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| tnichel - Oct 22nd, 2009 6:16 PM | |
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It sounds like whatever condition you have is not under control. I have a lot of stomach problems since losing my gall bladder. I have to stay away from much of the same foods you do. I have ibs. My doc put me on bentyl and welchol. welchol is used to lower cholesterol but also to reduce bile in the stomach. The bentyl helps with stomach spasms that can have you running to the bathroom all day long and helps with the stomache cramping. you may want to ask you doc about it. | |
| bmcgovern - Oct 22nd, 2009 9:42 PM | |
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Thank you, | |
| Fantod - Oct 23rd, 2009 2:50 PM | |
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Celiac is a gluten sensitivity in its most severe form. It is possbile to be sensitive to gluten without having full blown celiac disease. The best way to test for gluten sensitivity is using a stool sample. If you have not been tested for gluten, I suggest that you get it done. Many people with Fibromyalgia (FMS) have problems with gluten, lactose and medications. The results are chronic stomach problems of one variety or another and/or IBS. | |
| Canada17 - Oct 23rd, 2009 4:18 PM | |
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Hey, you sound a lot like me! I do my best to adhere to an elimination diet (usually for people with Chrons Disease). Things like tomatoes and peppers seems to cause a lot of stomach problems as well as white flour. I suffer from IBS, always have, but there is no real test to diagnose it (kind of like FMS) it's usually diagnosed by ruling out other more serios conditions. | |
| FibroGal - Oct 26th, 2009 1:23 AM | |
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Hi, bmc. I have IBS. I just posted a thread on the general discussion about my frustrations with it. I have alot of what you describe, also. Seems I can't eat anything I like without it bothering my stomach as well as my intestines. You know, you can get some of those symptoms you describe with IBS, including fatigue, headaches, nausea and back pain. It's worse during my period, too. I had an endoscopy done about 2 years ago (my 2nd or 3rd) and my doctor said my stomach was irritated. I also have GERD, so is that what he means? I don't know. Oh, and stick around long enough and you'll figure out that I'm also extremely anxiety-ridden. It's annoying. I'm a nuisance to myself and everyone around me. But, take heart. I think most of us here can relate in some way or another to what you're experiencing. | |
| bmcgovern - Oct 26th, 2009 7:33 PM | |
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Thank you, | |
| bmcgovern - Oct 26th, 2009 7:38 PM | |
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I have learned what i can and can't eat. I get irritable to. One thing i have noticed that helps the stomach is Bentonite Clay. I cleanses the stomach and helps coat it. You can get it at any health food store. When i got my stomach scope done they said i have irritation spots to, but they said there isn't anything you can take for it. One thing that does help with the irritation is yoga. It really calms you i have done that and it works and if your really frustrated go work out it helps release any anger or irritability. | |
| KateT1969 - Nov 13th, 2009 9:33 PM | |
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the best thing that happened to me after I had my youngest child my uterus was completely taken, those month long cramps are gone , try magnesium it really does help | |
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