Desperately Need Help With IBS, Anyone?
956990
Get yourself checked out for celiac disease if you haven't already.  It is treatable, and has many of the symptoms of IBS.  Best wishes.
771912
You should go to your doctor, you may have IBS or some other bowel condition.
924710
What a great description!  I hope this isn't really happening to you, but if it is,  you're probably having a serious problem digesting something & that can lead to other health problems (like malabsorption.) Try eliminaing foods & then reintrucing them to see what's aggrivating you.  (see http://www.food-allergy.org/page2.html ) You can also try immodium a.d. or pepto-bismol. Go see your doctor if you keep having problems.  & wash your shirt & walls!  : )
663119
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! :)
973529
Try beeno, see if it works, get a workup from your doctors, colonoscopy and lab work.\nGood luck, please take care of yourself.\nSusie
321488
try to get your neighbour to help? call 911? the latter makes better sense though and maybe they can help you with your diarrhoea too. =)\nif me sending my spouse to hospital is my only option.. i'll sh*t my pants and car and everywhere else if i have to. but of course my apologies to all who have to do the cleaning.
740192
HAVE YOU TRIED OTC?? I KNEW SOMEBODY ONCE WHO WAS  LACTOSE INTOLERANT WHO COULDN'T  TAKE OTC CHEWABLES BECAUSE HE WAS ALSO IBS.  FOR HIM,(LUCKY GUY) HIS WIFE  IS A CERTIFIED HERBALIST  SO SHE  SIMPLY FEEDS HIM  ALL THE THINGS HE NEEDS TO MAKE UP FOR THAT.  MAYBE YOU SHOULD  FIND A CERTIFIED HERBALIST,  COULD BE AT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY OR HERBAL STORE!!!!!!!  YOU COULD TRY THAT AND  MAYBE EVEN MEET SOME INTERESTING  PERSON OR MAYBE EVEN  LEARN SOMETHING NEW!!  GOOD LUCK!!
68559
The main symptoms of IBS are crampy pain in the stomach area (abdomen), painful diarrhea or constipation. Most people have either diarrhea or constipation, but some people have both. Other symptoms are mucus in the stool,swollen or bloated abdomen and the feeling that you have not finished a bowel movement.  \nIBS has no cure, but you can do things to relieve symptoms. Treatment may involve diet changes, medicine, and stress relief. You may have to try a combination of things to see which works best for you.
182315
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.
1125907
I suffer IBS and I guess only certain way to be sure and rule out other causes is to see a gp and have tests, symtoms of IBS can be simmilar to other problems.\n\nHowever My symptoms of IBS are bloatedness abdominal pain constipation one day runs next often not moving my bowels for several days at a time, this can be controled with diet and mediction,  Another sign of IBS is a mucus in your stools(poo)  \n\nI would go see my GP to rule out other things
2436
Since you are asking for a personal experience with this drug, I cannot be of any help.  And there are very few people who were treated with guaifenesin for IBS cause its still an anecdotal treatment but you might wanna grab a book called The Guaifenesin Guide: For Treating Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Paperback) written by Gregory K. Penniston.
925910
My Bride has IBS.  \n\nThere is no cure, but it can be controlled with a healthy diet.  It sounds like you are making a good go at that.\n\nOne thing that we have done is completely cut Casien (Dairy Protien) out of her diet, and that has done wonders.\n\nDairy Alergies are often an underlying cause of IBS...  Please not that this is not Lactose intolerence.\n\nI would recomend skipping the dairy  --  Cheese, Butter, Margerine, Anything with Whey or Dried Milk, Anything with Casien or Caseinate \n\n(Sodium Caseinate). http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-IYIp5vk7dKilI9wI1w_jA7SeWdQ-?cq=1&p=1319\n\nI would bet that it's the Casein provoking your troubles.\n\nI have a number of Dairy-Free recipes on-line to help you eat happy without Milk if you would like.\nhttp://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-IYIp5vk7dKilI9wI1w_jA7SeWdQ-?cq=1&p=1\nNot all of my recipes are dairy-Free, so careful which ones you fall in love with...\n\n\nOne last thing...  Oil of Peppermint is a natural source of relief if you're in horrible pain, and looking for something that's not just going to make things worse...
957368
Hi Margaret\n\nHere are some ideas to heal the condition.\n\nCauses\nIBS can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.\n\n\nQuick Action Plan for IBS\n\n1. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens. \n\n2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish. \n\n3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day. \nCleansing and Detoxification therapy such as short fasts, elimination diets, and colonics. \n\n4. Enteric-coated peppermint oil and aloe vera juice. \n\n5. Soothing baths two to five nights a week, as well as alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the abdomen. \n\n6. Use Probiotics and soil-based organisms. \n\n7. Therapeutic juices include wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice. \n\nBest of health to your family
970197
Hi.  im suffering from a ulcerative colitis at the moment.  I have been taking 40 mg. of prednizone, 9 colazal pills and 75 mg of mercaptopurine (6mp) and one rowasa enema at nights.  I have blood in my stool, my stool is very lose and cramping each and everytime.  I was doing really good for the last four years, until i had one alcholic beverage, which they tell you not to have, and the flairups started five weeks ago.  My dr. told me to stay away from fruits, vegtables, red meat, fried food,  dairy food, caffine, soda and juice.  he said to only eat white stuff like chicken, pasta, rice, white bread until i see some improvement.  so far im doing a little bit better then i was five weeks ago, but hopefully i'll see some changes soon. if you see no changes in your condition please talk to your gastro. dr. and see what other meds. he can give you.  you had not mentioned your meds. so dont be affraid, im 41 years old and i have been living with this conditon since i was 17.  Just make sure you get your yearly colonoscopy done in time to make sure things are ok and dont stress out cause stress can really affect the colitis, i know its hard, but until they find a cure for us this is the best we can do,  best wishes to you and i wish you a speady recovery.
159967
I got rid of my colon problems and can help you get rid of yours. There are a few things that can stop this problem but it would be much better to talk than to type. It is up to you. I am easily reachable.
207562
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder that causes abdominal pain or discomfort, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome is a long-term but manageable condition.  \nThe main symptoms of IBS are crampy pain in the stomach area (abdomen), and painful diarrhea or constipation.  Most people have either diarrhea or constipation, but some people have both. Other symptoms are mucus in the stool, swollen or bloated abdomen, and the feeling that you have not finished a bowel movement.  IBS has no cure, but you can do things to relieve symptoms. Treatment may involve diet changes, medicine, stress relief, or a combination of things to see what works best for you.  You can read more about IBS here \nhttp://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/
1138090
Yes there is!  I have severe digestive problems and Ibs and Zelnorm did not work for me it actually made me worse.  I now take Digestive Advantage is it over the counter medicine you can get at Walmart for a very good price!  I take one or two a day one in the morning and sometimes one at night about twelve hours apart.  I also started take Benefiber chewable tablets orange cream flavor two of them one or two times daily.  My husband also does acupressure on my stomach he studied out of a book and it works better than any prescription medication I have tried and it is all healthier for you.  Hope this helps!