MartinG
30-04-10, 15:11
Hi everyone,
My symptons are very mild, compared to some but...
I suffer from IBS, not badly, but my problem is it always accurs before an event or some time when I am out of my comfort zone. For many years my stomach would churn before parties, dinner/dances, holidays - anything out of my usual routine. First days at the start of a school term were a nightmare!
When I lost my job six years back I took early retirement (I was only 47) and every 2 weeks or so I would get this churning feeling for a couple of days. I had to almost force food down and found it very difficult socially.
I put it down to stress and whilst after a year or two although it receded, I still had it every so often and after consulting my doctor, she diagnosed IBS and advised me on diet etc.
Oddly enough since diagnosis it is a lot better, but I still suffer before holidays etc. I often have to skip breakfast in the hotel and grab something at coffee time when the feeling has receded.
I also find myself with these symptoms sometimes in the morning after waking from a vivid or upsetting dream, and it takes most of the morning for them to wear off.
Sorry to ramble on so!
Hopefully someone might share these symptons and have a few ideas - my supportive wife has suggeste hypnotherapy - has anyone else had success with that?
martin
My symptons are very mild, compared to some but...
I suffer from IBS, not badly, but my problem is it always accurs before an event or some time when I am out of my comfort zone. For many years my stomach would churn before parties, dinner/dances, holidays - anything out of my usual routine. First days at the start of a school term were a nightmare!
When I lost my job six years back I took early retirement (I was only 47) and every 2 weeks or so I would get this churning feeling for a couple of days. I had to almost force food down and found it very difficult socially.
I put it down to stress and whilst after a year or two although it receded, I still had it every so often and after consulting my doctor, she diagnosed IBS and advised me on diet etc.
Oddly enough since diagnosis it is a lot better, but I still suffer before holidays etc. I often have to skip breakfast in the hotel and grab something at coffee time when the feeling has receded.
I also find myself with these symptoms sometimes in the morning after waking from a vivid or upsetting dream, and it takes most of the morning for them to wear off.
Sorry to ramble on so!
Hopefully someone might share these symptons and have a few ideas - my supportive wife has suggeste hypnotherapy - has anyone else had success with that?
martin