Re: Living with IBS and Constipation?

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Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what have you found

that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was still in school! I'm 45

now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing your life and very much

limiting what you can do and when!! I was taking Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off

the market:( and it was helping! I have alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating

to the point of looking like i am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second!

This is extremely uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The

bloating and rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and

liquids move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when being

around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also strange that i can

feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is actually visible to

see the movement! You could put your hand on my stomach and it feels like a baby

kicking when you're pregnant??

Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen point and it

measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i only way 120lbs and a

normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the painful difference!! Has

anyone experienced this?? If so please explain!! Thanks,Syndi

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I can totally relate to all you wrote!

Here is how I cope:

Regular fiber therapy seemed to make me more bloated and blocked feeling.

I eat Kashi oatmeal or Kashi go lean bars for breakfast, they contain a

good amount of fiber but that can result in the evening bloat and gas.

I try to have more fruits and veggies, but I'm bad about not getting

nearly enough of those. Baby steps though.

Lots of Water. I notice if I drink a soda, I won't 'go' the next day.

I've cut my sodas to weekends only.

Exercise, even if you lay on the floor and just stretch things while

watching tv. Even a little bit helps. It helps put things into motion.

When things really need help, I like Garden of Life - Super Seed -

Beyond Fiber. It doesn't give instant or overnight results, but it

helps things move along more naturally. But it gives me that evening

time gas and bloating.

If I really need help I'll do milk of magnesia at bedtime.

Syndi wrote:

> Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what have you found

that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was still in school! I'm 45

now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing your life and very much

limiting what you can do and when!! I was taking Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off

the market:( and it was helping! I have alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating

to the point of looking like i am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second!

This is extremely uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The

bloating and rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and

liquids move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when being

around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also strange that i can

feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is actually visible to

see the movement! You could put your hand on my stomach and it feels like a baby

kicking when you're pregnant??

> Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen point and it

measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i only way 120lbs and a

normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the painful difference!! Has

anyone experienced this?? If so please explain!! Thanks,Syndi

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>

> Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what have

you found that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was still in

school! I'm 45 now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing your

life and very much limiting what you can do and when!! I was taking

Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off the market:( and it was helping! I have

alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating to the point of looking like i

am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second! This is extremely

uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The bloating and

rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and liquids

move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when being

around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also strange that

i can feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is actually

visible to see the movement! You could put your hand on my stomach and

it feels like a baby kicking when you're pregnant??

> Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen point

and it measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i only

way 120lbs and a normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the

painful difference!! Has anyone experienced this?? If so please

explain!! Thanks,Syndi

>

Hi Syndi,

I can so relate to what you're going through! I have suffered from IBS

with constipation for the last 28 years. I use magnesium tablets to help

with mine. My doctor put me on B12 shots and magnesium to help with my

migraines and the magnesium also helped with the constipation. She

started me at 500mg the first day and added 500 mg a day until I had a

good bm. That's was when my body was saturated and excreted any excess

magnesium. I now take 500 mg a day, with an occasional extra one or two

tablets if I feel I'm starting to get backed up. This has been amazing

for me. I used Zelnorm and liked it; alas, not available anymore.

Amitiza didn't really do it for me and is really expensive even with my

insurance...it's the highest co-pay on my three tier plan. This has been

the best solution for me and it's a lot cheaper than prescriptions and

has no side effects. I hope this helps.

>

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,

Have you ever been tested for Celiac Disease? I have that and fibro.

Margaret B

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>

>

>>

>> Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what have

> you found that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was

> still in

> school! I'm 45 now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing your

> life and very much limiting what you can do and when!! I was taking

> Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off the market:( and it was helping! I have

> alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating to the point of looking

> like i

> am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second! This is extremely

> uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The bloating

> and

> rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and liquids

> move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when being

> around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also strange

> that

> i can feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is

> actually

> visible to see the movement! You could put your hand on my stomach and

> it feels like a baby kicking when you're pregnant??

>> Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen point

> and it measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i only

> way 120lbs and a normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the

> painful difference!! Has anyone experienced this?? If so please

> explain!! Thanks,Syndi

>>

> Hi Syndi,

>

> I can so relate to what you're going through! I have suffered from IBS

> with constipation for the last 28 years. I use magnesium tablets to

> help

> with mine. My doctor put me on B12 shots and magnesium to help with my

> migraines and the magnesium also helped with the constipation. She

> started me at 500mg the first day and added 500 mg a day until I had a

> good bm. That's was when my body was saturated and excreted any excess

> magnesium. I now take 500 mg a day, with an occasional extra one or

> two

> tablets if I feel I'm starting to get backed up. This has been amazing

> for me. I used Zelnorm and liked it; alas, not available anymore.

> Amitiza didn't really do it for me and is really expensive even

> with my

> insurance...it's the highest co-pay on my three tier plan. This has

> been

> the best solution for me and it's a lot cheaper than prescriptions and

> has no side effects. I hope this helps.

