Luvox? anyone on it here?
Question: I have been advised to try luvox after a stint on cipramil that lead to a non- existant sex life and (I think) weight gain. I also have irritable bowel syndrome that goes mental when I get anxious about things, usually everyday. So I am seeking your opinions on Luvox before I take th ...
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Info Needed)
Question: Can anyone here give me some information about treatments for irritable bowel syndrome and their effectiveness? I'm a 27-year-old female who has been diagnosed by more than one doctor as having irritable bowel syndrome. I have taken all of the following meds at one time or another ov ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Stress- IBS Temporarily Stopped During Pregnancy
Question: Has anyone else found their Irritable Bowel Syndrome stopped during pregnancy? If anyone is aware of which hormone increase might have contributed to this I would appreciate hearing about it. Answer: Studies have shown that of women with UC and CD who get pregnant: 1/3 go into remiss ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Pregnancy- Irritable bowel syndrome
Question: How can I tell if the pain that I am experiencing in my colon is due to endo or if it is irritable bowel syndrome? What are the symptoms of IBS? Any help would be appreciated. Answer: I have ibs. It started when my endo did. Normal I can tell the ibs from endo is. I get a lot of gas, ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Pain- 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: Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Bleeding- irritable bowel syndrome
Question: Well, after years of stomach trouble (about half my life actually), things got -so- much worse this year...I won't bore you with the details, but I finally got referred to a gastroenterologist, who said that, considering my age (30) and my symptoms (mostly lower abdominal pain, back p ...
tagged: Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Back Pain- Irritable bowel syndrome
Question: Does anyone have any information on irritable bowel syndrome? I've been diagnosed with this and wonder if avoiding any foods or drink can alleviate the pain, bloat and discomfort. I am currently suffering about once a month. Flare ups come without any warning and don't seem to be rela ...
tagged: Information Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Looking for information... irritable bowel syndrome....
Question: Looking for some information about IBS. Our 11yo son has had flu type symptoms off & on frequently, and no one else in the family has had it. 20 days out of the past 3 1/2 months he has had a combination of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; accompanied by intense generalized abdominal p ...
tagged: Info on Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Inflammatory bowel syndrome
Question: Does anyone know anything about inflammatory bowel syndrome in cats? Do you have a cat with this? Any information would help. Answer: Darlene, the nutritionist at Purely Pet, was extremely helpful. They have a website: www.purelypets.com, and you can call her and she doesn't charge ( ...
tagged: Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome- WHAT ARE CROHN'S DISEASE AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE?
Question: I have posted this previously, but find it the best all round article on IBD (mentions Crohn's more) and would encourage our newer readers to read it. http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_crohns_disease_inflammator... WHAT ARE CROHN'S DISEASE AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE? Infl ...
tagged: Inflammatory Bowel Disease- IBS Problems Need Help, Hypnotism?
Question: I am 62 year lady, and was diagnosed with IBS 2 years ago, my symptoms come on very suddenly, hot sweats, fainting, pain in the left hand side, it only eases when I manage to go to the toilet. I can not identify what triggers this, I know that stress seems to trigger an attack, and wo ...
tagged: Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Can anyone help with foods or things that help when your stomach gets quite bad due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Question: Can anyone help with foods or things that help when your stomach gets quite bad due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Answer: See your doctor about prescribing Lotronex, which can cause major problems but DOES work wonders if the chief symptom of irritable bowel syndrome is diarrhea, and a ...
tagged: Food Irritable Bowel Syndrome- My cat has feline irritable bowel syndrome
Question: I am looking for information about feline irritable bowel syndrome. I believe this is what my cat has. What is the proper treatment? Answer: I have one with a very mild case. Apart from the initial 5-6 weeks after diagnosis, when he was on all sorts of things, including anti-emetics, ...
tagged: Feline Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Educate myself on how to live healthier with my endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Question: I have a lot of medical problems and I am wondering if they could all be due to the endometriosis which the Dr. called severe. Part of my symptoms are irritable bowel syndrome. I want information so that I can educate myself on how to live healthier with my endometriosis and IBS Answe ...
tagged: Endometriosis Or Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Information about a drug for my Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Question: My doctor mentioned that I may soon have to go on Remicade. I have never been on this drug, and I was wondering if anyone could share some info about this drug. I have not researched or have any info about it. All I know is that it is expensive, and that it has to be given through an ...
tagged: Drug Irritable Bowel Syndrome- 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.
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 ...
tagged: Diagnosis Irritable Bowel Syndrome- What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Question: What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Answer: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is part of a spectrum of diseases known as Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders which include diseases such as noncardiac chest pain, nonulcer dyspepsia, and chronic constipation or diarrhea. These diseases are ...
tagged: Description Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome- I would like to get a definition of Irritable bowel syndrome.
Question: I would like to get a definition of Irritable bowel syndrome. Answer: My definition is simple. You are stressed about something, you clench your guts, and your colon goes spastic on you, causing pain and odd bowel movements. I got it after a long course of antibiotics, and now if thin ...
tagged: Definition Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Can you have irritable bowel syndrome with blood in your 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 ...
tagged: Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Can colitis and irritable bowel syndrome are to be passed on to my child?
Question: Any advice about irritable bowel syndrome (its cause, good medications, natural aids...), or its combination with colitis would be greatly appreciated. Also, doctors that give up on patients annoy me. If anyone who lives in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) has a really good doctor, who doesn' ...
tagged: Child Irritable Bowel Syndrome
