Guest guest Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hi After reading Candy's post I realise that my IBS was a doddle! Still, I went through lots of different prescriptions not to mention the barium enema ( never knew how much wind a body could hold!) I was told it was stress.....great news after having a hose in your nethers in fromt of strangers ! However, I found that certain foods were fine sometimes and at others I instantly went into stomach cramps and pain, along with diahorrea and terrible gas. In the 80's amidst all the diets that were going around was the one where you did not combine carbohydrates and protein. I tried it for about 4 months and not only lost weight, but also the IBS was no longer such a problem. I still have a sensitive digestive system, but it has certainly improved to what it was. Mind you, I have cut down dairy and wheat, and now I also find as I have become older, I am more aware of my limitations when I am eating. Perhaps it was coincidence, but I still had all my stress, but I think that I was not putting so much pressure on my digestive tract and it was able to heal. I certainly felt different after a few months. HTH Jeanine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 > Hi > After reading Candy's post I realise that my IBS was a doddle! Still, I > went > through lots of different prescriptions not to mention the barium enema ( > never knew how much wind a body could hold!) > Jeanine <SNIPPED> Jeanine, Bless your heart! I believe the barium enema is worse than having IBS!!! <YIKES!> I had *1* barium enema during my entire life. The last time I was hospitalized, the doc I was using at the time supposedly couldn't finish the colonoscopy....long story. Anyway, a week after I was released from the hospital, I went to the doc for my follow up appointment. He wanted to send me for a barium enema. I explained to him about the one (and ONLY) barium enema I'd had. (I've had some *serious* pain in my life, but I swear this had to be like one of the absolute WORST experiences I've had to date.) I told him that I would rather have my arms and legs ripped out of socket, and be beaten to death with them, than to have another B.E. He absolutely REFUSED to try another colonoscopy or to do any other testing. It would be the barium enema, or nothing, according to him. To this, I calmly replied....It would be NOTHING, and I would find another GI doc that had a little more compassion instead of inflicting more suffering on their patients. I walked out of his office, and I will never return. My new GI doc is much more understanding, and he actually BELIEVES in using 'more' natural treatment when possible. I am very happy of that. Never think your IBS was 'minor' or what have you.....It's a very real, very painful condition. For some it's more of an inconvenience, but it's still rough. I'm glad to hear that it's gotten better for you though! Take good care! Candy -- Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release 9/30/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 C. Lucas wrote: To this, I calmly replied....It would be NOTHING, and I would find another GI doc that had a little more compassion instead of inflicting more suffering on their patients. Yeeha! An empowered patient. Three cheers. I don't care what the issue is, we all need to take more responsibility for our own bodies. Goodonya Candy Ien in the Kootenays ******************************* Stop. Breathe. Smile! ~Padma ( my TV yoga teacher) ******************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Ien wrote: > Yeeha! An empowered patient. > Three cheers. > I don't care what the issue is, we all need to > take more responsibility for our own bodies. > Goodonya Candy Hey....in this day and age, you MUST be proactive in your health care, or you will be terribly sorry. I've never had any formal medical training....other than CPR certification, but I read and study anything medical I can get my hands on. This is SOLELY for the purpose of knowing enough to tell when the MD's are feeding me a line of bull... It's actually come in really handy several times. I've also caught possible (bad) medication interactions when my doctor and the pharmacist missed it. <sheesh!> I would so much prefer to find a natural remedy or a practitioner that deals in natural or alternative type medicine, but I don't know of one in my area....plus even if I could find one, my health insurance wouldn't cover an alternative doc. <sigh> And, we simply cannot afford to pay for it out of pocket. So, I must continue seeing traditional MD's when I cannot fix my problem myself. At least my GI doc does use natural products when possible. That's a good thing. Hugs, Candy -- Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release 10/7/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Candy, what have you tried, herbally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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