hasn't changed any, and considering it happens with almost anything I eat, I don't think it's some type of sudden intolerance.
I'd also like to mention that this isn't the first time this has happened to me. But i've just dealt with it by using stomach meds before eating.
I've suffered from stomach issues since I was a child, with constipation, diarrhea, GERD.. (Which a quactor has told me the uncomfortable bloating, pain, and vomiting I had was all in my head.)
I just considered I have IBS and figured I couldn't do anything about it.
After some research I really haven't come up with anything conclusive. I have another week until I can see my doctor, and would like some theories of what could be wrong with me. So I can suggest proper testing to my doctor. Hopefully it's nothing too serious.View Thread



































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This is my first post. I'm not sure when I exactly started having IBS symptoms. I think my first major episode started when I was 12 (I'm 25 now), and then it went away and came back after a horrible 7 day episode of food poisoning. I've currently been suffering from IBS for 7 months. It was very, very bad for the first 5 months or so. I had C for most of the most of the month and then a week long D episode. I went to the doctor a month ago and did all the routine tests. Everything came back negative. I haven't been properly diagnosed yet, but I'm fairly certain the cause of all this is due to IBS. I've recently adopted the low fodmap diet, and started taking the probiotic Align. I've seen a significant improvement. My episodes are shorter, and are much more predictable, I've also been able to reduce the amount of discomfort I feel aside from the occasional heart burn and dull cramps when I eat something bad.
Anyways, I had planned a three month trip to Southeast Asia before this whole IBS stuff occurred. I feel like I'm finally seeing some improvement and there's a part of me that's terrified that I'll get another bad case of food poisoning which will cause my IBS to Flare up or maybe will be even worse than before. If you have any travel tips please let me know. I do plan on continuing my probiotics on the trip, I've bought a ton of Imodium, and I'm carrying peppermint tea with me everywhere I go. Any advice would be appreciated.View Thread


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