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Andrea12 Posts: 10
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I've been dealing with IBS (possible Crohn's) and fibro. I know that research has shown that this is a common coupling. Just wondering who else is dealing with IBS as well and what is being done for those symptoms? Thanks!  Post edited by: Andrea12, at: 05/17/2012 03:53 PM |
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mabri Posts: 4710
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Andrea, Welcome to the fibro group. Don't think I have had the pleasure of meeting you yet. I have not been to the dr in awhile due to insurance, but I do know that in the last year I have developed a lot of issues in that dept that I never had before. I am just assuming that it is IBS, though I've not been dx'd with it. Just another gift from the fibro fairy...LOL. The best advice I can give is to eat right. It is important to make sure you are eating a lot of fiber, lots of fruit, and drink lots of water. (This is for constipation, I actually have the other issue) Either way, a good diet will definately help the situation. I don't have a lot of experience in this, but I know how I eat determines how bad my issue is. Sure there is someone with better answers that will be along. Welcome to the fibro family!! HUGS Please do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor.
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FibroCFS Posts: 1434
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I find that there really is no rhyme or reason. Coffee can set it off but I only drink it once a week or every two weeks. But, it just happens and I just pretty much eat the same foods. One time a bout lasted 2 months, this last one lasted 4 days. And I pretty much eat all the kinds of foods I always do. 100% whole grain breads and pastas, fresh veggies and fruit, soups and stews that I make. Cheese and Crackers and such. I have found when I do deviate and eat something out of the norm I don't necessarily get it. Mine seems to be more tied to my Flares which is tied to activity when I am well and then I flare and the weather. Tramadol 50mg AM Noon 6PM Fibromyalgia/Pain
Fludrocort .1mg AM & 6PM Hypotension
Zolpidem 5mg 6PM & 8PM RLS/Sleep
Gabapentin 300mg 6PM RLS/Sleep/Fibro
Gabapentin 100mg Upon 1st and 2nd Awakening at night RLS/Sleep/Fibro
Simvastatin 20mg 6PM Cholesterol
Tizanidine 4mg Upon 1st Awakening at night and 2mg AM and PM Fibro/Sleep
FemHrt (Hormones) PM Severe Hot Flashes
Voltaran Gel as needed on hands and rib cage.
Ibuprofen or Naproxen as needed for hands, arms, feet, legs, knees, rib cage, back.
D3 1,000IU & K2 90mcg - Sublingual
D3 Gel Caps 2,000IU AM 4,000IU PM
Calcium Citrate 2,000 2x day w/food
Manganese 10mg PM And Upon 1st, 2nd, 3rd Awakening At Night
Magnesium Taurate 400mg PM 1 Upon 1st Awakening at Night
Malic Acid 800mg AM/PM
Vitamin C 1,000mg 2x day
B1 Capsule 100mg AM/PM
Liquid Vitamin B Complex - Sublingual AM
Includes: B2 17mg, B3 20mg, B5 30mg, B6 2mg,
B12 1,000mcg, Folic Acid 40mcg
Benfotiamine 300mg PM
Chromium Picolinate AM
Bromelain and Broad Spectrum Enzymes before meals.
Cranbery Extract Capsule w/C 400mg
Omgega Fish Oil Capsule 1,000mg
I am not a doctor nor do I work in the medical field. My opinions and suggestions are just that, just what I think and have to offer that I hope is helpful to you. Always rely on your doctor when making medical decisions. |
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Herblady Posts: 812
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Girls.....peppermint helps alot for IBS.....you can buy enteric coated tablets....or drink peppermint tea.....it sooths the smooth muscle in the "gut"..... Debi |
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MoiraWolf Posts: 3410
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Catnip is best (yes, catnipis actually a mint). Peppermint if you can't find Catnip. I prefer a blend of spearmint, peppermint and catnip for flavor. Catnip tea is great for babies with colic too! Stops the cramps and spasms. If you get peppermint oil or buy peppermint candies for IBS, look carefully at the label tho. You want real peppermint oil... not flavorings. I am not a medical doctor and any medical opinion I give is based on personal experience and/or research. It is not intended to suppliment or replace your doctor. Follow at your own risk.
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hatbox121 Posts: 10493
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You said possible Chrohn's. Have you been through the testing or is the testing coming up? Because IBS and Chrohn's are two different things with different treatments. I think the above advice is good. I'd only add to that to do a food diary and add into that or separate your bowel habits. There are various places you can go to get print outs if you'd like them pre formed. Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).
I'm am not a dr. I am not a substitute for a dr. All advice I give is based on research and my personal experiences. |
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Andrea12 Posts: 10
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Thanks very much everyone! Yup I have the starting signs of Chrohn's after my last colonoscopy and it is extremely common in my family. But because it has not been fully diagnosed I have been treating IBS. I will have to go for another colonoscopy in a year to see if things have changed. I will definitely try out all of your advice! Post edited by: Andrea12, at: 05/17/2012 03:52 PM |
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FibroCFS Posts: 1434
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I am going to get the coated tablets. It says they will then open in your intestine and not your stomach. I guess you only take when you are having a bout. I don't like Peppermint Tea so I will see how this goes. Tramadol 50mg AM Noon 6PM Fibromyalgia/Pain
Fludrocort .1mg AM & 6PM Hypotension
Zolpidem 5mg 6PM & 8PM RLS/Sleep
Gabapentin 300mg 6PM RLS/Sleep/Fibro
Gabapentin 100mg Upon 1st and 2nd Awakening at night RLS/Sleep/Fibro
Simvastatin 20mg 6PM Cholesterol
Tizanidine 4mg Upon 1st Awakening at night and 2mg AM and PM Fibro/Sleep
FemHrt (Hormones) PM Severe Hot Flashes
Voltaran Gel as needed on hands and rib cage.
Ibuprofen or Naproxen as needed for hands, arms, feet, legs, knees, rib cage, back.
D3 1,000IU & K2 90mcg - Sublingual
D3 Gel Caps 2,000IU AM 4,000IU PM
Calcium Citrate 2,000 2x day w/food
Manganese 10mg PM And Upon 1st, 2nd, 3rd Awakening At Night
Magnesium Taurate 400mg PM 1 Upon 1st Awakening at Night
Malic Acid 800mg AM/PM
Vitamin C 1,000mg 2x day
B1 Capsule 100mg AM/PM
Liquid Vitamin B Complex - Sublingual AM
Includes: B2 17mg, B3 20mg, B5 30mg, B6 2mg,
B12 1,000mcg, Folic Acid 40mcg
Benfotiamine 300mg PM
Chromium Picolinate AM
Bromelain and Broad Spectrum Enzymes before meals.
Cranbery Extract Capsule w/C 400mg
Omgega Fish Oil Capsule 1,000mg
I am not a doctor nor do I work in the medical field. My opinions and suggestions are just that, just what I think and have to offer that I hope is helpful to you. Always rely on your doctor when making medical decisions. |
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SweetJulie62 Posts: 26
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I have been dealing with ibs for years i take alot of Imodium, helps slow things down, cramps, nausea. I am also diabetic and i take glucophage which causes same symptoms. I know stress can bring it on quickly. Hang in there! Julie I am a Certified Medical Assistant any comments, suggestions are from personal experience and not offered as Medical advise. |
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