---Any young ppl. with IBS?? Plizz..tell me?
Question:
--Ive been havin it for about a year already.
---What i would like to know..is if u could tell me how bad YOURS is. :(. Well mine is constipation. N tell me do you feel bloated most of the time and dont u feel like its hard to go anywhere in the mornings?? I mean your social life. how much has it effected your normal life. like percentage. from 1%-100%. Please be honest.
--And how well do you get when u take meds? Are there days..weeks..when u r back to normal? How did yours start? n your age plizz.!! I mean i even cry sometimes. DOESNT IT EFFECT ON YOUR RELATIONSHIPS...WHEN DATING..OR SMTNG.! plizz tell me.!!
Thank you so much.!! I jst feel that there is no hope. :(
Answers:
No, you are NOT the only one! I started my IBS symptoms when I was just 14, so no, you are most definetly not alone! There are many people who are just like you who suffer from IBS.
The most effective way to control your IBS is through DIET. The food you eat/drink WILL have effects on your digestive system. The website I reccomend for stablizing yourself is http://www.helpforibs.com , which is a very useful site that tells you what to eat and what to not eat, and what to eat when you think you can't eat anything at all.....
Personally, I was pretty much socially isolated for about a year (which is how long it took for me to get my IBS under control through diet) because my symptoms were so bad.
If you are in a relationship, then PLEASE TELL YOUR PARTNER your IBS problems so you don't have to be alone, and if you guys end up going out to eat or something, then he'll know what you can and cannot eat...
If you have more questions, you can e-mail me at kit_triton@yahoo.com
I don't personally have it, but I have a friend who does, and so does my daughters father. He has diareha, not constipation, and stomache cramps. Its a more common thing than you think, people don't just talk about it much. Don't be imberrassed. It is ususally a big part of stress and can also later have vomiting symptoms. Make sure you are going to the doctor and have them check you out, they do have meds. to help with pain etc.. It never grossed me out that he had this, It made me feel bad for him and wish I could help him. If any guy has issues with a medical issue that you have no control over, ditch him. YOu can't help that you have this, and everyone poops, or gets constipated sometimes, so there is nothing gross about it. Good luck to you, and really, it is not a huge deal, other than the discomfort, a lot of people have it and why not a big deal, I mean, its not like you have herpies, or something that is more of a tragic hurtful thing.
hello my son has crohns and his life has changed alot he no longer attends public schools now home schooled he does not date yet but it wont matter there are lots of good people out there,his was extremely bad with sores from mouth to butt many fistulas he then got a form of pneumonia and almost died and heavens no many people have it he takes five meds a day and remacade every eight weeks he hasn't had a flare up in two years you would never know if he didn't tell you and yes it affected his social life but he now goes to camp oasis every here with the crohns kids it is awesome to know so many like you life can be normal it is up to you how you eat take your meds regulaly he takes his meds great iam really proud of him if you dont take your meds you cannot get better he is almost 14 no where near your age he has come to tearms with his illness he doesnot go around telling everyone but we try to now to educate people so someday there will be a cure good luck to you and dont everfeel your alone there are many call your local crohns and colitis inyour area they can give you clubs on line for you to talk with otheres about ibd good luck and go to there web site for ibd lots of kids your age good luck and remember you are not alone
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