Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment

Question by so_happily_unsatisfied: Has anyone with IBS tried colinic irrigation?
Hi guys,

I’ve read that colonic irrigation can help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I’ve also read that it can do more harm than good. I’m keen to try it if it will help.

Has anyone with IBS tried it, and what was your experience? Did it benefit you in the long run?

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Answer by Bec
I have bad IBS, I have never had colonic irrigation but i did recently have a colonoscopy. My stomach, small intestines and bowel need to be emptied and cleaned out (was done with a special drink preparation)

Afterwards i had bad constipation for about a week and bad stomach cramps (which were worser then before i had the procedure). During the procedure, air in blown into your bowel so you are bloated and gasy afterwards.

But thats a different procedure. It may help, i suppose you could give it a try. But i would never do it, just in case that happens again.

To treat my IBS i have 2 glasses of metamucil a day, drink 2 litres of water and take probiotic tablets. It really has helped me.

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Question by Margaret: What is causing allof my stomach pains over the past 9 months i have tried everything?
Hi i am 15 years old and i have been having stomach pains for the past 9 months. This also includes diarrhea, and constipation. After 3 months of this my parents finally took me to a doctor. The doctor diagnosed me with Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS). He put me on medications and i thought i would get better. After three more weeks of not working we went back and they did multiple blood test,stool test, and many evaluations of the stomach. The told me i needed to get a Biopsy,endoscopy, and a colonoscopy. When they did it they found nothing. For my pain they put me on so many medications. None of them were working. One night i went to the emergency room because of severe pain. They took a X-ray and it showed i had so much stool in me that is what is causing the problem. They put me on even more medications and they also had me do a clean out for my body. I did the cleanout and after it i have been getting worse. I have also lost alot of weight during this time. All i want is a answer because i just want to have a normal life. Please help!!
I have also tried going to different doctors.My diet has changed to more fiber foods. I also have treid taking some bacteria enzymes that help the stomach. My pediatriation is really concerned and so are my family and friends.

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Answer by idothiswhenimbored
go to a different doctor!

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Question by goddessinglasses: Has anyone tried antibiotic therapy for IBS? IE Rifaximin or Neomycin?
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic – one that stays in the gut – may be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than an estimated 20 percent of Americans. The findings, which showed that participants benefited from the antibiotic use even after the course of treatment ended, support previously published research identifying small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) as a possible cause of the disease.

The research was presented at the recent American College of Gastroenterology’s annual meeting in Honolulu, HI.

“This study is important as it is the first to show that the use of targeted antibiotics results in a more significant and long-lasting improvement in IBS symptoms,” said Mark Pimentel, M.D., first author on the study and director of the GI Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai. “These results clearly show that antibiotics offer a new treatment approach – and a new hop

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Answer by Ty H
Thank you for the info. I did use on occasion but won’t anymore.

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Question by Truth: My wife has IBS and has tried deleting coffee, gum, booze et al from her diet to no avail any new treatments??
IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, diet, habits,

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Answer by pharmernazi
As a pharmacists with IBS, I can tell you that fiber is the most important thing to look at. It can correct the constipating kind AND diarrhea kind of IBS. Stay away from cheese and laxatives(except for bulk fiber laxatives, such as Metamucil, Citrucel, Benefiber, and Fibercon)

If considering medications, you have to know which form of IBS she has. There are new medications for the constipating kind, such as Zelnorm and Lotronex(not recommended), as well as very old medications for the diarrhea kind of IBS, such as dicyclomine, Immodium, and about 20 other medications.

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Question by girlie girl: Probiotics, have you tried it?
Do you know someone that has?
Does it work?
There is so many variations, how do you know which one to get?

I have read some on it and they make is sound so good.

I’m not very good at taking daily vitamin’s but i will take more of an effort if i know its going to work.
I always start off good and have good intentions in having a daily regiment but then i get lazy.
I need that shove

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Answer by FYRE & REIGN RETURNS
I’ve tried pro-biotics but, like you, don’t always finish the bottle. I start out but you have to take them on an empty stomach, blah-blah-blah.

I try to take at least SOME pro-biotics after I am on antibiotics for a sinus infection or whatever. I recommend some stuff called PRIMAL DEFENSE.

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