Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by : Tell me, is your life harder than mine?
Before you answer this, think really deep, and I don’t want you to answer if you hurt yourself intentionally like cutting yourself.

I am Robert. I am 14 and was born February 11, 1995. I currently live in Bradenton,FL. I am in high school, to be exact, the 9th grade; a freshman. My life is revolving around many issues that sit on a balance between Life, Death, and Confusion. Let me start with my health issues so you can understand the detail of me. I have IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome. Feel free to open a new tab up and search it on Google. If your read the IBS article posted by Google health, it shows the symptoms of it and what happens. I feel very stressful everyday. I get to the point where I just want to quit on life. If you read my questions (please read them before answering), I have more than those problems. Sadly, I have no one to go to. Ever. I’ve never had a real friend but one, and he fights for America in Afghanistan. I can’t reveal anything about who he is, but let me tell you something, and please anti-war believers, shut you damn mouth before you talk about who gives you freedom because you surely sit around not doing anything while enjoying your life with no worries. Anyway, trust me when I say life gets even more depressing when you have IBS, a close friend who can lose his life anytime any day, family issues, life or death, or making friends. I have no one to talk to about this and so I think you should tell me, was your life harder than mine? People just come up to me everyday saying I don’t do anything for them and that makes me sick because I always buy things for people. And most of the time, people pick on me in Marching Band personally. Like I said, my life is very complicated. I’ve already missed 15 school days, I was hospitalized, and oh hell believe me when I say the world is a messed up place. I’m sorry if I didn’t go into too much detail.

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Question by : Tell me, is your life harder than mine?
Before you answer this, think really deep, and I don’t want you to answer if you hurt yourself intentionally like cutting yourself.

I am Robert. I am 14 and was born February 11, 1995. I currently live in Bradenton,FL. I am in high school, to be exact, the 9th grade; a freshman. My life is revolving around many issues that sit on a balance between Life, Death, and Confusion. Let me start with my health issues so you can understand the detail of me. I have IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome. Feel free to open a new tab up and search it on Google. If your read the IBS article posted by Google health, it shows the symptoms of it and what happens. I feel very stressful everyday. I get to the point where I just want to quit on life. If you read my questions (please read them before answering), I have more than those problems. Sadly, I have no one to go to. Ever. I’ve never had a real friend but one, and he fights for America in Afghanistan. I can’t reveal anything about who he is, but let me tell you something, and please anti-war believers, shut you damn mouth before you talk about who gives you freedom because you surely sit around not doing anything while enjoying your life with no worries. Anyway, trust me when I say life gets even more depressing when you have IBS, a close friend who can lose his life anytime any day, family issues, life or death, or making friends. I have no one to talk to about this and so I think you should tell me, was your life harder than mine? People just come up to me everyday saying I don’t do anything for them and that makes me sick because I always buy things for people. And most of the time, people pick on me in Marching Band personally. Like I said, my life is very complicated. I’ve already missed 15 school days, I was hospitalized, and oh hell believe me when I say the world is a messed up place. I’m sorry if I didn’t go into too much detail.

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Answer by Kakashi™
Yeah, My life sucks, It hard when your trying to *Fit in* in High School with the other people.

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Question by Marki: How to help my IBS? Its ruining my life.?
I have irritable bowel syndrome, and it is really starting to affect my life. Currently, I do not work. My fiance supports me because every job I had I just couldn’t work. I was always in far too much pain, and/or frequenting the bathroom. I never knew when I may experience the “backed-up” symptoms. I get severe symptoms, and excruciating pain. I also have severe BLOATING. I cry all the time, and I know it isn’t helping because it puts stress on my stomach. Anyways, I have tried stress management, and noticed zero results. I have changed my diet, exercise regularly, and have tried all the remedies and miralax’s out there!! I seem to find no relief. The dr says there isn’t much to do..but to continue with the lifestyle changes. Well, I am getting into a severe depression over it all and need some answers. I am 20 years old and cannot even enjoy an evening with friends, hold a job, and I feel disgusting. Basically, I am aggravated and would like to know what I can do for my stomach. Sometimes I have such a severe bloating it looks like I am 9 months pregnant. My stomach stays like that for quite sometime, and then I get “fat” remarks. I am not overweight at all.. but now my belly is getting stretchmarks. I feel self-conscious even around my fiance because of this. I have tried to apply things like you would if you were pregnant (coco butter, bio oil..etc) and the stretch marks keep coming when I get bloated. I just would like to know what can I do?? Does anyone else have this problem? I feel like I am the only one, and friends do not even get it sometimes. They think as if it “cant be that bad” …but it is. Even if I can hear other stories and know that I am not alone.. it would help. Thank you!

