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IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:08 pm

No not, irritating bAs**rd. Steve,but irritable bowel syndrome anyone suffer from this its creasing me up anyone got any remedies I can try,is it a real condition or just a made up thing? :lol:

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Re: IBS

Post by Barleywiner » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:12 pm

It's vile..... I suffered for many years until a lady at Holland and Barratt recommended pure Aloe Vera juice which is a natural anti inflammatory. It works like a miracle for me but it may not work for you. I tried everything on the counter before I found this. It tastes horrid but who cares if it works. Buscopan is also helpful for the spasms.

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Re: IBS

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:12 pm

It affects everyone differently, you need to work out what triggers it first before you can start trying remedies etc.

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:15 pm

The wife is getting irked with my farting and burping, is that linked ?

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Re: IBS

Post by Local cricketer » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:18 pm

I thought I had it but then realised it's the kebabs I've been eating every night

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Re: IBS

Post by South West Claret. » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:26 pm

I know someone who does have it and it’s no joke it’s changed his life completely for the worst as he can hardly eat any solids without them passing straight through his system.

He picked it up years ago after he had been abroad but hasn’t been diagnosed as to what caused it or how he can improve or get rid of it.

A dreadful illness.

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Re: IBS

Post by ElectroClaret » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:28 pm

Oil of peppermint. Specially coated capsules to pass into the intestines and dissolve. Widely believed to help IBS in some people.

Google it.

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:34 pm

It really is going worse,but I suppose that's getting old for ya,I think it's a grin and bear it condition.

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Re: IBS

Post by Murger » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:38 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Oil of peppermint. Specially coated capsules to pass into the intestines and dissolve. Widely believed to help IBS in some people.

Google it.
Will have to try that. Buscopan only works temporarily.

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Re: IBS

Post by PaintYorkClaretnBlue » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:41 pm

If it doesn’t get any better make sure that you press your doctor. I was diagnosed with ibs by my gp but subsequently found out it was stage 3c small bowel cancer. Be persistent!

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Re: IBS

Post by ElectroClaret » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:50 pm

Murger wrote:Will have to try that. Buscopan only works temporarily.
Holland and Barrett stock em, Murger.
Gave me relief when I had it.
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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:57 pm

PaintYorkClaretnBlue wrote:If it doesn’t get any better make sure that you press your doctor. I was diagnosed with ibs by my gp but subsequently found out it was stage 3c small bowel cancer. Be persistent!
Bloody hell wish I hadn't said anything now,will be worrying over that,sorry for you diagnosis PYCAB.

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Re: IBS

Post by Bosscat » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:12 pm

Steve1956 wrote:The wife is getting irked with my farting and burping, is that linked ?
Watching Football apparently goes with that Steve :lol:

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:13 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Holland and Barrett stock em, Murger.
Gave me relief when I had it.
Does it go away? Mines there all the time :|

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:14 pm

Bosscat wrote:Watching Football apparently goes with that Steve :lol:
Stop it I'm trying to be serious :lol:
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Re: IBS

Post by ElectroClaret » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:15 pm

Mine went away, Steve, (fingers crossed) but I couldn't swear it was the oil of peppermint.
My quack said it often just disappears.
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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:17 pm

Has anyone done the pooh on a lolly stick test for bowel cancer? It's a bit messy but I think I've done that three times now and it's come back ok

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Re: IBS

Post by tim_noone » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:27 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Has anyone done the pooh on a lolly stick test for bowel cancer? It's a bit messy but I think I've done that three times now and it's come back ok
So your ok... Crack on! :roll:

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:31 pm

tim_noone wrote:So your ok... Crack on! :roll:
It's not easy being me Timbob. :lol:

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Re: IBS

Post by tim_noone » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:36 pm

Steve1956 wrote:It's not easy being me Timbob. :lol:
I'm sure your glass is half full... :D

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:37 pm

tim_noone wrote:I'm sure your glass is half full... :D
Ok I'll crack on then! :lol:
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Re: IBS

Post by Vegas Claret » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:40 pm

any person that suffers from anything like IBS, auto-immune diseases etc needs to have a look into juicing (especially celery) - Game changer
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Re: IBS

Post by fidelcastro » Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:47 pm

My ex-girlfriend, who happened to be a parachutist, had IBS...

She shat on me from a great height.

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Re: IBS

Post by rayzer » Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:05 am

Brillant fidel, absolutely peeing myself.

