The doctors ask a bunch of questions. My symptoms were pain in stomach, around naval area. Bloating, bowel changes from lose to hard! Sick to my stomach, at times. Throw up in mornings. Pregnancy test given, had an upper GI. Followed up with doctor visit and was told I had I.B.S., and the starts of appeared to be three ulcers.
They gave me some Mylanta and sent me home!
Comment from: DMPants26, 35-44 Male (Patient)Published: January 26
I'm in mid 30's and I was told to use Benefiber and Metamucil and I was diagnosed with IBS. I go to the walk in clinic because I look Pregent. I have been diagnosed with IBS since I was in my early 30's. I was also told try and change my diet. My doctor also told me to try a nutritionist to help me with my IBS some days I have a lot of pain and there are some days where have a little pain. I seek my primary care doctor regularly for IBS.
Comment from: camy57, 55-64 Female (Patient)Published: January 26
I was diagnosed with IBS-D last year, I am wondering why I have other problems that maybe relate to having this, Whenever I have to urinate, and I hold it just for a few seconds I find that it irritates the other and I have gas or have diarrhea both, I wonder if anyone knows what the cause of this is, it makes me unable to work or even go to stores etc, standing in lines are out of the question, in case it hits me and I have to urinate then it starts up on me.
Comment from: darkfire, 13-18 Female (Patient)Published: January 26
I am a 17 year old mother. I started having abdominal pain and started having diarrhea/constipation variants about a month and a half ago I was referred to a gastro doctor. I have had a colonoscopy, CT scan, ultrasound and x ray. They still haven't figured out what is wrong with me. I am having bloating, constipation, vomiting and rectal bleeding. I wonder if someone might can tell me if they know what's wrong with me or if they know something with the same symptoms?
Comment from: La, 25-34 Female (Patient)Published: January 26
I was diagnosed with IBS after I had a colonoscopy done. I had the symptoms previously, but I couldn't figure out why I was so constipated and bloated all the time.
Almost a year later still the same symptoms. I find in order for me to get better. I have to totally change my diet.
Comment from: Dean Cassidy, 25-34 Male (Patient)Published: January 26
I have over the past few years had issues with differentiating bowel movements and pains, one day normal, later that day soft, then next thing you know constipation. I am 27 and have been frustrated with this issue and lack of knowledge from doctors. Having me try one thing after another. I have had to do my own research online and so far I have found that probiotics have helped the most, and of course changing my diet. An increase in fiber, decrease in dairy and exercise is the best of all, I walk or run for at least an hour through out each day. I seem to know about this issue then most doctors. If you need any advice or help feel free to email me.
Comment from: ashley1984, 19-24 Female (Patient)Published: January 26
I was diagnosed with IBS when I was about 20, I am 24 years now. It has been a struggle, but I am getting through it. It took the doctors about 2 years to finally notice that there was something wrong. I could not even eat a salad and I would be in the bathroom in 10 minutes. Finally I found out that I have IBS and it is not a lot of fun, I don't eat if I have to travel, I make sure that there is a bathroom where ever I go. I notice now that I am on medication it is getting better. There are times where the pain is severe and I feel like I am not going to make through it, and there is time where I am not sick for a couple of weeks. I hope that one day My IBS will go away and I can live my life again.
Comment from: heather, 35-44 Female (Patient)Published: October 16
I was in pain a lot and my tummy was always bloated. I couldn't eat as I was sick all the time, but didn't lose any weight. I went in to hospital to have tube down throat.
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The doctors ask a bunch of questions. My symptoms were pain in stomach, around naval area. Bloating, bowel changes from lose to hard! Sick to my stomach, at times. Throw up in mornings. Pregnancy test given, had an upper GI. Followed up with doctor visit and was told I had I.B.S., and the starts of appeared to be three ulcers. They gave me some Mylanta and sent me home!
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