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 ind ...
IBS without bowel symptoms?
Question: I wonder if you could tell me if my GI doctor is jerking me around? I am a 40 year old female college professor with a history of fairly mild IBS. Daily doses of citrucel seem to keep ...
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 ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome relief remedy ideas?
Question: Anyone know of a natural remedy for IBS? Answer: Try peppermint oil. A high fiber diet helps some. It is a relapsing condition but eventually burns itself out. Yes, here's a web page ...
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 ...
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, cram ...
Peppermint Oil a Irritable Bowel syndrome Treatment?
Question: I suffer from Irritable Bowel syndrome and after being symptom free for over a year I am now experiencing flare-ups yet again. I suppose I am fairly stressed which is probably the rout ...
Bowel spasms and excessive gas
Question: My gastro doc. prescribed Robinul Forte tabs for spasms and excessive gas; does anyone know any information about this medicine? I haven't tried these yet. The patient information shee ...
What is best way to combat IBS-Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Question: What is best way to combat IBS-Irritable Bowel Syndrome? I have been taking about 3 Fibercon a day (it helps me stop going to the bathroom, for others it can accelerate it). I am of av ...
I am looking for some information on small bowel obstruction
Question: I am looking for some information on small bowel obstruction - - what are the tests that would show a diagnosis, and what is the treatment? Would be grateful for any info on the subjec ...
Difference between crohn’s/colitis and IBS?
Question: Difference between crohn’s/colitis and IBS? Answer: An estimated 500,000 Americans have Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the in ...
Small bowel series?
Question: I have an ileostomy and am scheduled for a small bowel series. I have had barium enemas when I still had My colon but I have not had a small bowel with My ostomy. The nurse said I coul ...
Can Poor Diet Cause IBS?
Question: Can Poor Diet Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Last year, while trying to beat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I modified my diet and within two weeks most symptoms disappeared. H ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Question: Can anyone recommend any herbal remedies that help irritable bowel syndrome? Answer: aloe vera juice can be soothing start with a tsp aft meals Blessed Be Jia Starsong Celestial Crea ...
Five days and no GI/Bowel movement - should I be concerned?
Question: So I took some Imodium to help stop the uncontrollable bowel movements that were happening due to my stomach flu, and now after five days, I still haven't had a bowel movement of any k ...
Possible homeopathic remedies for Irritable bowel syndrome
Question: Can any one please suggest possible homeopathic remedies for Irritable bowel syndrome. The person who suffers from this is around 43 years old male and he is suffering from this for th ...
Anyone know of a natural remedy for IBS?
Question: Anyone know of a natural remedy for IBS? Answer: Try peppermint oil. A high fiber diet helps some. It is a relapsing condition but eventually burns itself out. Yes, here's a web pa ...
AMA has found Chinese herbs helpful in the case of Irritable bowel syndrome
Question: I heard that the AMA has found Chinese herbs helpful in the case of Irritable bowel syndrome. Anyone know specifically what herbs they were referring to? Answer: One thing you have t ...
How long did Entocort take to become effective for your bowel symptoms?
Question: In August I started having anxiety problems and diarrhea started after an initial anxiety attack. At first I thought the Crohn's was flaring again but a CT scan did not find any infla ...
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 ...