HELP! IBS! HELP!
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Hi Joe, Ive had colitis for 26 years. In 1985 I had a job that required alot of walking. 45 minutes of walking every hour. I did that and 2 yoga exercises and I felt normal again. Like I didnt have colitis. 1 exercise was the cobra and the other was the salabhasan. Put your fist under your hips as you lay on your stomach and lift up on the upper trunk of your body and your legs. Get well Stan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > John, > All i have been doing all day, when i am supposed to be working, is surfing > for information, help and treatment for IBS. I have decided that this is > where it stops! > I need to control the illness and not the other way round! I am going to try > homeopathic remedies and see how it works. Problem is balancing your > lifestyle between work and R&R. I HAVE TO work all the time. Its a little > tough making ends meet and trying to make all the cash i can to not only > survive but improve lifestyle.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Joe even if you go to all the best doctors you should do some research for > yourself. The most modern practice in psychology is Cognitive Behavioural > Therapy ( do an internet search) and there are good books such as "Eating > Right for a Bad Gut" by James Scala. There are Books on IBD taht are a > good > overall reference such as "The Angry Gut" and others. Do you know about > the > good IBD foods such as omega3 essential fatty acids?. Some foods are anti > inflamatory such as bananas and plantains and others. Remenber your bowel > is > a garden with its own flora of bacteria. > Heres one link > http://www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/remedies/disp/1,1459,556,00.html > John
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Hi Everyone, I have been to a site called ibshealth.com and reading up on all the diets and food. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A good food to avoid are potatoes and other starchy foods. I can eat some > but, I cannot over do it. > Mary > I’m going to c my doc on Wednesday. I was really down this weekend. > I am looking for a high fibre and carb diet. Its supposed to help with my > IBS. What about yoga? > > Have you seen a Dr. about the panic attacks? If there is no medical > cause > > for them, it could be possible to have one if the stress level is high > > enough. > > I could see where a 16 hour day could cause problems. I’d talk to a Dr. > > about what you could do to ease up some of the stress. I take the xanax > and > > it helps. I only take it when I realize that I am unable to de-stress > on > my > > own. I don’t take it all the time because I am one that doesn’t like to > > take anything unless absolutely necessary. Exercise seems to help with > my > > stress also. > > Mary > > > Hey there, > > > thanks for info. yup, it happens when i am under a lot of stress or > > working > > > something like a 16hr day. i also suffer from panics for no apparent > > reason. > > > > Joe, > > > > Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is > > > > upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the > > > stress, > > > > I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, > > > pretty > > > > bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto > > bismol. > > > > If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most > > important > > > > things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other > caffiene > > > during > > > > a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. > > > > Mary > > > > > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not > eating, > > > > etc. > > > > > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does > not > > cope > > > > > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > > > > > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > > > > > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing > mickey > > > with > > > > > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern > > > though. > > > > > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR > > impact > > > on > > > > > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > > > > > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit 
> > > > > thanks > > > > > B
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It’s called that because a cobra is in this position when it’s ready to spit! Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I believe it’s called the "cobra". > > Nina
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I believe it’s called the "cobra". Nina
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hee,hee, i was just going to say that! jeff
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I believe it’s called the "cobra". > > Nina
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A good food to avoid are potatoes and other starchy foods. I can eat some but, I cannot over do it. Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m going to c my doc on Wednesday. I was really down this weekend. > I am looking for a high fibre and carb diet. Its supposed to help with my > IBS. What about yoga? > Have you seen a Dr. about the panic attacks? If there is no medical cause > for them, it could be possible to have one if the stress level is high > enough. > I could see where a 16 hour day could cause problems. I’d talk to a Dr. > about what you could do to ease up some of the stress. I take the xanax > and > it helps. I only take it when I realize that I am unable to de-stress on > my > own. I don’t take it all the time because I am one that doesn’t like to > take anything unless absolutely necessary. Exercise seems to help with my > stress also. > Mary > > Hey there, > > thanks for info. yup, it happens when i am under a lot of stress or > working > > something like a 16hr day. i also suffer from panics for no apparent > reason. > > > Joe, > > > Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is > > > upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the > > stress, > > > I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, > > pretty > > > bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto > bismol. > > > If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most > important > > > things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other caffiene > > during > > > a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. > > > Mary > > > > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not > eating, > > > etc. > > > > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not > cope > > > > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > > > > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > > > > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing > mickey > > with > > > > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern > > though. > > > > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR > impact > > on > > > > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > > > > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit > > > > thanks > > > > B
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I can’t remember the name of that yoga stretch…. It stretches the abdominal area. I lay on my belly and raise the top half of my body, kind of like a cobra. Use your arms to raise up and don’t stretch too hard. Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m going to c my doc on Wednesday. I was really down this weekend. > I am looking for a high fibre and carb diet. Its supposed to help with my > IBS. What about yoga? > Have you seen a Dr. about the panic attacks? If there is no medical cause > for them, it could be possible to have one if the stress level is high > enough. > I could see where a 16 hour day could cause problems. I’d talk to a Dr. > about what you could do to ease up some of the stress. I take the xanax > and > it helps. I only take it when I realize that I am unable to de-stress on > my > own. I don’t take it all the time because I am one that doesn’t like to > take anything unless absolutely necessary. Exercise seems to help with my > stress also. > Mary > > Hey there, > > thanks for info. yup, it happens when i am under a lot of stress or > working > > something like a 16hr day. i also suffer from panics for no apparent > reason. > > > Joe, > > > Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is > > > upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the > > stress, > > > I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, > > pretty > > > bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto > bismol. > > > If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most > important > > > things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other caffiene > > during > > > a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. > > > Mary > > > > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not > eating, > > > etc. > > > > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not > cope > > > > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > > > > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > > > > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing > mickey > > with > > > > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern > > though. > > > > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR > impact > > on > > > > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > > > > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit > > > > thanks > > > > B
