Returning Symptoms of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Golden_Girl · #1 Oct 31, 2009, 09:38 AM

Two years ago I was diagnosed with IBS and my symptoms were really bad up until beginning of this year such as stomache pains, diarrhea, constipation, and mainly vomiting a lot. After having it treated and things had seemed to be back to normal for several months, I noticed I have been feeling queazy and getting sick for the past month now. Mainly vomiting, even if I had not eaten anything or drank only water, as well as feeling very nauseous. This morning I was throwing up but no solid food was coming up (only white) so this concerned me. For the past couple of months I have been trying to increase the fiber in my diet and I also take Benefiber powder supplement, eat much more veggies and fruits, I don't eat much red meat just mainly poultry and seafood, I don't eat much fried food lately, I drink 6-9 glases of water (8 oz), and I exercise at the gym 4-5 times weekly. I also very rarely drink cow milk and mostly use soy milk and take multivitamin. But, it seem like my efforts are in vain. Can stress be the culprit?

Do you think it could be the IBS symptoms returning back? I havent taken meds for this for someime, but I'm starting to feel sick all of the time regardless if I have been trying to improve my health, I just feel sicker and sicker.

justcurious55 · Oct 31, 2009, 09:52 AM

do you have any other symptoms? fever or anything? is it possible its the flu? or are you pretty sure it's IBS?

Golden_Girl · Oct 31, 2009, 06:42 PM

I was diagnosed with IBS 2 years back and had the symptoms off and on. But, havent had any problems with it in a while now, but the symptoms I'm having now are the same that I had whenever the doctor say it was the IBS. I havent checked my temperature yet, that would be a good idea. Although I don't think it is the flu. Last week for a couple of nights I drank a laxative tea, hoping that would help give some reliefe, but it did nothing except made me run to the bathroom.

I was also considering if I do a good colon cleanse, would it help relieve some of the symptoms. I would hate going to the doctor if I was right all along and end up spending $200+ for the visit. Today I was tring to take it easy drinking water, ginger ale, chicken noodle soup, and tried not to stay on my feet too long since that's when I would feel at my worse.

Has anyone had thesed symptoms and what did you do to help give relief?