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Has anyone tried lepicol from holland & Barrett ?

•11 years ago

Xanthan Gum (used in some Gluten Free products) is a laxative !

Check the ingredients list as it can cause diarrhea, gas & bloating. http://www.medicinenet.com/xanthan_gum/supplements-vitamins.htm

Check the ingredients list as it can cause diarrhea, gas & bloating. http://ww...

•11 years ago

Helpful Fodmap site

Hi all For those of you seeking help and recipe inspiration on a Fodmap diet I would check out a website Ibshealth.com. This is very helpful site for IBS...

Hi all For those of you seeking help and recipe inspiration on a Fodmap diet I ...

•11 years ago

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Who am I asks the bowel transplant patient

I recently finished watching the brilliant BBC hit legal drama Silk. At the end of the series there was a vote for a new head of chambers and the two...

I recently finished watching the brilliant BBC hit legal drama Silk. At the end ...

•11 years ago

Food Allergies & Intolerances - extract from 'Friendly Foods' http://www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/rpa/allergy/resources/foodintol/ffintro.html

Common misconceptions Popular diets come and go based on whatever alternative theories are currently in fashion; for example, hypoglycaemia, food family...

Common misconceptions Popular diets come and go based on whatever alternative t...

•11 years ago

Do you think IBS gives you general anxiety?

I see it everywhere that IBS can make you anxious, I get anxious about my bowels all the time but does IBS contribute to general anxiety. By general anxiety I...

I see it everywhere that IBS can make you anxious, I get anxious about my bowels...

•11 years ago

Does anyone who suffers with IBS feel worse the more you use the toilet

I find each time I go the toilet I feel worse.i suffer with chronic IBS daily and instead of feeling better when I go the toilet I feel worse.I am becoming at...

I find each time I go the toilet I feel worse.i suffer with chronic IBS daily an...

•11 years ago

Healthy eating causing issues.

So, after a year of being really unwell with ibs-d, not being able to eat anything much, losing a lot of weight and having major anxiety issues, everything...

So, after a year of being really unwell with ibs-d, not being able to eat anythi...

•11 years ago

Fodmap diet, should I? Recipes, books, help and advice please.

I've been thinking of doing the fodmap diet for a few weeks now, since my last flare up but I'm not sure I want to lol! I'm not as bad as I have been in the...

I've been thinking of doing the fodmap diet for a few weeks now, since my last f...

•11 years ago

Where can i get a can not wait card i have a radar key I have dievercular diease

•11 years ago

Better without medication

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share something about my experience with IBS since I made the decision to stop taking medication. I was taking up to 8 buscopan...

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share something about my experience with IBS since...

•11 years ago

With reference to yesterday's post: Positive doctor-patient relationship and coping in IBS

Hello, Further to my post from yesterday, I would encourage anyone with IBS to take part, especially if you have experience of positive interactions with your...

Hello, Further to my post from yesterday, I would encourage anyone with IBS to t...

•11 years ago

Doctor-patient relationship and coping in IBS

Good Morning, Can you help? I am currently studying Health Psychology MSc at Northumbria University, England, and having focused on sufferers’ perspectives...

Good Morning, Can you help? I am currently studying Health Psychology MSc at N...

•11 years ago

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I have just had laparoscopy for endo and also found that I have diverticular disease of sigmoid colon. Never heard of this disease before!

I am 43 years of age and as I understand am quite young to have this disease. The doctor gave me a rectal examination yesterday and although I asked to be...

I am 43 years of age and as I understand am quite young to have this disease. Th...

•11 years ago

Is the York food intolerance test worth doing.How do you find out if your fructose or lactose intolerant,or even dairy?

I've suffered IBS for over 10yrs.It has totally taken my life over like many of you.I have every test available,and currently waiting to see a dietician to put...

I've suffered IBS for over 10yrs.It has totally taken my life over like many of ...