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John, All i have been doing all day, when i am supposed to be working, is surfing for information, help and treatment for IBS. I have decided that this is where it stops! I need to control the illness and not the other way round! I am going to try homeopathic remedies and see how it works. Problem is balancing your lifestyle between work and R&R. I HAVE TO work all the time. Its a little tough making ends meet and trying to make all the cash i can to not only survive but improve lifestyle. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Joe even if you go to all the best doctors you should do some research for > yourself. The most modern practice in psychology is Cognitive Behavioural > Therapy ( do an internet search) and there are good books such as "Eating > Right for a Bad Gut" by James Scala. There are Books on IBD taht are a good > overall reference such as "The Angry Gut" and others. Do you know about the > good IBD foods such as omega3 essential fatty acids?. Some foods are anti > inflamatory such as bananas and plantains and others. Remenber your bowel is > a garden with its own flora of bacteria. > Heres one link > http://www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/remedies/disp/1,1459,556,00.html > John
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Joe even if you go to all the best doctors you should do some research for yourself. The most modern practice in psychology is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( do an internet search) and there are good books such as "Eating Right for a Bad Gut" by James Scala. There are Books on IBD taht are a good overall reference such as "The Angry Gut" and others. Do you know about the good IBD foods such as omega3 essential fatty acids?. Some foods are anti inflamatory such as bananas and plantains and others. Remenber your bowel is a garden with its own flora of bacteria. Heres one link http://www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/remedies/disp/1,1459,556,00.html John
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I’m going to c my doc on Wednesday. I was really down this weekend. I am looking for a high fibre and carb diet. Its supposed to help with my IBS. What about yoga? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have you seen a Dr. about the panic attacks? If there is no medical cause > for them, it could be possible to have one if the stress level is high > enough. > I could see where a 16 hour day could cause problems. I’d talk to a Dr. > about what you could do to ease up some of the stress. I take the xanax and > it helps. I only take it when I realize that I am unable to de-stress on my > own. I don’t take it all the time because I am one that doesn’t like to > take anything unless absolutely necessary. Exercise seems to help with my > stress also. > Mary > Hey there, > thanks for info. yup, it happens when i am under a lot of stress or > working > something like a 16hr day. i also suffer from panics for no apparent > reason. > > Joe, > > Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is > > upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the > stress, > > I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, > pretty > > bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto > bismol. > > If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most > important > > things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other caffiene > during > > a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. > > Mary > > > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not eating, > > etc. > > > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not > cope > > > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > > > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > > > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing mickey > with > > > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern > though. > > > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR > impact > on > > > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > > > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit > > > thanks > > > B
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Hey there, thanks for info. yup, it happens when i am under a lot of stress or working something like a 16hr day. i also suffer from panics for no apparent reason. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Joe, > Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is > upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the stress, > I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, pretty > bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto bismol. > If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most important > things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other caffiene during > a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. > Mary > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not eating, > etc. > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not cope > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing mickey with > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern though. > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR impact on > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit > thanks > B
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Have you seen a Dr. about the panic attacks? If there is no medical cause for them, it could be possible to have one if the stress level is high enough. I could see where a 16 hour day could cause problems. I’d talk to a Dr. about what you could do to ease up some of the stress. I take the xanax and it helps. I only take it when I realize that I am unable to de-stress on my own. I don’t take it all the time because I am one that doesn’t like to take anything unless absolutely necessary. Exercise seems to help with my stress also. Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey there, > thanks for info. yup, it happens when i am under a lot of stress or working > something like a 16hr day. i also suffer from panics for no apparent reason. > Joe, > Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is > upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the > stress, > I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, > pretty > bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto bismol. > If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most important > things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other caffiene > during > a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. > Mary > > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not eating, > etc. > > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not cope > > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing mickey > with > > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern > though. > > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR impact > on > > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit > > thanks > > B
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Joe, Is there anything that happens at the time of the flare ups that is upsetting to you? Mine acts up with stress. If I can’t control the stress, I take a low dose Xanax. As for eating, I usually eat soups, toast, pretty bland stuff. If the cramping is not so bad, I usually take pepto bismol. If the cramping is bad, I’ll take a Bentyl(Rx). One of the most important things to work on is the stress. Oh, and NO coffee or other caffiene during a flare up and drink lots of water to keep things moving. Mary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not eating, etc. > Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not cope > well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! > Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) > I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing mickey with > me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern though. > this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR impact on > my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy > ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit > thanks > B
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Suffering from extremely bad IBS. Stomach cramps, bloated, not eating, etc. Doctors have told me this is due to that fact that my body does not cope well with stress. At the moment I AM STRESSED!!!!! Any1 have suggestions, ideas, comments, HELP! :) I also suffer from panic disorder which feels like its playing mickey with me. Then its there ….. then its gone. I have picked up a pattern though. this happens once for at a week every 2-3 months? It has a MAJOR impact on my life at all levels. Would not wish this on my worst enemy ……ummmm….. maybe just a tinsy bit thanks B
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