Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by : How long does the stomach flu last?
Last sunday, I could not sleep at all and I had horrible stomach pain. I was able to go to sleep, and when I woke up, the pain was gone. However, by the afternoon, the pain came back, but it wasn’t severe and I wasn’t in any severe pain, it was just annoying.

The same trend continued until Wednesday, when I went to the doctor, and I told her I have the following symptoms:

Mild pain in stomach region that hurts on one side, than the pain will move to a different area, and then subside, then repeat the process.

I told her the pain goes away temporarily with Pepto Bismol.

Additionally, I told her the day prior I had body aches.

So, she gave me these pills, (I forget what they are called) which are typically prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and they help a lot. She said she could tell when I had the stomach flu when I told her the pain moves around.

Tomorrow, it will be a week since the pain started, and I still have this minor pain if I don’t take the pills.

Can the stomach flu last more than one week? And could this be a sign of a more serious problem?

And note: I don’t have a fever, and I haven’t vomited or had diarrhea.

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Answer by Douglas B
That the pain goes away and comes back makes it sound more like tight muscles than anything else to me. Tight muscles can press onto the nerves, as they leave the spine, going to the stomach. That would cause the stomach to release more gastric acid which is going to burn your stomach until it spreads out and gets too weak to be a pain. Taking something for acid will neutralize it as you have done. But each time you make a movement or lay down the pressure can go back to the nerves to cause the pain all over again. Freeing up your back muscles will get rid of the pain for you and here’s how to free it up:
Back:
(do from a sitting position)
Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side.
For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

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Question by : Why am I having this nausea for so long and can’t get rid of it?
First of all, I am 19 years old and I’ve been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I was 16-17 when I got this diagnosis and the only tests I took were some physical exams, the doctors only touching/pressing on my abdomen. (I am not a woman. Just to exclude the possibility of pregnancy)

Ok, so about 3 years with stool being hard to pass out. A few nausea here and there but they quickly passed. I started to accept the constipation and my quality of life was getting better and better… Now, even though I still have this constipation that doesn’t wants to leave me at all costs, after getting this 7h/day job, I’ve been developing that nausea symptom. I quitted that job after 3 months of working mostly everyday (with a very few days free), staying on foot and watching a store to prevent theft.

It’s almost everyday, sometimes it’s easy on me, sometimes is really struggling to get food I’ve eaten out. I’ve also developed an emetophobia since I was like 12-13 y.o., and since then, I always try to suppress nausea so that it doesn’t get to its next “stage”. I even hate thinking about that word, not just writing it down.

I’ve had a quick endoscopy a week ago, but the doc didn’t found anything; said it’s even better than he expected. He prescribed me 2 sets of medications that are to be taken every 2 weeks. 2 weeks of Controloc (Pantoprazole) Motilium (Domperidonum) and Duspatalin (anti spastic for IBS based on Mebeverine). The other is based on Controloc, Duspatalin, Bilichol (natural, for the liver) and Debridat (Trimebutine).

The symptoms don’t seem to get better, sometimes even worsen. So, any idea what could the causes actually? I’ve been tested for parasites too, no sign of any.

Thank you!
Domperidone is not banned here. I don’t live in the US.

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Answer by ™ʎllıq®®
Certain foods cause the gastric build up which in turn causes the nausea.
According to this thread (domperidone + a digestive enzyme) helps someone but one of them ain’t available in the US, so maybe try the net but make sure it’s a reliable source as the net is full of mimics which are dangerous.

Quote: “Delayed gastric emptying caused me to feel nauseous all the time (plus regurgitate most of what I ate)…i take domperidone + a digestive enzyme to help with gastric motility and my nausea is a lot better. There are lots of other explanations too, but it might be worth asking your doc for the test if you haven’t explored.

Quote: “I also take domperidone but not all the time. It is not available in the US, only Reglan is and it is having all kinds of lawsuits over it now and the side effects.”

http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=26&m=1473960

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Question by Kira C: Can long term Antibiotic use be a danger to my health?
I have been taking Antibiotics for my severe acne since I was about 14 years old. I am now 21, and still taking them. I was just wondering if this could cause any serious side effects? Could it hinder the effectiveness of my immune system, or hurt my intestinal flora (the good bacteria in your intestines)? If so, can I circumvent the killing of the good flora by taking pre-biotics and pro-biotics? I also have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, could the usage of antibiotics worsen my symptoms? I started out by taking tetracycline, but then my body became immune to it, so I now take Septra, which I have been on for the past couple of years now. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

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Answer by N
You should discuss this with your dermatologist. Long term oral antibiotics can increase your chance of developing a resistant bacteria or fungal infection.

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Question by rpsfu_83: I am a 23 year old,suffering with chronic bad breath for as long back as I can remember.It has been getting?
progressively worse.I have tried probiotics,chlorophyll,parsley, detox products,oxygenating products from Dr.Katz, changing my diet to exclude meats, dairy.I had also been to a fresh breath clinic where they took samples from my teeth and tongue,which concluded that I have”very high numbers of gram positive cocci and bacilli.As well very very high numbers of gram-negative cocci and bacilli,a moderate amount of vibrios”.They then prescribed antibiotic mouthwashes and antimicrobial rinses like chlorohexadine that did not work (and did not seem to worsen the problem either.I find that the breath has been getting worse with age in general).I did not measure very high on the halimeter, which tests for VSCs.The odour is not sulphuric, but rather is of a putrid nature.I do not suffer from post-nasal drip. I have no cavaties,but I build up tartar very quickly, and was told that tartar builds up in basic environment,as does odor causing bacteria.My oral hygeine is very good.any solutions/help?

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Answer by brunette_chick01
um..talk to your dentist

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Question by ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ: how long does it take your body to recover from too many antibiotics?
okay let me be quite frank and disgusting right now and tell you that i have had several cases of bacterial vaginosis. I was on antibiotics for about 2 years on and off, i kept getting it. it’s finally gone now! (i think *crosses fingers*) but i have now developed irritable bowel syndrome. this f-in sucks!!! will my body ever recover and reverse the ibs as long as i stay away from antibiotics? please help!

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Answer by casperluver
okay well you probirly need to tell your doctor that you have ibs and that you think its cuz of the meds and if he gives you some more and it stil isnt working go to a diffrent doctor

hope this helps x

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