The pain has become to much

I have the same problem minus the smell.

Being celiac as well does not help, I am very carefull with diet and I too get worse problems with potatoes.

My stomach and belly are so huge by the time I go to bed I look very pregnant.....

I have been given the usually antispasmodics but nothing works, no pain killers work, I get about 2 - 3 hours sleep a night.......

My anxiety comes from nursing a sick hubby with cancer.

I would be gratefull if anyone can suggest a pain killer or medicine that will give me some rest.

try food elimination diet such as FODMAP's. I'm having some success and am excited that my GI doctor referred me to a nutritionist who knows about this.

Have you looked at other high carbohydrate foods? Do they affect you too? Might be worth keeping a diary and make a note of what you eat and how you feel.

I can well understand as I have been suffering too since childhood and now I am retired. I find I have to watch my diet as foods and combinations which were tolerable can suddenly cause flareups . Probiotic yoghurt has helped me in the past. I have also started prebiotics which helped my bloating but find I can't take them when having a bad flareup with diarrhoea.

I found CBT very helpful for the anxiety. Relaxation and breathing exercises practiced regularly really helped to ease my symptoms. I also found self help books very beneficial when suffering from acute anxiety .The best one I found was "THE ANXIETY AND PHOBIC WORKBOOK" BY E. Bourne available from Amazon. Some libraries stock some of his books too. My GI referred me to a CBT Therapist for the IBS. I can't afford to go regularly but a GP can make referrals too. Some have counselling services attached to their surgery.

Recently I started Tai Chi and I notice cramps and bloating can settle during and after a class.So I 'm going to keep at this. A medic also recommended yoga .

For me there have been good phases and bad. I always try to remember a good spell might be on the way on days when I am bad.

I hope things go well.

kcud

Hi Maryelle

I too went into a really bad faze while nursing my husband with cancer, caused by the worry and aprehension. this was 4 years ago [my husband sadly passed away]. Since then the Fodmaps diet has come about and the taking of pro-biotics and the two combined seem to be helping me greatly, I also cook all my foods from scratch and make sure I keep clear of onions, garlic or anything from that family i.e shallots, spring onions chives etc.

hoping this is of help

regards

hillyfilly

I am now taking probiotic tabs, does this mean I should take prebiotics as well ?

Thank you Hillyfilly, I am on constant alert with hubby, he is is in depression at the moment which we have only had once with him, he is a very positive man usually, he is just tired of fighting.......so more anxiety.

I will check on the garlic etc difficult when cooking for the family not to put garlic in dishes like curry etc.

I have discovered I can cope with sweet potatoes instead of "usual " pots. and of course they are full of nutrition...

Thanks