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Re: IBS

Post by padihamclaret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:03 am

I developed it as I got into my 20's, runs in the family as my dad and grandma have it. I've made changes to my lifestyle that have helped: eat a lot healthier, exercise fairly regularly and cut down on alcohol. Alcohol was the worst cause for me. Stress also causes it to flair up. My wife gave birth to our first child two weeks ago which is a fairly stressful event and for 2 days I was crippled with it ( diet and exercise had understandably slipped as well)
Buscopan and rennies can help short term

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Re: IBS

Post by PaintYorkClaretnBlue » Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:42 am

Steve1956 wrote:Bloody hell wish I hadn't said anything now,will be worrying over that,sorry for you diagnosis PYCAB.
Sorry Steve, my intention wasn’t to scare the crap out of you, just that you should be checked out for it. I see that you’ve done the sh1t test and that they were clear, that’s good!
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Re: IBS

Post by Rick_Muller » Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:13 am

Vegas Claret wrote:any person that suffers from anything like IBS, auto-immune diseases etc needs to have a look into juicing (especially celery) - Game changer
You may be right with IBS, but not IBD mate. Diet can be used to control IBS, but not IBD - IBD is a disease, juicing in fact can be seriously bad for someone with IBD due to the massive amount of fibre intake.

Steve - look up FODMAP - it’s a process used to identify food types that affect people with bowel issues, speak to your doctor about having a colonoscopy to rule out other more serious causes (IBD) as these can only be diagnosed with biopsies.
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Re: IBS

Post by fatboy47 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:24 am

Steve1956 wrote:Has anyone done the pooh on a lolly stick test for bowel cancer? It's a bit messy but I think I've done that three times now and it's come back ok
Recommended.

I can think of more pleasing ways to spend my weekday mornings than bent over the bog prodding at a rancid stool (first, catch your stool)... then daubing it onto a card ....but I figure the poor saps who had to root through my offerings had a worse gig.

Wotth it for the peace of mind though Steve.
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Re: IBS

Post by KellyClaret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:30 am

A lot of anecdotal evidence that low carbohydrate diets such as keto help greatly with IBS

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/benefits/ibs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As others have mentioned IBS is an inflammation, so things that help reduce inflammation should help. Things like CBD oil, fish oils and Turmeric all do this.
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Re: IBS

Post by pushpinpussy » Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:07 am

it is linked with being obese, unfit and a poor diet.

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:46 am

Thanks for the suggestions chaps,I'll have a google day and see what comes up..Cheers x
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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:25 am

Just mentioned I'm off to Holland & Barrett's for some peppermint oil capsules to the wife,she bollocked me and said your have been talking to the up the Clarets physicians again haven't you :lol:
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Re: IBS

Post by WestMidsClaret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:31 am

Funnily (or not) enough I've just started suffering with it again. Had it for years and then it stopped about 5 years ago but it came back a few days ago. No idea why. Nothing has changed with me diet wise etc.

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:31 am

pushpinpussy wrote:it is linked with being obese, unfit and a poor diet.
I'm Ripped
Fitter than a butcher's dog and...
Eat five a day......any other ideas, push?

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Re: IBS

Post by Vegas Claret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:29 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:You may be right with IBS, but not IBD mate. Diet can be used to control IBS, but not IBD - IBD is a disease, juicing in fact can be seriously bad for someone with IBD due to the massive amount of fibre intake.

Steve - look up FODMAP - it’s a process used to identify food types that affect people with bowel issues, speak to your doctor about having a colonoscopy to rule out other more serious causes (IBD) as these can only be diagnosed with biopsies.
Not looked it up yet BUT you do realise that juicing takes out all the insoluble fibre and leaves you with the soluble - it's the entire point !
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Re: IBS

Post by Rick_Muller » Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:14 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Not looked it up yet BUT you do realise that juicing takes out all the insoluble fibre and leaves you with the soluble - it's the entire point !
Cheers Vegas, I actually didn’t know that. However from experience, juicing does not work for my IBD - I tried and it made me very ill, I’d assumed it was the insoluble fibre but it must have been something else. The bottom line is that there are no cures for IBD, yet IBS can be affected by diet changes and environmental factors etc

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Re: IBS

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:14 pm

pushpinpussy wrote:it is linked with being obese, unfit and a poor diet.
Weirdly my ex wife wasn't obese, unfit or had a poor diet and still had it.
She then had other things like Coeliac's etc.

Turned out it was hormonal with her because when she had a full hysterectomy at 29 all her food intolerances disappeared.

