What should i do if i have IBS? Im only 17!?
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I was only 19 when I was diagnosed with I.B.S., so I've had it for 10 years now\n\nTalk to your doctor, who will probably refer to to a gastroenterologist.  There are SEVERAL different forms of IBS, and treatments are different for men and women.    If you appointment with your doctor is not immediate, keep a journal of how often you find yourself in the bathroom.  This can be helpful.\n\nAlso, find a support group.  Start off at www.ibsgroup.org
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You should never have to strain to have a bowel movement.If your BM is hard take a stool softener,increase fluid intake,decrease caffeine intake,exercise,eat lot of raw fruit and vegetables.If you like them stewed prunes work really well.
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I have has IBS for @ 15 yrs but sympton fee for @ 13 yrs and lactose has had nothing to do with it( I went off all lactose products for 2 weeks...no change)...wat u have to do is...eliminate 1 thing per week and write a journel and  calculate your "movements" in accordance with your diet. It can be a lenghty process but worth it in the end...my biggest problem was peanut butter and things containing nut products... Its not a nice condition and I wish u luck with discovering your bad dietry products.   :)
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There have been some very respectable research papers published which show that certain probiotics are beneficial for IBS & other symptoms. The following articles should help you. \n\nhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/455964\nhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/464550_5
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I checked out this website and it said:      11stone 11 ibs
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Gut Problems...Relief\n\nThe food and water you eat and drink the food water you don't eat and drink could relieve your IBS and more.\n\nTo begin with, IBS or Irritable is not a disease but rather a denfense system. It is a gut indicator that your body is toxic. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results without changing behaviors. Many people want good health but they want a magic pill to fix them so they can continue with their life just as it was before their health failed.\n\nGut problems and most diseases are indicators that you are out of alkaline/acid balance. Imagine your body as car battery. If you give your car battery a proper acid and water balance then it will give your body the boost it needs to wake up in the morning and keep giving you a proper amount of current to keep all of its electrical systems. You don't even think about your car battery unless something starts going wrong with your electrical systems. If you have gut problems, your body like a battery may start but it will start showing signs that it is in decline. IBS and 95% of all health issues are indicators that should be telling you that your battery low on water or has an improper amount of acid. It is easy to add distilled water to your human body but just like a car, many of us ignore the signal until we have a dead cell. Unlike a car though, you can't throw out your body and start over. Our bodies are an amazing battery though and if you give it the proper acid and water it needs,\nyou can relieve your IBS, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia or Leaky Gut, Hormonal Imbalance, Diabetes, Parasites, HIV, Gout, Allergies, Psoriasis, Cancer and every other disease.\n\nThere may be a cure for IBS in the sense that you may some day be capable of eating toxic foods and drinking toxic water again but if you have gut problems then be aware that it is like the red light going off on the the dash of your car. Many people want to run to a doctor to get their body to stop sending that signal.Doctors are good at masking symptoms without addressing the cause of the problem. If you take drugs to mask the signals your body is giving you then you may get temporary relief that prevents your body you sending you a danger signal but consistently ignoring our body may lead to chronic illness. Make some dietary and lifestyle changes and you may overcome disease and any gut problems or health condition you might have.\n\nMany other people around you may eat the same food you eat and drink the same water you drink and they may appear healthy but for you that same food and water may cause your body to give you a warning signal that you are poisoning yourself. IBS could be a big red flag that you need to eat or drink something different than what other people eat and drink. Imagine there are 5 kinds of people in the world and for 4 of those kinds people, what you eat might be considered food to their body but for you of the fifth kind of people, what you eat could be considered a toxic chemical. Eat and drink what is right for you and your body.\n\nAn elimination diet could help to isolate what is causing your body to warn you that it is being poisoned. Start in the morning and quit one thing that you normally eat or drink for breakfast. If it is coffee, milk, tap water, or even a piece of toast, pick one thing to quit putting in your gut. Give it a week and if you feel some relief, you should consider eliminating this food and substituting a more healthy alternative. Move on to lunch then dinner and identify then eliminate what your body is telling you is toxic. Discover what is causing your body to send up a danger signal and you may no longer have IBS related gastro-intesinal disturbances.\n\nMilk and other dairy products- are the end product of a cow that has had toxins pumped into it from birth and for all of its life. Vaccines and hormones are pumped into milk cows to fatten her up and to increase her milk production. Vaccin
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Have you seen a doctor?  You may have Crohn's or Irritable bowel syndrome or worse.  Get checked.
