Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by chizu69cheese: Why do I still have stomach pains if I am not eating foods with lactose?
I am 19 years old and have been suffering with bulimia for 5 years. Because of my binge/purge cycle and my addiction to laxatives, I developed Acid Reflux disease, GERD, ulcers, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I just recently found out that I am also lactose intolerant. I have been avoiding all lactose/ dairy products, but I am still experiencing the same pains that I would if I ate lactose/ dairy. I know it’s not any of the previous diseases that I mentioned, so what could it be attributed to? Thanks for your help.

Also, as a side note: I am NOT pregnant. My stomach pains do not resemble pregnancy symptoms, and I have been on birth control for 3 years.

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Answer by twilighter
im lactose intolerant too.ive found that if i eat/drink too much at one time then i feel pains. did you eat more than you normally would?

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Question by WEEZ: Does anyone know what foods are good if you have IBS that is easy to get and inexpensive?
Was wondering if anyone can give me anything very easy to get or make for irritable bowel syndrome? I need something that is very soluable and inexpensive or actually, a list of foods that I can eat.
thank you

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Answer by award1nd
There’s a big list, basically you have to find out what works for you by trial and error. Here are some good things that have worked for me:
- Whole-wheat pasta
- Any fruit or vegetable (especially broccoli, tomatoes, bananas, and any type of berry)
- Triscuits and tuna
- Peanut Butter
- Beans and brown rice
- South Beach Diet meals
- Grilled chicken

Basically I eliminated beef, pork, anything fried, and anything high in sugar, and took about 4-6 grams of fiber supplements per day. It was a huge help and my quality of life went way up once I got my diet in order. Good luck.

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Question by Bhamafxx: Can IBS cause severe abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating certain foods?
I have occasional episodes of abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea, but I don’t know the cause. Last night I ate salmon, salad, and had chocolate cake afterwards. When I got home I felt the cramps coming on and I was sick with diarrhea and vomiting and severe abdominal cramps for about an hour or so. After everything was out, the symptoms went away. My stomach is still weak today. Any suggestions of what this may be? Could it be Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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Answer by Joe Kool
Dr it hurts when I do this, Don’t do that.

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Question by MoonStarsandRoses: Best ways, foods, supplements to build *immune system?*?
Hi ! I try to eat well with a balanced diet and I take supplements like vitamins, minerals, probiotics – - about 12 different supplements a day. For instance, I take Vitamin C, 500 mg x 3 a day, B-complex, kelp, Magnesium, Zinc, etc….

My friend has suggested that I add beta glucogan or beta glucocan ( SP ?) to help build/keep immunity?

I looked at this in a health store and it’s kinda expensive.

Is this a good choice ? Is there something better ? I thought vitamin C (ascorbic acid) was the best ?

Thanks.

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Answer by aichausa
Save your money and stick with foods. Organic fruits and veggies do a better job at strongly building and maintaining immune health and it’s lighter on the wallet. For ex: I consume a 3000 daily caloric diet, but I always incorporate 10 servings of fruits and raw veggies into this palate. Why? I never get sick. So, it works. It’s also sound judgement to cut out those “foods” that rob nutrients like, for one, refined sugar, and for two, partially hydrogenated veg. oils. This is a no-brainer, literally. Not only is it not good for brain health, but it also places your body in an acidic state, leaving you susceptible to diseases. Everytime my parents turned around, when I was a child, I was always taking Amoxycilin, Tetracycline, some crap for bacterial infections. I had many episodes of viral infections…colds that were innumerible as a kid. I was a sugaraholic. I loved it, and I was wired constantly. It didn’t stop in my teens and 20’s, but after so many years, I couldn’t take anymore of it and did my own research. For a time, I got into the supplements like you, taking every name of supplement I couldn’t even pronounce for lots of money per bottle. They didn’t work as well as whole foods. Whole, raw foods are impecable at what they do for you. They’re not only foods, but they’re nature’s medicine for your body. Believe it or not, a natural food store owner convinced me of this. So, it was no surprise I only shopped at his store for just the topicals and not the supplements. He gave me the nitty gritty on what it was all really about, plus, he’s a biochemist and a professor at a local college, so that helped a bit.
I hope this helped some, if not, at least I placed my input. Good luck to you.

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Question by 2010 FYRE & REIGN: I have 3 dogs, they all eat the same foods but one’s poop smells FAR worse than the other 2 dogs; why?
It seems like a weird thing but since I’m the one doing poop duty in the yard, I know. He otherwise seems VERY healthy. Should I get him some probiotics or something? Or is it just something I need to live with?

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Answer by heaglesnaggles
Dogs are individuals. Each dog may respond differently. I’ve heard of many cases where each dog had their own food. You may want to consider changing his diet, he may have a sensitive stomach or it could be the age. Or it could be possible he’s taking in more foreign objects that you may not see.

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