It's IBS for me

[juicy24]

Well the MRI showed no active Crohns which good but they said I have IBS. I don't know how to deal with IBS. Anyone got any advice?

 

[izzi'smom]

I was diagnosed in 2002 with IBS and nothing helped (my doc told me to take fiber-con). I finished college and the IBS disappeared...stress??

 

[Cookie]

I am in the same boat as you...a crohnie now dealing with IBS. My doctor's advice was to take fiber supplements which is a joke, but I have started taking probiotics and am going for two weeks gluten-free, alcohol free and cutting out as much sugar as possible to see if that helps. I have to do something! It's been three days so far, so I can't say if any of this has helped or not. But I feel like maybe I have some type of bacterial imbalance or something going on, so cutting down on the gluten will also cut down on the yeast. I don't know. Maybe grasping at straws, but like I said, i have to do something!

 

[juicy24]

I am in the same boat as you...a crohnie now dealing with IBS. My doctor's advice was to take fiber supplements which is a joke, but I have started taking probiotics and am going for two weeks gluten-free, alcohol free and cutting out as much sugar as possible to see if that helps. I have to do something! It's been three days so far, so I can't say if any of this has helped or not. But I feel like maybe I have some type of bacterial imbalance or something going on, so cutting down on the gluten will also cut down on the yeast. I don't know. Maybe grasping at straws, but like I said, i have to do something!

Let me know how it goes. I have another friend trying the fiber approach too.

 

[Absentminded]

I have IBS and Crohn's too. I find peppermint tea or peppermint oil capsules are good. Or , I take an anti spasmodic called Buscopan (in the uk) which works well.
Hope you find something that works for you!

 

[juicy24]

Thank u

 

[outlier]

I seem to have both (my stomach hates life). Next apt. I'm starting low doses of anti-depresents because it's the nerves are giving wrong signals and so anti-drepresents help fix the wiring issues.

or that's my understanding.
good luck

 

[Cookie]

Just an update. It has been 8 days since I have started taking probiotics and have been gluten free. So far so good. I feel better than I have in months and have a lot more energy too. I think I will try to introduce gluten slowly back into my diet and see if I can make it with just the probiotics. The gluten free thing is really hard, so I have to figure out if it's necessary since I started the probiotics at the same time. But if it is what I have to do to keep feeling well, it will be worth it.

 

[Dogluv]

Hi! My mom has ibs (I have crohns), and she has found eating clean is what helps her. Basically you cut out almost all your sugar ( except for natural sugars from things like fruit), and go on a high fiber diet. She has had ibs for almost 8 years and it's the only thing that has helped her. Also try Flax seed and probiotics.