Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by Jen: embarrasing question: how to get a healthier digestive system?
I just found out from my doctor that i have irritable bowel syndrome, as well as anal fissure. my digestive system is so screwed up. i eat so terribly. i known i do. also, my stomach ALWAYS hurts. it’s getting really annoying. my doctor told me to eat healthier, more fiber, exercise more, and drink lots more water.

does anyone know of anything else that will help or does anyone have any other suggestions to help me? i’m only 17, so this kinda scares me. thank you.

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Answer by David
he,s correct. do what he says. yogurt is good for the gut. lots of good bacteria in yogurt. lack of water is very rough on the digestive system. soda and coffee don,t qualify as water replacements.

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Question by James: What is wrong with my digestive system?
Hello

Ever since I was little, milk gave me diarrhea.
Have you guys heard of worms in the stomach? I think I may just have some worm infection going on. Whenever I drink something real sweet, like Tampico juice, I get these ugly stabbings, like poking sensation, bothersome, in my stomach. It scares me, because I cannot move when I get that sudden pain and it feels as if my stomach is stretching or ripping apart. I went to the doctor and he said it was irritable bowel syndrome. He prescribed Famotidine and they seem to have worked. I also eat a lot of fatening foods, like Carl’s Karcher. Also, many of the times, I get this ugly sort of heartburn in my chest, esophagus. Yesterday I was throwing up like crazy and I felt sick, while I also had diarrhea. Did I just go through some food poisening? Stomach infection? How do I get rid of it? I feel like I have a fever. Is it Acid Reflux? Anyone with any similar experiences or symptoms? I have a weak stomach.

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Answer by imdia
tell your doctor not yahoo answers

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Question by jaded_u_714: Can digestive enzymes help me?
I just recently read an article talking about digestive enzyme capsules helping treat eczema. I have had eczema since I was 6 months old (now 26) and have recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. My question is, would digestive enzyme capsules help with both my eczema AND IBS? And if so, can anyone recommend what kind to get and where? I have found several on GNC’s website. Anyone have any experience with these? Thanks for your help!

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Answer by bevrossg
My mom has psoriasis and I started her on evening primrose oil and it is helping a bit. I myself have some dry, itching thing on my lower legs that white vinegar takes care of. I apply it every day and it works better than the expensive medicines.

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Question by RocknRolla: Digestive System Problems – Help?
Hi, I am a 21 year old female. Since I was very young I have had digestive system problems. Whenever I eat my GI tract gets upset. Some foods upset it more but it’s not consistent and hard to keep track of. Almost every single bowel movement I have had since I was a little kid has been diarrhea. I urinate very little only two, maybe three times a day and my urine is always yellow because I lose so much water from diarrhea. Last year I had kidney stones. I get very fatigued easily.

I am sick of living with these symptoms so I recently saw a gastroenterologist and had a colonoscopy. My colon was fine and the biopsies came back fine. Blood tests came back fine except for a little “inflammation” whatever that means. The doctors said it was not irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, or celiac disease.

I have an appointment with the gastroenterologist soon and he is going to put me on a medication. Since IBS, celiac disease, and colon diseases have been ruled out I am wondering what else it could be.

I realize there are a million diseases of the digestive system but I was hoping somebody could narrow it down to just a few given my symptoms and the fact my colon is fine.

Thanks.
I was not abused or anything like that. I am stressed but I doubt this is stress linked because even as a little kid I always had diarrhea and during days/weeks/months when I’m not all that stressed I still have diarrhea.

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Answer by Pancake
Were you an abused child or had/have adult responsibilities? Sounds like you may have had a very stressful life. Nerves can affect you even at an early age and continue thru adulthood. I had an ulcer at age 18 – not normal for a teenager. Have you had the full GI/GB series of tests done?

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Question by babydoll: Does anyone feed their cat a raw food diet? My girl has digestive problems(frequent diarrhea)?
She’s been to the vet a lot & she (the vet) doesn’t think the cat is seriously ill. She thinks it may be irritable bowel syndrome. Right now kitty is on Hills ID prescription food. She seems better on this food, but they say it should only be fed short term & she’s been on it 3 mos. Also, it contains a lot of bad ingredient including corn gluten & chicken bi-products YUK My vet doesn’t seem at all knowledgeable about food. I’m planning on going to a holistic vet, but wanted to get input from members who feed the raw food diet. Thanks!

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Answer by klute2006
Always boil/cook it a bit to kill any bacteria.

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