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Re: IBS

Post by Vegas Claret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:19 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:Cheers Vegas, I actually didn’t know that. However from experience, juicing does not work for my IBD - I tried and it made me very ill, I’d assumed it was the insoluble fibre but it must have been something else. The bottom line is that there are no cures for IBD, yet IBS can be affected by diet changes and environmental factors etc
Rick, watch this and then do follow up research on the Gerson theory. I have severe Chrons and juicing has made a massive difference to me, you can cure your ibd 100% no doubt whatsoever
https://youtu.be/Aaxa7rxEbyk

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Re: IBS

Post by Rick_Muller » Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:35 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Rick, watch this and then do follow up research on the Gerson theory. I have severe Chrons and juicing has made a massive difference to me, you can cure your ibd 100% no doubt whatsoever
https://youtu.be/Aaxa7rxEbyk
I don't doubt you have Crohns, but you must know that there is no known cause and as such no known cure for IBD. I have seen that video before, and my experience with people who promote juicing is that they want to sell you a "cure" when there actually isn't one.

I am glad that juicing works for you, it didn't for me - I have UC though and not Crohns and the only thing keeping me from bowel removal at the moment is effectively chemotherapy using biologic infusions. Of course for me, bowel removal could be classed as a "cure", but not for you.

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Re: IBS

Post by Vegas Claret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:40 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:I don't doubt you have Crohns, but you must know that there is no known cause and as such no known cure for IBD. I have seen that video before, and my experience with people who promote juicing is that they want to sell you a "cure" when there actually isn't one.

I am glad that juicing works for you, it didn't for me - I have UC though and not Crohns and the only thing keeping me from bowel removal at the moment is effectively chemotherapy using biologic infusions. Of course for me, bowel removal could be classed as a "cure", but not for you.
do some research on the Gerson theory, Chrons nearly killed me in 2012 and juicing has helped me a lot (not cured but I've not been doing the juicing long enough tbh). There are THOUSANDS of people that have completely cured UC (and worse) going the juicing route, not saying it will work for you (or me) but if like me you've been pumped with every drug known to man then it's worth a try imho - either way, good luck, auto-immune diseases are horrific :(

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Re: IBS

Post by holdyourfire » Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:03 pm

Try colofac on prescription.

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Re: IBS

Post by damo_whitehead » Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:40 pm

Not read through the thread so I am sorry if this is repeated but try peppermint tea, really helps me out

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Re: IBS

Post by iowalan » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:07 pm

I had IBS diagnosed in 1991 ...had a long bout in same year and spent time in hospital ...had more bouts over the next several years whilst trying the peppermint aloe diet change routines along with all the buscopan etc tablets ...turned out i had diverticulitus ...similar symptoms but not the same ....since then i have become probably the worlds best self medicator ,,,,,any sign stop all food for a few days and drink loads of liquids (non alcoholic) ..keep off anti biotics ..then after a few days take lots of the five a day stuff and a omaprizole capsule every now and then ......my doc now asks me for advice ...i tell him i watch the 2009 champioship play off final and i feel great !!! just read this back ....what a ramble !
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Re: IBS

Post by Foreverly Claret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:58 pm

This can be a real bind.When mine comes on its always a dragging ache in the bottom left hand quadrant which can last for days .Not much will shift it but I do get some relief from Buscopan...get your doctor to prescribe you some...mine prescribed 2 tablets 4 times a day so I know what to do when it starts up .Pain down there is a classic bowel cancer syndrome and I've had two colonoscopies..both clear apart from polyps and my specialist described it as a type of long-lasting cramp.I'm retired now and live a much less stressful existence and I've had far fewer episodes since I stopped running my own business .I also found that a couple of pints seemed to help me but that might not apply to everybody .I sympathise with you.

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Re: IBS

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:53 am

In the lollipop test, you don't have to lick the lollipop do you? It's not like a Slater's Chocolate 99? :0

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Re: IBS

Post by WestMidsClaret » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:08 am

Does anyone get sharp chest pain sporadically when suffering with IBS. I don't think it's acid. But I do get chest pain near my sternum. I have to arch my back and crack my chest for it to go.

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:29 am

WestMidsClaret wrote:Does anyone get sharp chest pain sporadically when suffering with IBS. I don't think it's acid. But I do get chest pain near my sternum. I have to arch my back and crack my chest for it to go.
Crack you chest? :lol: how do you do that WMC?

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Re: IBS

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:32 am

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:In the lollipop test, you don't have to lick the lollipop do you? It's not like a Slater's Chocolate 99? :0
When the lollipop is loaded up you have to open little Windows on a piece of card it's a bit like doing a lottery scratch card in reverse :lol:

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Re: IBS

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:38 am

Steve1956 wrote:When the lollipop is loaded up you have to open little Windows on a piece of card it's a bit like doing a lottery scratch card in reverse :lol:
To paraphrase a recent poster. Jesus H Christ. Jesus H Christ in a cubicle.
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Re: IBS

Post by MACCA » Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:47 am

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