How do others deal with IBS?

Question:

I have had IBS for 3 years. If I did not have kids I would cut out my own colon. I'm that desperate. I have eliminated everything from my diet. (I survive on toast only and yes i eliminated toast for over a week so it can't be that.) I want to find a doctor to give me a colostomy. My kids are 8, 6, and 4 year old twins. Don't blame the kids. I wonder if the ob did something wrong when the twins were born by c-section because my back hurt for a year after they were born. As soon as my back stopped hurting my IBS started. I have tried everything, medicines, natural remedies nothing works. I have given up on doc's. Don't say it's stress. IBS is my only stress factor. I'm happy and calm as long as I'm not spending the day in the bathroom. By the way I have diarrhea about 5 days a month. (down fron 20 two years ago) and I'm never constipated. Please help.

Answers:
Peppermint tea is good. The peppermint and the heat help relax the muscles. Exercise is good also. It can cause an outbreak immediately afterwards, but in the long run it will help alot. There are websites that list different foods to avoid as well as foods that help. Be sure you get adequate sleep as well. Stay away from whole wheat! This is all I have found so far. Good luck!

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Zelnorm is great! And maybe eliminating real food has made it worse. I have also had 2 c-sections and that may have something to do with it.

I took several different medications for the same problem and each had bad side effects and my life was terrible & I read about several Scandanaavian studies using fish oil (EPA) daily to control this - I went off all meds and bough it at my local Rite Aid and it has worked for me for 11 years now! No meds and almost no problems. I but EPA now from Puritan's Pride, do a google search, which often runs a "but 1 get 2 free" sale and it keeps the cost low. Hope it works if you try it! (fish oil is also good for your skin and lowering colesterol).

1.Try this book - MAP: The Co-Creative White Brotherhood Medical Assistance Program. http://www.perelandra-ltd.com/MAP_The_Co-Creative_White_Bro_P23C3.cfm It has helped me in numerous and miraculous ways and many other people. They have a phone # if you have any questions albeit the book is very easy to understand. 2. Pascalite clay has been around for 70 years and has helped me alot [an understatement] and many people. In fact it's filled with miracles. I'd recommend 2 16 oz. bottles[$10.25 a bottle] to start. Apply to abdomin for 1 or 2 hours every day for about 2 weeks. Either of these methods can help/heal IBS IMHO. Although I don't consider IBS with a c-section normal IBS[sorry]. I know more natural non invasive benign methods if you need them but these should be enough. http://www.pascalite.com/Products.htm

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