Guest guest Posted September 24, 2001 Report Share Posted September 24, 2001 What are the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome? Is there an effective treatment? Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2001 Report Share Posted September 25, 2001 In a message dated 9/24/01 10:53:59 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << I only have experience with the diarrhea-prevalent version, but there is also a constipation-prevalent, and a form that alternates between one extreme and the other. >> I had (have) the constipation form --- with spastic colon. My colon (the upper part right after the small intestines) seizes up and spasms at times and it can be really painful, but it is localized pain in the lower right quadrant of my abdomen. I had a colonoscopy to rule out other problems and they did find a benign polyp (I have to do that AGAIN soon! AGH! Every year!), but also found out about the spastic colon since my body grabbed the scope and he had difficulty getting it out! That was really painful! The rest of the colonoscopy wasn't a problem at all. As a post-op, I haven't had problems with diahhrea. My bm's were loose in the first three weeks but never uncontrollable. I'm pretty regular, going once or twice in the a.m. most days. IF I'm particularly stressed out (as I have been after the WTC/Pentagon attacks), then I may be more frequent (adding one in the afternoon or evening), but I've never constantly been on the toilet or been unable to get out and about. 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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