Oh god... please shoot me

Neco · Post by **Neco** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:10 pm

What a crappy morning...

I've had 4 IBS attacks (4 independent movements) within the past 3 hours...

I feel like a car wreck... I hope my Methadone helps the Imodium smooth things over

I keep feeling like a 5th trip to the bathroom is inevitable too..

Well, I guess the bright side is I'm not suffering from lack of sleep and bitching about my RLS instead.. But don't ask me to pick which condition is worse

Post by **Chipmunk** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:53 pm

Well Zach, I think this qualifies as TMI.

But I know what that's like and it's no fun. Have you tried an elimination diet to see if anything you are eating is exacerbating the IBS?

Post by **Polar Bear** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:45 pm

Zach - 3.5 hours since your post. Lets hope the immodium worked

Laurachrissy · Post by **Laurachrissy** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:44 pm

Hope it passes (pun intended) quickly. Not a good way to start the weekend for sure.

Post by **ViewsAskew** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:09 pm

IBS is awful. I know they'll eventually find out what thing or things really causes it and know how to treat it. They sure don't yet, though.

I hope it stopped and is better.

Neco · Post by **Neco** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:31 am

I totally forgot I posted this... heh

I went through the whole elimination thing when I was first diagnosed.. My biggest triggers are

a) too much fat in one meal
b) lactose intolerance (almost a non issue, I take a pill with everything I eat)
c) stress

unfortunately, while I have gotten good at predicting and controlling them, it is not a perfect science

Sometimes unknowns or overindulgence creeps in.. This time I think it was the Badger Tracks ice cream

Post by **Chipmunk** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:29 am

Glad you are feeling better!