>

>

>>

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I have the same problem. The best is Magnesium Citrate. Its clear and very

sour but you can swear by it anytime. Or the new on the shelve Mira-lax. That

may take a couple of days. The Magnesium is the best . I take big swallows and

shudder a little but the relief is aswesome and quick results.

Lori H

arwilliams47 wrote:

>

> Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what have

you found that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was still in

school! I'm 45 now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing your

life and very much limiting what you can do and when!! I was taking

Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off the market:( and it was helping! I have

alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating to the point of looking like i

am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second! This is extremely

uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The bloating and

rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and liquids

move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when being

around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also strange that

i can feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is actually

visible to see the movement! You could put your hand on my stomach and

it feels like a baby kicking when you're pregnant??

> Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen point

and it measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i only

way 120lbs and a normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the

painful difference!! Has anyone experienced this?? If so please

explain!! Thanks,Syndi

>

Hi Syndi,

I can so relate to what you're going through! I have suffered from IBS

with constipation for the last 28 years. I use magnesium tablets to help

with mine. My doctor put me on B12 shots and magnesium to help with my

migraines and the magnesium also helped with the constipation. She

started me at 500mg the first day and added 500 mg a day until I had a

good bm. That's was when my body was saturated and excreted any excess

magnesium. I now take 500 mg a day, with an occasional extra one or two

tablets if I feel I'm starting to get backed up. This has been amazing

for me. I used Zelnorm and liked it; alas, not available anymore.

Amitiza didn't really do it for me and is really expensive even with my

insurance...it's the highest co-pay on my three tier plan. This has been

the best solution for me and it's a lot cheaper than prescriptions and

has no side effects. I hope this helps.

>

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> Hi Syndi,

>

> I can so relate to what you're going through! I have suffered from

IBS

> with constipation for the last 28 years. I use magnesium tablets to

help

> with mine. My doctor put me on B12 shots and magnesium to help with

my

> migraines and the magnesium also helped with the constipation. She

>>

> >

Hi ,

Does the B12 shots and magnesium help your migraines? A friend of

mine has bad ones and is finicky about script meds.

Debbie J

>

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I take magnesium oxide 250mg tabs with each meal which help. Today

bought Miralax for days when I don't get much fiber. Tonight will have

plenty of fiber.

Debbie J

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Hi Syndi,

I was blessed with ibs with C and D. I take levbid (i forget the generic name).

It is an antispasmotic. When the dr asked me about constpation I told him I eat

dairy for it. I am lactose intoleant so the constipation I get from my meds and

ibs allows me to eat my no no foods. Ice cream, pizza, cheese, chocolate, all

those great comfort foods. Because I also get diaheorriah There are many foods I

can't eat or at least if I'm not at home. Sometimes the pain is herendous but we

all know about pain.

JudyMer

---- Syndi wrote:

> Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what have you found

that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was still in school! I'm 45

now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing your life and very much

limiting what you can do and when!! I was taking Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off

the market:( and it was helping! I have alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating

to the point of looking like i am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second!

This is extremely uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The

bloating and rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and

liquids move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when being

around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also strange that i can

feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is actually visible to

see the movement! You could put your hand on my stomach and it feels like a baby

kicking when you're pregnant??

> Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen point and it

measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i only way 120lbs and a

normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the painful difference!! Has

anyone experienced this?? If so please explain!! Thanks,Syndi

>

>

>

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I have chronic constipation and I have found that using Colon Cleanse

(herbal remedy) from Walmart very effective. it is very gentle on my

system.

lisa n.

[Guest guest]

> >>

> >> Is there anyone that is living with IBS w/constipation and what

have

> > you found that helps you? I have suffered from this since i was

> > still in

> > school! I'm 45 now and it is very severe!! Talk about this ruing

your

> > life and very much limiting what you can do and when!! I was

taking

> > Zelnorm b/4 they pulled it off the market:( and it was helping! I

have

> > alot of burning,sharp pains and bloating to the point of looking

> > like i

> > am 9mo.preg. and ready to deliver any second! This is extremely

> > uncomfortable to say the least including very painful! The

bloating

> > and

> > rumbling,gurgling,growling,and actually hearing the foods and

liquids

> > move through my body are also very loud and embarrassing when

being

> > around people (i call it Talking Gut Syndrome)! It is also

strange

> > that

> > i can feel it as it travels down and around inside me and it is

> > actually

> > visible to see the movement! You could put your hand on my

stomach and

> > it feels like a baby kicking when you're pregnant??