•11 years ago

Has anyone done the York food intolerance test.I am thinking of trying it as a last resort.Ive suffered daily with IBS for the last 10yrs

•11 years ago

Has anyone tried the York Intolerance Test as I don't want to spend money on something that will not be worthwhile

I have suffered with chronic IBS for over 10yrs now and I am at my wits end.Iam currently waiting on a appointment with a dietician .It totally has taken my...

I have suffered with chronic IBS for over 10yrs now and I am at my wits end.Iam ...

•11 years ago

IBS and sensitive skin/rosacea?

Does anyone have any knowledge of a link between skin sensitivities and/or rosacea and IBS? I am suddenly struggling with a really sore face and I seem to...

Does anyone have any knowledge of a link between skin sensitivities and/or rosac...

•11 years ago

Lomotil

This drug is back on the market but it is now made by Mercury Pharmaceutical and it is under the generic name of Co/ Phenotrope it is exactly the same as the...

This drug is back on the market but it is now made by Mercury Pharmaceutical and...

•11 years ago

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Pain under right rib goes thru to back

•11 years ago

Bowel problems caused by food?

Food intolerance is a vast subject but if you suspect food is causing your bowel problems but can't quite work out why - this may help. Delayed reactions and...

Food intolerance is a vast subject but if you suspect food is causing your bowel...

•11 years ago

I'm having a bad flare up after 12 good months and I despair at what to do next. I'm in so much discomfort and don't know which way to turn.

I have been managing my ibs with fodmaps, I am fructose intolerant and recognised that I could eat limited amounts of fructose. When I overdid this, I...

I have been managing my ibs with fodmaps, I am fructose intolerant and recognise...

•11 years ago

I've been diagnosed with IBS about a month and half ago. Took the tabs and felt ok since! However I have dropped 6 lbs for no reason

I haven't changed my diet, and I haven't been ill or sick and I'm worried that I'm losing weight too quickly

I haven't changed my diet, and I haven't been ill or sick and I'm worried that I...

•11 years ago

I know I should quit smoking anyway....but how does it badly affect IBS?

I smoke up to 5 cigarettes a day...no lectures please! I'm trying to change my mindset to list all of the benefits to me, One thing I don't know is why we're...

I smoke up to 5 cigarettes a day...no lectures please! I'm trying to change my m...

•11 years ago

10 days ago I started to take Silica Gel and for the first time in 12 months since I was diagnosed with IBS I have never felt better.

I have only had 1 night when I had discomfort when I went to bed and hardly any bloating. It is used for acid reflux as well and lady in health shop says that...

I have only had 1 night when I had discomfort when I went to bed and hardly any ...

•11 years ago

I have mainly ibs c but in the last two weeks I've woken up with diahorrea a few mornings ?

This can last for a few hours then by evening I get ibs c again. I have had occassional D in the past, but never as often as this. I have eaten a lot of...

This can last for a few hours then by evening I get ibs c again. I have had occa...

•11 years ago

IBS and weight loss - struggling to lose weight!

I'm wondering if anyone we has trouble with losing weight and if it might be because of or made harder because of IBS. I've been eating pretty well and do...

I'm wondering if anyone we has trouble with losing weight and if it might be bec...

•11 years ago

Has anyone tried CONSTELLA (linoclotide)- the latest one a day capsule for constipation usually prescribed by a consultant?

I have slow motility problem with lots of knock on pain in the bowel - tired this for 6 days and have now got severe nausea and gastritis. Wanted to get off...

I have slow motility problem with lots of knock on pain in the bowel - tired thi...

•11 years ago

Blood in stool...?

I started finding blood in the bowl and after wiping a few days ago. This is a brand new symptom for me. I am nearly three weeks into the elimination phase of...

I started finding blood in the bowl and after wiping a few days ago. This is a b...

•11 years ago

CT scan question

Has anyone had a CT scan of their abdomen without any contrast? Despite years of asking for one, and getting so close several times (even got as far as the...

Has anyone had a CT scan of their abdomen without any contrast? Despite years of...

•11 years ago

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