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Are you eating enough fiber?  Doesn't sound like it.  Fiber will not only help you to go poop, it will also help even you out so you neither have constipation OR diarrhea. \n\nStay away from spicy foods, high "gas" foods (like cauliflower, beans, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli) and eat more whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat pasta) and baked-not mashed-potatoes.  Of course lots of veggies....except tomatoes.  That will make your symptoms worse.
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Could be IBS== irritable bowel syndrome. Go see your internist.
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Drink lots of water! It helps with the IBS and makes it not as unbearable plus it will keep you hydrated with all of that exercise that you're doing. PLus drinking water makes you feel not as hungry so it's easier to lose weight. Hope this helps! :)
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Same thing happened to me.  I was lactose intolerant and had IBS.  You have to cleanse your system and then learn which foods are causing it.  Seriously, until you flush your system, everything you eat will cause it.
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First, the best advice I can give you is to speakto your mum. She will be able to buy you some sanitary towels and tell you how to use them, when to change them etc.\n\nIf you get crampy pains in the lower part of your stomach, a hot water bottle often helps, as can a warm bath, or some pain killers. Gentle exercise usually helps as well.\n\nHaving your period shouldn't stop you from doing ANYTHING you would usually do. For things like swimming etc, you can use tampons, although I'd advise you stick with towels just now andjust avoid swimming when you're on your period. Having your period is not an illness and should not be treated as one. It is not an excuse to lie about the house and slack off your chores or anything like that - sorry!! It happens to 50% of the population once a month and if we all treated it as an illness, the world would grind to a halt!\n\nBut seriously, speak to your mum about it. She'll be able to help you out much more than anyone on the internet can.
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It could be IBS, or "Irritable Bowel Syndrome". \n\nContact a doctor.
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I have IBS and I do a Castor oil cleansing one weekend a month and have much fewer problems for the other three weeks. I start by inserting two bisacodyl suppositories and then drinking four ounces of Castor oil. In about an hour I am having flush bowel movements. I take six dulcolax pills. Be sure to drink at least 8 to 10 ounces of water or more an hour while doing this. This process will make you go until what come out is clear. After doing this eat lightly for a few day and include yogurt to put a good flora in your system. I know many people will disagree with this but it works great for me. People are always afraid of what they have not tried or is not common practice!!!
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Go to an emergency room if you can't see your doctor today.\n\nBlood in the stool is VERY serious. Not to scare you - but it could mean lots of things - things that need attention so they don't become more serious. Treat this today!!!\n\nSave yourself some time, and take a sample with you - put a small amount in a tupperware or baggy. Tell them when you first noticed it and have a general record of your diet to tell them as well.
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I have IBS and luckily, at least for the moment, I do not need medication. Talk to your doctor about the foods that you should avoid and if you need to, keep a food diary to see what foods irritate your IBS.\n\nFor example, raw vegetables, popcorn, peanuts, white pasta sauce (like alfredo sauce), excessive caffeine irriate my IBS, so I know to limit my intake of these foods.\n\nI would also recommend a daily fiber supplement. I take my fiber in pill form. It will help keep you regular.\n\nAgain, contact your phyisician to help you come up with a plan to manage your IBS.
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it depend because it could be that you have a wheat and gluten allergy,your age,ibs(irritable bowel syndrome)and numerous gynaecological disorders so please go to the doctors and have him check you over