nicfcuteypie
24-01-12, 11:39
I’ve just been diagnosed with IBS after going to the doctor three times in two months. I’m scared, and I'd love some advice. I've been reading through all the threads trying to find someone similar to me. Think I must have had it longer as the symptoms have been around for a while, but i always put it down to diet or not really noticed not going to the loo for a day or two. Just a part of life or something. Its been getting worse and that’s when I went to the doc.
Sorry, my symptoms (I'm sure you've heard it all before0
Pain and bloating. Constipation. Bloating gets worse after eating. My skinny jeans are now at the back of the wardrobe. They’ll be out of fashion by the time I work out how to stop this belly. It looks like a food baby. Or as if I'm pregnant or something.
Someone mentinoed to rule out certain foods, but the ones to avoid is like reading a list of fave things to eat and drin...?!. Have been told to keep a food diary. The pain is probably gas, so fizzy drinks will be the first thing to take out I guess. Don’t really want to rule things out that I’m not allowed to eat. Where’s the fun in that? Plus I love cooking and my boyfriend loves all sorts of food, so I don’t want to have to make two meals a night. What if it’s something really basic, like tomatoes or onions – most of my cooking starts off with that!
I read something on allergyuk forum about the York test. Has anyone tried that? Is it just for allergies or intolerances ? It’s not like I come out in a rash or can’t breathe when I eat, just horrible bloating. Have tried Colpermin but it just made the bloating worse. That can’t be right surely?!
I've been prescribed Colofac. But I've not really had any change. Any advice on the bloating side of things would be nice.
Sorry, my symptoms (I'm sure you've heard it all before0
Pain and bloating. Constipation. Bloating gets worse after eating. My skinny jeans are now at the back of the wardrobe. They’ll be out of fashion by the time I work out how to stop this belly. It looks like a food baby. Or as if I'm pregnant or something.
Someone mentinoed to rule out certain foods, but the ones to avoid is like reading a list of fave things to eat and drin...?!. Have been told to keep a food diary. The pain is probably gas, so fizzy drinks will be the first thing to take out I guess. Don’t really want to rule things out that I’m not allowed to eat. Where’s the fun in that? Plus I love cooking and my boyfriend loves all sorts of food, so I don’t want to have to make two meals a night. What if it’s something really basic, like tomatoes or onions – most of my cooking starts off with that!
I read something on allergyuk forum about the York test. Has anyone tried that? Is it just for allergies or intolerances ? It’s not like I come out in a rash or can’t breathe when I eat, just horrible bloating. Have tried Colpermin but it just made the bloating worse. That can’t be right surely?!
I've been prescribed Colofac. But I've not really had any change. Any advice on the bloating side of things would be nice.