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IBS challenges

Posted by qaaz @qaaz, 20 hours ago

My IBS lead me to my doctor. I did a poop sample testing for different parasites, etc. Everything came back okay. She sent me to a gastroenterologist. Of course, I'll have to have a colonoscopy. I told her my habit of prune juice. Anyone else? I've been taking a cup of prune juice every morning for years. I'm 76 and I think I started in my 30s? She told me to stop with the stimulants of coffee and prune juice. I myself, had suspected it might be the culprit. So I stopped. It led my body into a tailspin of constipation. So, I tried metamucil, anyone else. Long story short I'm still struggling. Don't think metamucil is going to help. I do, however think prune juice was the culprit. I'm now taking IBS clear and Emma. My stomach has really settled down I just have to figure out how to have regular bowel movements now. Would love to hear anyone's thoughts or similar situation perhaps.

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frouke | @frouke | 17 hours ago

I had a similar experience with laxatives, struggled for years with constipation and tried all the healthier options but usually I ended up with bloating and gas, eventually I started using laxatives. I knew it wasn’t good to depend on them but desperate people do desperate things, however I don’t have this issue anymore and I owe it all to an apple a day, honestly it worked better than the laxatives I tried.

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qaaz | @qaaz | 14 hours ago

I'm glad that worked for you. It sounds way too easy. How old are you? I did the apple thing in my early twenties and it worked. Now, with 77 coming up.
Just be honest with everything. That's really important here.

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standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | 14 hours ago

I tried every thing and take one Trulance in the morning and a cap of MiraLAX in the evening.. also one VSL3 Probiotic.. drink 2 Vanilla Plant based Ensures a day (5mg fiber each) and eat one Thomas Multigrain English muffin a day. 8 mg fiber..no sucralose.. they whole wheat has sucralose.. a good gut bacteria killer.. and am going several times a day I hope this helps..prayers!!

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frouke | @frouke | 13 hours ago

@qaaz, I’m 74 and I am not kidding, I started eating an apple every evening after dinner and it relieved my constipation, I feel truly blessed because I remember how agonizing it was to go through this, I’m very sorry that this doesn’t work for you except when you were younger, best wishes.

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qaaz | @qaaz | 13 hours ago
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@standinginfaith

I tried every thing and take one Trulance in the morning and a cap of MiraLAX in the evening.. also one VSL3 Probiotic.. drink 2 Vanilla Plant based Ensures a day (5mg fiber each) and eat one Thomas Multigrain English muffin a day. 8 mg fiber..no sucralose.. they whole wheat has sucralose.. a good gut bacteria killer.. and am going several times a day I hope this helps..prayers!!

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