> >> Unbelievable! I have measured my stomach at it's most swollen

point

> > and it measured 38 inches around! Take into consideration that i

only

> > way 120lbs and a normal measurement is 26 inches!! You can see the

> > painful difference!! Has anyone experienced this?? If so please

> > explain!! Thanks,Syndi

> >>

> > Hi Syndi,

> >

> > I can so relate to what you're going through! I have suffered

from IBS

> > with constipation for the last 28 years. I use magnesium tablets

to

> > help

> > with mine. My doctor put me on B12 shots and magnesium to help

with my

> > migraines and the magnesium also helped with the constipation. She

> > started me at 500mg the first day and added 500 mg a day until I

had a

> > good bm. That's was when my body was saturated and excreted any

excess

> > magnesium. I now take 500 mg a day, with an occasional extra one

or

> > two

> > tablets if I feel I'm starting to get backed up. This has been

amazing

> > for me. I used Zelnorm and liked it; alas, not available anymore.

> > Amitiza didn't really do it for me and is really expensive even

> > with my

> > insurance...it's the highest co-pay on my three tier plan. This

has

> > been

> > the best solution for me and it's a lot cheaper than

prescriptions and

> > has no side effects. I hope this helps.

> >

> >

> >>

> >

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[Guest guest]

,

I'm glad you have been tested. It is amazing how many people do have

celiac disease - I had never heard of it before I was diagnosed.

Celiac first then fibro.

Margaret B

>

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>> ,

>> Have you ever been tested for Celiac Disease? I have that and

> fibro.

>> Margaret B

>>

> Hi Margaret,

>

> I just had a complete physical and my doctor order tests for both

> lupus and celiac disease...so, we'll see. It had to be sent to an

> outside lab due to insurance. I don't think so, though. Wheat

> products don't seem to bother me. Thanks for the tip.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, all,

I have severe motility problems, both in my esophagus and " down under. " One

of the things that helps the constipation the most is exercise. A walk around

the block is sometimes even enough to get things " moving. " Fiber is also real

important for me, as is not eating too much in one sitting.

One funny story...I've had to have several esophageal studies. The last one

I had showed worsening problems, and I was asked to work with a swallow

therapist. At the end of the session, she told me that, if I'm out eating, it'd

be

best for me to have someone with me who knows the Heimlich maneuver (I run

the risk of choking, even on liquids). This struck me as funny, and I laughed

and said, " Oh, that's a great opening for dating. If a guy asks me out to

dinner, the first thing I have to ask is, 'I'd love to, but do you know the

Heimlch maneuver?' " The poor therapist! She looked very pained and said,

" Uh...are you all right? " I laughed again and said, " You know, I could take this

situation one of two ways, and I choose to see the humor in it. "

She shook her head, still looking very worried! Guess some people just have

no sense of humor!

Good weekends, all!

Maureen Pratt

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Hello, Maureen.....

Wow....I like your post...it is " GREAT " !!!! Even showed it to my

husband.....

I too have a lot of problems, " down under " .... and people simply do not want

to believe me..... S.S.D. thinks I can still get a part-time job......

HELLO....when the " shi-- " start, I am on the toilet for 3-4 hours.....no tell

me....who is going to hire me????

Anyway, I hope this little note makes a few more people laugh.....and I hope

everyone has a better day tomorrow.

With me, I take it one day at a time.....

Luv to all....

[Guest guest]

Well you obviously have a great sense of humor. That was really funny. I have

some of those problems with swallowing and choking too. My kids want me to wear

one of those Life Line things around my neck since I live alone, but I'd be dead

if I was choking before anyone would get here. So I'm not wearing one yet.

Good for you for seeing the humor in things. I need to go back to doing that

myself. I've gotten sidetracked.

Marti

maurpratt@... wrote:

Hi, all,

I have severe motility problems, both in my esophagus and " down under. " One

of the things that helps the constipation the most is exercise. A walk around

the block is sometimes even enough to get things " moving. " Fiber is also real

important for me, as is not eating too much in one sitting.

One funny story...I've had to have several esophageal studies. The last one

I had showed worsening problems, and I was asked to work with a swallow

therapist. At the end of the session, she told me that, if I'm out eating, it'd

be

best for me to have someone with me who knows the Heimlich maneuver (I run

the risk of choking, even on liquids). This struck me as funny, and I laughed

and said, " Oh, that's a great opening for dating. If a guy asks me out to

dinner, the first thing I have to ask is, 'I'd love to, but do you know the

Heimlch maneuver?' " The poor therapist! She looked very pained and said,

" Uh...are you all right? " I laughed again and said, " You know, I could take this

situation one of two ways, and I choose to see the humor in it. "

She shook her head, still looking very worried! Guess some people just have

no sense of humor!

Good weekends, all!

Maureen Pratt

**************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.

(http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002\

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48)

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your story about the Heimlech manuver. I have

problems swallowing big pills. They often get lodged half way down.

Takes much water to get them to move down my throat. Need to ask

someone what are they lodging on!

Debbie J

>

> Hi, all,

>

> I have severe motility problems, both in my esophagus and " down

under. " .

>

>>

>

> **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL

Music.

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> 48)

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