Irritable Bowel Syndrome?Early this year I've been having some crazy bowel movements. When I went to the ER I was suggested to have IBS though I wasn't fully tested besides blood tests.
I was taking anti inflammation medicine and I don't think it was helping so it could confirm that it was IBS since IBS is non inflammatory.
I've gotten it after a panic attack and IBS is very well linked to anxiety.
I've gotten a huge variety of stools, from soft ones, diarrhea, hard ones, and pebble like ones.
The color is sometimes heavily effected by the foods I eat.
So do you think I honestly have IBS and not some other digestive tract disorder?
I don't drink or smoke.
Posted by Blaa
drink prue prune juice , eat plenty of fibre and green veg, eat one probiotic yogurt each day the live bacteria contained in the yogurt is thes ame as needed by your body to break down food waste
A: Including plenty of fibre-rich foods in your diet can benefit your health in many ways, which is why nutrition experts recommend we all eat more, regardless of whether we're trying to lose weight. Firstly, a good fibre intake keeps the digestive system in good working order and can help prevent or alleviate conditions such as constipation, haemorrhoids (piles) and diverticular disease. Eating plenty of fibre-rich foods may also reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer. And of course, high-fibre foods can help fill you up, which is why they're such a great choice if you want to lose weight. Furthermore, most foods that are rich in fibre, are also low in fat and good sources of other nutrients. Wholegrain cereals, for example, are packed with iron and B vitamins, many fruit and veg are good sources of vitamin C, and pulses contain protein, iron and calcium.
Some people find that excessive wind, bloating and even constipation can occur if they suddenly start to eat a lot more fibre, so to prevent this it's important to introduce fibre-rich foods gradually. This gives your body a chance to get used to them and adapt accordingly. Dietary fibre acts a bit like a sponge in the gut and absorbs water to increase the bulk and softness of the stools, helping to ensure they're eliminated easily from the body. Therefore, as you increase your intake of fibre, it's also important to increase your fluid intake. If you don't drink enough, then constipation may result.
Health guidelines recommend adults should have, on average, 18g of dietary fibre a day. WLR's nutrition summary on the food diary page gives details of fibre intake so it's easy enough to check whether you're having enough. Good sources of fibre include wholegrain breakfast cereals and breads, wholewheat pasta, brown rice, jacket potatoes, peas, beans, lentils, fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Ultimately, it's a good idea to eat a range of different fibre-rich foods rather than always opting for the same few. But when you first start to increase your fibre intake, I suggest you make one change at a time, for example, swapping white bread for wholemeal bread, or cornflakes for branflakes. Once your body has got used to this change, you can introduce another one. Hopefully, this will help to prevent the digestive problems you've experienced in the past. If they continue, however, I suggest you see your GP for advice.
Posted by jake696
Hard to say, you need follow-up with a GI specialist to determine this. Some of the qxns he/she may ask is how much alcohol you consume? Smoke? Then take a look at what else ur putting into ur body. I have a hunch you already know this and maybe have an idea of what to STOP putting in there?
If not, research Crohns, Colitis and IBS and see what it's all about...
Posted by (:
you can never really be sure since there are no definitive tests for IBS, however there at lots of symptoms linked strongly to it
here's a site with all of the symptoms and some more info
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/dietandnutrition/irritablecolon.htm
if it's really painful, I suggest peppermint oil capsules, they've really helped me!
Posted by Lorna M
sounds just like ibs to me i have exactly those symptoms and i have ibs for the loose stools if im going anywhere i take imodium otherwise just eat what i know wont make it worse and in time your get to know what helps you and what doesnt so good luck with it not nice at all but you do learn to live with it oh by the way dont listen to people that say eat loads of fruit and fibre as that can cause gas and a lot of pain it works for some but not others believe me i have tried it just end up much worse all in moderation just try and see whats best for you it might suit you but those i know say not
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