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Diagnosed with IBS…could it really be that?

Digestive Health | Last Active: 14 hours ago | Replies (23)
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Hi Cheyne
Just read your input about severe IBS etc. along with all that you endure and suffer…….wanted to pass along this website, if you haven’t already discovered this remarkable lady.
Google: heathers tummycare.com .
She is obviously younger than I, but has become my new hope, having been diagnosed with IBS threes times over the last two decades by different DRs……and in the end they all just unanimously shake their heads and mumble. “Sorry, there is NO cure…..they all suggest diet, foodmap, fiber, less stress, daily exercise, probiotics, peppermint oils, pain relievers, etc,….. you’ll have to find your own level of comfort, yada yada, yada”. I’m 83 , struggling to stay above 97 lbs and still searching.
Basically, Heather also has suffered and still does from IBS; however, as a lay person, she has done prolific research into the subject and shares her experience, recent developments, new treatments and does sells what has helped her and obviously many others who are obviously as clueless as to where to turn when you hit a dead end. She’s written two books on the subject, (one with cooking recipes) and, if desire you can relieve texts. Both can be purchased on Amazon.
In Sum, by following her suggestions from her experiences, offers new coping ways, recpies etc. but above all, a glimmer of hope and it’s always reassuring to know we are not alone.
Hope someone else can benefit…it’s free to check out her website!

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cheyne | @cheyne | 14 hours ago

Hi,
I have reached the end of my health issues road, so to speak. With ANS being the major factor in my digestive system there is no cure and no treatment available, currently. I don't like accepting it but that is undesputably the situation I'm faced with. Now that most of the specialists have given me the shaky arms in the air treatment it is down to me to manage with what I have learnt and know of my health issues and I have researched and tried many "answers" over the years, not many have been of any benefit in the end. Mainly one day wonders untill the body figures out they are a joke.
Believe it or not I did initially cure the IBS but with subsequencially requiring massive amounts of antibiotics to stay alive I have ended up back at square one. The cure for a severe dose of IBS is not plesant or easy as some have found. It needs to be followed to the letter or you run the risk of making IBS far worse.
I have not been able to replicate what I did to beat the initial IBS despite trying twice more. The only treatmant left is fecaltransfer which under the circumstances would be a total waste of time, money and resources now being controlled with ANS. Having allowed everyone time to try their remedies it is now my way and self managment, throwing away all the medications and staying with Omeprazole and plenty of laxatives to go as fast and far, no pun intended! as I can no matter the inevitable consequences. Two weeks off meds and feeling a whole lot better, no more T2 and BP testings, just ignoring it all for a comfortable life, as long as it lasts. Yes some symptoms are becoming more obvious but I think feeling better as long as I can is the best medicine for me.
I feel I will see 2025 after all.
Cheers

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