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ibs has taken control of my life

i'm only 16 years old and i've had the worst year of my life.i never knew what my stomach/bowel problems could be and just thought it was what i ate..i was wrong. my mom has basically the same problems i do and she can't eat a lot of foods she would normally enjoy. my symptoms are diarrhea,constipation,bloating,gas,occasional pain and my stomach/bowels make noises if i have to go to the bathroom or my body is just a mess and won't shut up. actually today i had pretty bad pain and i had slight diarrhea and couldn't go to the bathroom. and of coarse i had to be somewhere tonight in a quiet room. i realized that ever since i've developed what i think to be ibs...i've also developed anxiety problems because whenever i know i have to go somewhere i get really nervous and worried and then my stomach gets all messed up again. and i can no longer sit in the middle of the classroom because i get panicky that everyone around me will be able to hear my stomach. so goodbye the next 3 years of high school because i can't focus on school work and do normal teenage things. i absolutely HATE how i have ibs because i could've had a boyfriend but i worried too much about if we were close my stomach would make weird noises and i can't eat normal foods because i worry if i'll have a problem. i can't go to the movies and if i do i barely watch the movie cause im worrying if my body will make a strange noise or whatever i eat will mess me up. ibs has taken control of my life and im done with it COMPLETELY done. i'm not going the rest of my life depressed because i can't do normal teenage activities like sleepovers and eating out and having a boyfriend. IT SUCKS. i know that i have to start to control my stress and do whatever i can to keep my anxiety low but i need more help than that. i need medicine. i heard digestive advantage for ibs might help or phillips colon health.. any suggestions? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me, i want to start sophomore year with a new beginning and not relive freshman year. : /

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ibs has taken control of my life

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Nov 20, 2011
i no exactly how you feel !!
by: Anonymous

im 22 and have been suffering with ibs for the last 6 years. at the beggining i used to just not go out as i was soo worried about my tummy making noises and needing to go to the toilet.. i now dont eem to have a problem often at all i take 2 loperamine (imodium) each night and this keeps my tummy feeling strong and normal :) obviously every now and then i do get bad bouts of tummy pain like after a heavy night drinking but i can handle it now.. i honestly used to be sooo anxious all the time with ibs and wouldnt leave the house for a while but i feel like im just starting to get back out there .. i have had a boyfriend now for 3 years and he knows i get a sore tummy but has no idea why or that i have ibs lol he wouldnt need to now .. so dont et it get you down too much because you will find your own way to control it .. do try imodium because for me its my lifesaver literally i just hope they dont discontinue it lol .. oh and quick tip i only use intants i think its a psycological thing but i feel they work best .. good luck and dont be sad youll be fine :)

Jul 21, 2011
ibs
by: Anonymous

hi i am a 30 yrs old female i have had ibs for the past 2 yrs i have 4 kids from aged 8 to 7 months ifind life very hard with ibs my stomach is always hurting 24 hrs and it is bloated all the time can u please help.

Feb 01, 2011
How's it going
by: Anonymous

I'd like to know possibly if you find a cure, help for this because I have the same issues. To the T. Only unlike you I haven't been able to get help for it. I am turning 21 in Feb and I have been suffering with this for 5 years now. It developed while I was living in another country things were out of the norm and I developed bad anxiety which led to IBS and now both have killed my life. 100% killed it. I haven't found a way to control it and I have been trying for 5 years it's just gotten worse. It has gotten so bad I haven't left my house other than for Holidays at Family's house and work in years. I haven't dated, I haven't even gone to a grocery store! Because I live far from town and fear if my IBS acts up there isn't a bathroom between town and my house and I don't know if I will be able to hold it. So I actually FEAR leaving my house now because I can't control it. So if you find anything that can I would so friggin luv you. You're about the age I was when I got it and I really REALLY hope you do better with it then I have. It's ruined my live. I've become so depressed and miserable because I can't control it, it killed my social life, my life, my spirit, everything.

Aug 25, 2010
Here's what worked for me
by: Norman Simpers Jr

I fully understand your problem having suffered from IBS for well over 30 years since age 11. Just in the last 10 months I found my own personal "cure". WHEY PROTEIN. Please watch my Youtube Video "Beat IBS with Whey Protein"
Everyone's body is different so what works for me may or may not work for you, but my greatest hope is that it will offer you the new pain free life that it has given me.

Aug 20, 2010
IBS Help
by: Siân@IBS-Life

Hi there,

You seem very aware of how anxiety and IBS go together, which is good. I am one of the people who believe 99% of my IBS is caused by stress, so anything you can do to alleviate that will probably help your IBS. You may want to talk to your GP regarding the anxiety, although there are herbal remedies such as Valerian which I found effective, before I went on to prescription medication.

Any remedy which helps your colon cannot do you any harm. Acidolphilus probiotics are good, even better in pill form from a health Stores as they are more concentrated. I know a surgeon who specializes in stomach/bowel operations who says 'Fiber is the colon's best friend.' if you are not keen on eating a lot of wholemeal food, she suggests bran, which you can buy in packs and sprinkle on your food or mix into it. I also truly recommend Slippery Elm Food (the powder form mixed into hot milk) as that seems to soothe all of the gut from the esophagus to the bowels.

Take care

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