Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 , Theresa 2 here. I also suffer from IBS and I was told exactly what you said, by both my internist and gastroenterologist. I thought that as many million people who suffer from this disease, to determine you have it, by excluding all other " specific " diseases is pretty insulting. I have had times when it has driven me home, its been so horrible. When I am nervous or stressed, it gets really, really bad. The only medicine that finally stablized my condition, Lotremex, was recently pulled off the market! I was devestated. I am hoping that the DS will not exacerbate my IBS as did for Liane. Hugs, Theresa (da udder one!) > > In a message dated 9/25/01 11:12:57 PM, duodenalswitch@y... writes: > > << Hate to burst your bubble, but IBS is not at all like fibromyalgia.. > > there are specific tests for diagnosis, and specific meds that work to > > ease the symptoms. >> > > I've always heard that IBS was rather 'vague' to diagnose in many cases as > well. It is often diagnosed after other things are totally ruled out. I'm > sure there are tests which can help the diagnosis -- my spastic colon > happened to occur during the colonoscopy. However, I think that if a > colonoscopy turns up negative, the diagnosis of IBS is mainly based on the > negative presence of other diseases, not necessarily a positive confirmation > of the presence of IBS through testing. Can you tell me what other tests > there are? I was told that IBS was a general term used when nothing else > could be found by my gastroenterologist. > > I'm sure there are meds that work (they have even found that some > anti-anxiety/anti-depressant drugs can work, perhaps by 'calming' an > overactive nervous system). I was given an anti-spasmodic in particular for > my colon. But, I know that others can have really vague symptoms that are > not as easy to diagnose except as a process of elimination. > > Now, IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) is a collection of ailments that ARE > specifically easier to detect. I've read and heard that with IBS there *may > not* be a specific anatomical fact that points to the IBS and therefore it is > more difficult to pinpoint. This is especially true if it is primarily > neurological in nature as opposed to an abdominal defect or condition that > can be readily seen via testing. I think this may have been what was > mentioning in his response. There may be a lot more research done on IBS > that I am unaware of even though I have this condition but from what I have > researched there isn't a whole lot known about the causes and the symptoms > are wide and can be rather 'vague' and difficult to diagnose/pinpoint. I > believe that fibromalygia shares these qualities. > > all the best, > > lap ds with gallbladder removal > January 25, 2001 > Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC > > eight months post-op and still feelin' fabu! > > preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 > now: 215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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