Anyone else have IBS aswell as fibro? - Fibromyalgia Acti...
Anyone else have IBS aswell as fibro?
Most of us, I should think, emjane! It seems to go with fibro, just to add to the other joys. 
Moffy x
yes i do
I've just been diagnosed with this I've been very down today. Just wanted to cry. Its either I have a healthier bowel or I don't walk! Wish we had a treatment for our condition not tablets and tablets and more tablets.
Yes but by a process of elimination I know what triggers mine so I have it well under control.. Chocolate , all artificial sweetners especially aspartame and sorbitol .. If I keep these out I am fine ....
VG x
oh have you had to give chocolate up that would devastate me xgins
Yeah I've had it longer than Fibro,tho think I've had Fibro a lot longer than I've thought! It's just workin out what triggers me off,certain foods,stress etc! Hang in there! Jackiex
I am very stressed at the moment its a viscious circle.
Good pain relief, plus careful diet will usually sort out your problems.
Try not to lose heart, as most of us manage a reasonable quality of life after we've worked out what suits us as individuals.
You don't say how your IBS affects you; is it pain, constipation, diarrhoea, or a mixture of all three? Most of these symptoms can be managed effectively, and it's not always pills - though some are very useful!
Moffy x
My pain management is rubbish at present my consultant gave me a different drug without telling me and it made pain worse and none of my normal meds are working. Pain, bloated tummy and constipation x
Ah - that's a nasty combination. If you can relieve the constipation, the pain and bloating will almost certainly get easier.
Wholegrains and plenty of fruit and veg should help this - I find porridge and Weetabix the best, and a daily dose of cod liver oil capsules is also good - don't ask me why!
As several members have commented, avoid artificial sweeteners like the plague, keep consumption of fatty and sugary foods to a minimum, and make sure you drink plenty of water. If this doesn't help after 3-5 days, then you will need to go back to your GP and ask for a medication review, You may need a mild laxative such as lactulose.
I do hope you feel better soon! 
Moffy x
Ohhh sorry x I wouldn't use lactulose for IBS. You're best cutting out the wheat and dairy....and drinking more plain tap water. Lactulose is a sugar based thing that can encourage the Candida xxx
May I just add here that lactulose, tho' a sugar, is not absorbed by the body, and in research has not been found to have any adverse effect on patients vulnerable to yeast type infections.
This makes it particularly suitable for the treatment of constipation associated with IBS
Moffy x
Hi, yes the triad of depression, fibro and IBS go well together especially if you also have a history of early life trauma. I have all three although they are all variable and the depression is the most difficult to cope with. Suex
I also have IBS. It does seem to go hand in hand with fibro. Recently I started eating plain rice cakes; a few a day and this seems to have made a little difference. I am finding that bread is not agreeing with me at the moment. It is always difficult to pin point the cause of it and it can be a trial and error journey; especially with food. I say try not to worry, but I know that's easier said than done.
Hope you feel a little better soon.
Tannels x
used to suffer from non stop dia what sits now thanks to the pills I am usually constipated so that is counteracted with movicol a daily satche. Your Doctor will advise you on what is best. Good luck xgins
Oh yes!
Yeah I have IBS x
Hi
Yes but thankfully not all the time mine flares up around the time of the month, if I eat certain foods, stress or certain medications can also trigger it off. I take Merbentyl and it has really helped.
I've managed to stop attacks with diet. For me dairy is a huge trigger. I've only got to have a little milk in my tea to set it off.
Caffiene speeds up my gut and is another trigger.
Replacing foods for me, has been the way to go.
Milk is not soya products and lacto free.
Its easy to go decaf
I have 80% chocolate
Oats and rice instead of wheat. Rice noodles are brilliant.
Yeasts are a trigger so I can't have mushrooms or quirk.
Nightshade drain my energy so I have sweet potato instead of the usual spud.
Meat is bulky. I'm better with fish.
I believe fibro ,for me, comes from leaky gut syndrome. If I look after my gut I get less pain.
Not that this is fool proof. I'm struggling with flu right now... My immune system is. Not doing so well...but then I do like to pretend I'm ok and do too much.
I haven't had a full IBS attack for 2 Years now though and don't miss them at all. The diet is worth it. We have sensitive guts....search for your triggers. Eat fresh veg and lots of omega 3. Stay away from sugar and chemicals. We can't tolerate them x
Read The Lectin Story. It does Google x
As you can see many of us have IBS many of us have different triggers ... It's a pain finding out which is your trigger but just try things slowly one thing at a time ... If you take out too many at once you may make yourself worse and that's the last thing you need
VGx
i was diagnosed with ibs in 1997, chronic indigestion shortly after. then after suffering alot of pain, i was finally diagnosed with fibro in 2010. everything that i eat triggers ibs in me. so i just try to watch what i eat or drink. i hope you dont feel poorly to much and get better soon
kind regards.
nicola. x
Yes here too.x
yes i have IBS as well as fibro and o/a im in terrible pain today dont know what to do with myself so have logged on here to take my mind of it if possible its in my ribs{the pain} thru to my back hips and last nite my knees were terrible so red and itching and swollen dont know what that was never had it before anyone any ideas?
angie x
I do x
me too x
so do I. it flares up when stressed. ive found that baked potaoes with beans on make me go and a macdonalds buger stops the runs......lol.....
One of my main symptoms, had it for 30 years !
IBS....the bain of my Firbro life, 20yr. battle with my tummy.. I take Lansoprosaol for the upper gastric Mebeverine for lower gastro, and just recentley zantac too.. Yeast is a huge trigger for me.... as I can systematic candida as well .... so my fribro friend you have joined the ibs non fan club lol gentle hugs HC xx
Yes I get it as well and I get a lot of wind which is most unpleasant.I don't know what are my triggers at present as I haven't had it that long but I get constipation,pain,sometimes constant wind and sometimes a swollen tummy x
i have had what i now know as ibs for over 40 years. some episodes have been horrifying pain. have it somewhat under control thanks to a new medication for ibs plus take two different types of fiber and drink tons of liquids. know it sounds crazy but when my tummy is so swollen and in pain having a piece of cake or anything cake-y helps. yes i know that is not suppose to be the correct way to handle this but i told my gastro dr. who explained why it helps. just said not to get too carried away with it. it can't be pie or candy. has to be soft. don't care if little to no sugar so something like angel food cake works well. frankly wouldn't recommend it since know how counter-intuitive but for me i'd do anything to help. the two meds that worked have both been taken away. actiq-must have cancer to take this type of fentanyl and reglan which found has very serious dangerous side effects. there is a new form of reglan that works as well without the problems which is available in europe and canada but not in the us where i live.ps- had a couple naturalopaths claim my stomach issues are due to being on strong birth control pills(was on the first generation which were really strong) and/or the endomedrioisis i had. (know that isn't spelled correctly. sorry.)
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