Does anyone have these symptoms along with IBS?

I have IBS and a lot of gastro symptoms and all the stuff you mentioned above. I have gotten a lot of relief from eating probiotic FOODS every day (I only take the probiotic capsules if on vacation). My favorite probiotic food is Keifer. Goat milk Keifer is the best as cows milk causes some symptoms, but the goat milk is more expensive. Have you heard of GAPS syndrome or the GAPS diet? It has helped me a lot and I just started on it this year. You basically rebuild your Gastrointestional system. It takes 2 years at least. No grains at all, not just avoiding wheat, all cooked food, (avoiding raw or uncooked foods-harder to digest) eating good wholesome meats (except pork) for maximum protein and good fat, no white sugar or processed foods. Maybe this will help. I'm getting better some already. Every one in a while I "clean out my system" using my own cooked chicken broth, honey, and water only---for a few days. It is really a hassle to have to struggle so hard to feel only half decent. People all around me are eating potato chips, cookies, hamburgers, cakes, you name it and have no problems.

Thank you, Madeline, for such a nice, thoughtful reply. It came now just when I needed it... Just got done having a good cry because sometimes I just feel horrible and have NO IDEA what it is... but I think I need to seriously consider the diet you are talking about.
Sometimes I just feel horrible but can't pin down specific symptoms... and 'just rotten' is not something a dr wants to hear (or can help with...)
Thank you for your encouragement. It is something I really need right now. I go to the dr only for emergency situations...usually... and the thought of being through a dozen miserably invasive tests makes me shudder. Well, enough already.
Thank you so much. I appreciate you.

Hi Dear,
For some reason as we age we digest foods differently.. I love milk and anything with dairy but it does a nasty job on my tummy.. I would see a nutritionist and also monitor what you eat so you can know what flares up the problem.. I would keep a daily log for a few days to get a clearer picture.. Best of luck sweetie

Hi Roxie, THANKYOU for your reply! I know what you give is most excellent advice,but with me, its just sorta odd. What I seem to be finding out is that I can ANYthing...but only once in awhile. But is DOES seem to help me to cut WAY back on white flour products and only eat them occasionally.
The less I eat at one sitting, the better off I am...
I hope you are doing well, Roxie! Take good care!
Betty

I too have flare ups with IBS. Yes, the diarrhea, bloating and tiredness. I have intense pain that started every time I take an antibiotic.The doctor thought it might be CDiff at first. Did your doctor diagnose it, or are you like a lot of IBS patients who do your own research because your doctor doesn't really have an answer for you? I think that's how a lot of patients end up going to the Mayo Clinic; they can never get a satisfactory diagnosis from their hometown doctor.

Hi Rebecca,
Yes, I was diagnosed with it -- rather offhandedly, but 'its in the charts!' 🙂 I appreciate your writing and letting me of that possibility of which you spoke. I honestly do not suffer from 'intense pain' of any kind (except trapped gas pains at times) ...its more of an annoying, bothersome, dull feeling. But I can go for days, sometimes weeks without any kind of 'symptoms'... aside from when Mr. Diarrhea decides to have me make Olympic sprints to the bathroom! And there is NO figuring (or sensibility or consistancy) as to what will trigger that.
I do take good (expensive!) probiotics and nope, haven't had any kind of antibiotics because I know that kills good colon bacteria)...
Thank you so very much for your post, Rebecca. I appreciate it.

When mine strikes, I give up on eating any solid food. I can only tolerate water, Gatorade, and weak tea. And sometimes vanilla flavor Ensure.

P.S. I am on the probiotics also, and they do not cure anything; just makes it a little more tolerable. 🙁

I found a good herbal tea that seems to soothe mine. Bigelow's Lemon Ginger herb plus probiotics caffeine free tea.

It sounds like you have a good attitude to cope with IBS, and I am glad you are not having intense pain. The alternative medicine is the way to go; for me it's herbal teas.