Has anybody had any experience with the lo-carb lifestyle and irritable bowel syndrome?
Question: Has anybody had any experience with the lo-carb lifestyle and irritable bowel syndrome? My wife has a severe case and still won't give up the lo-fat/lo-calorie yo-yo. The poor kid has been in the emergency room four times, to her doctors' office twice and admitted to the hospital tw ...
tagged: Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel
Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS).
Question: I suffer terribly from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The symptoms have got so bad that I find it impossible to lead a normal life. Does anybody know of any sources of information on this subject? Especially any information regarding a cure? Answer: We have had remarkable success in ...
tagged: Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome
Question: I returned from a vacation in the tropics with a terrible GI disorder. The doctors and labs in the US could not find the cause and called my condition irritable bowl syndrome. They told me I had to learn to live with it. Well after 1.5 years of suffering I returned to the vacation spo ...
tagged: Story Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Internal Bleeding from Irritable Bowel/Spastic Colon?
Question: Have there been documented cases of internal bleeding (however slight) caused by simple irritable bowel syndrome or spastic colon? Or is internal bleeding (say occult bleeding in stools) always a sign of some other disorder? Answer: Blood in the stool is a sign of pathology in the GI ...
tagged: Sign And Symptom Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Our pediatrition want my son to have irritable bowel syndrome colonoscopy, is this a good idea?
Question: My son is going to have a colonoscopy next week. He has symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. My first instinct was to tell him not to do it. He is concerned it might be cancer. He has constipation, pain in his gut, (especially after eating), passes undigested food. He has had a s ...
tagged: Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Symptoms
Question:I hope that I am not mistaken in reading that irritable bowel syndrome is a symptom of endometriosis. My doctor, after a year and a half of diahrea, insisted that it could have nothing to do with Endo, it had to be part of my ulcer problem. He treated me for Endo with the provera shot, ...
tagged: Mayo Clinic Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Could this be Irritable bowel syndrome or colitis?
Question: I have Fibro and now seem to have a lot of trouble with my digestive system. Two weeks ago I had a CAT scan and gall bladder and pancreas are OK. Since Monday I have had diarrhea, cramping and vomiting. Every time I eat I get cramping and nausea again. Is there anything I can do until ...
tagged: Irritale Bowel Syndrome
Does anyone have first hand experience with Irritable Bowel Syndrome problem?
Question:\ My sis was just diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. She has gained 25 lbs since Christmas. The doctor contributes the weight gain to the IBS. She only has bm's about once every 8-9 days... She's been really suffering with this, feeling very sick to her stomach, acid reflux, e ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel
Irritable Uterus
Question: Has anyone had an irritable uterus? My doctor told me that my uterus was irritable, not sure if that's the same thing. What was it like for you? My contractions were coming every two minutes, and Procardia has brought them to a halt for now. They felt like my uterus was getting ver ...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Question: I have not been diagnosed with MS, but I have many of the symptoms. I also have had Irritable Bowel Syndrome, mostly in the form of severe daily intestinal cramping, for five years. I'm wondering if there is a connection between the two. I have read that there are bowel problems ass ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome and blood in stool?
Question: Can you have irritable bowel syndrome with blood in your stool? I was given a diagnosis of IBS by my gastro and I'm a bit confused by this. Answer: You may well have IBS, but it isn't causing the blood in your stool. Something else is causing that. Although indirectly, I guess, the IB ...
tagged: Irritable Bowl Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome / Diverticulosis Diet?
Question: Well, after years of stomach trouble, I finally got referred to a gastroenterologist, who said that, considering my age (30) and my symptoms (mostly lower abdominal pain, back pain, pain triggered by food, big change in bowel {what's the word}...I am constipated all the time suddenly, ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diverticulosis
Does anyone know what causes IBS? What are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?
Question: Does anyone know what causes IBS? Is there any link between IBS and eating late in the evening, meaning that your food isn’t digested properly? Answer: Perhaps eliminating dairy products and cow's milk from your diet may help with IBS ? One in five Americans has IBS, making it one of ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & FMS
Question: I have now been diagnosed with IBS along with my FMS, etc. Two weeks ago, I was so dehydrated from vomiting and diarrhea that I ended up in the e.r. and had 2 liters of fluids iv. The dr. told me to take Citracel for regularity and gave me propulsid for my stomach. He said my stomac ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Nausea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome...but wont eat the vets recommended foods..
Question: I've got a bit of a problem with a Shar-Pei, specifically Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The dog was a rescue dog, and was in terrible shape when he was picked up lots of things wrong but most importantly a very bad case of Gardia (sp?) he was an adult and weighed 41 lbs...anyway it is now ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Dog
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Question: I suffer terribly from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The symptoms have got so bad that I find it impossible to lead a normal life. Does anybody know of any sources of information on this subject? Especially any information regarding a cure? Answer: We have had remarkable success in ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Ibs
Irritable bowel syndrome
Question: A friend of mine with long standing digestive problems has been diagnosed firstly with a small hiatus hernia and secondly with irritable bowel syndrome. She is an otherwise healthy individual with a well developed health self-awareness and a reasonably sensible diet. She can't kick th ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Health
Irritable bowel Syndrome
Question: My poor little Brit was diagnosed with this the other day. I say that in quotes because it is the most likely diagnosis without doing a colon biopsy. He has intermittent diarrhea, really watery and mucousy (sorry to be so gross!) about once a week or once every 2 weeks, lasts all day, ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Dog
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Hypoglycemia
Question: I have a quick question, hope I'm posting this in the correct forum. I am suffering from both hypoglycemia and IBS. Both seem to be pretty severe. I am on a high protein diet (although I do eat whole grains and brown rice sometimes, so I'm not as extreme as Atkins) for my hypoglycemi ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal flora.
Question: I have had IBS for about one year. Occasionally I have to take penicillin cover for a prolapsed mitral valve, and I wonder if this has killed off all my gut bacteria. Would this be the cause of IBS? If so, can I buy more bugs to restore everything to normal? Answer: Unlikely. IBS is a ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Cause Symptom