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Answer by Jen
I’m so sorry to hear about all your suffering. I have IBS too, but it doesn’t sound half as bad as yours. We have something called Equalatin and it seems to help whenever I get a bout. You might be able to buy it online. They are white chewable pills that come in a red and white box. Is there anything your doctor can prescribe to help out? I’ve also found that eating more fiber helps me out. I wish there was more I could suggest, sorry!!

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Question by Missymae: what can i do? i have a very embarassing problem and am supposed to live with it the rest of my life?
This is an incredibly embarrassing problem that i now have. I have extreme IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and Fecal incontinence.(which means i defaecate on my self w/o control). I am only 29 yrs old and according to the GI dr, my muscles are fine in that area. his only suggestions are to take this high dosed medicine for the rest of my life, and at some point have a colostomy. I don’t think i am ready mentally for that. I have tried to go back to school to better educate my self and have failed classes because i would have an accident before going in. Any thing sets off these accidents, Water food nothing at all. The Dr’s have me on 80 mg of bentyl a day. normal does is 40mg, I take tofrinil at night and live on Imodium and Metamucil. From taking these prescriptions i am so tired that i cant functions. I have had 2 different opinions and that is the answer from both. I can no longer go shopping that i don’t know where a bathroom is and i try not going because it is embarrassing when you have “stuff” running down your leg. I have changed my diet and nothing helps. Any suggestions would be appreacheated, Thanks
I have tried the adult diapers. They do help but at the same time leave you galded. i try to stay at home because i know i can make it to the bathroom. As for school i am trying to complete it online. because i cant tell you when the accident will happen. I also have 2 beautiful children that i need to think about as well.

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Answer by I LOVE BOLA
i am very sorry to hear about this i know you must be upset because i know i would but dont worry about it you will be ok just pray to god for answers he will help you through this he cares when no one els does just pray for help and he will be there for you :]

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Question by MarineWifeBABYBOY#1DueJan.02:): IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) HELP ME PLEASE! MY SOCIAL , EDUCATION, AND LIFE IS GOING CRAZY AND IS BAD ?
I have IBS for almost a year now! Everytime i am out at functions, jobs, meeting new people, in a deep conversation with someone, hanging out with a group, or in class I cant stand it but have to go to the bathroom! Sometimes its diarrhea, sometimes its soft. Even though I go only bits and pieces comes out. I take a while also. Sometimes I cant even go at all but I feel the urge I really need to. My stomach makes gurgling times all the time. I have bloating and gas. My other doctor told me I have GERD. Another told me I have IBS. IBS is what im sure of. He had given me LORAZEPAM 0.5 MG for anxiety to calm me down. I think I need something stronger? He told me to take 1 tablet as needed every eight hours and try not to take it if I really dont need it. I have taken 2 a few times though for stressful things I go to. I attended college 2 days ago for my second semester and the first class I staid for 30 min and I was dying to go out and use the bathroom. I left and didnt go back. It was completely hot with the ac like it wasnt even on. My classmate said it wasnt hot. weird. Help me please?! What to use and do for : STOMACH GURGLING, IBS, GAS, BLOATING, AND STRESS?

WHAT DO YOU USE AND WHAT HAS NOT WORK FOR YOU!
HELP ME PLEASE. I CANT HAVE A SOCIAL LIFE ANYMORE!
IVE BEEN SINGLE FOR 6MONTHS AND IM 18. I NEED SOMETHING TO CALM MY INSIDES DOWN. THIS IS REALLY SAD FOR ME! I WANT TO FINISH COLLEGE AND HAVE A GREAT FUTURE HELLLLP???

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Answer by b_bardi99
hi, go back to your DR,ask for this medication,this works for me,when i have a bad episode of IBS.
One medication can make you spaced out,so be careful with this one:Bentyl or Bentylol
The other one :colestid or Cholestyramine
these are need to be taken 20 min before eating anything(bentyl also!)
cholestid can have side effects:belching/heartburn i take tums for it.
you don’t have to be on meds all the time:just when its bad.
cholestid makes me thirsty,i have a bloated abdomen and nausea.
so,these 2meds are OK for controlling break outs.
I also carry Imodium with me everywhere,the chewable one:don’t need to search for water to swallow the pills.

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