Need suggestions for relief - Chronic IBS and acute pain

Posted by mrs artavia @mrsartavia, Sep 3, 2011

antacids dont help, unable to eat hardly anyting without disconfort, worsened after galll bladder operation 2007.

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@karj

If you haven't already you should have a colonoscopy exam to rule out causes of your pain , but having said that i too suffer and have found I sometimes have unbearable pain that will not go away with pain meds it causes distention , bloating, and discomfort after eating, I found out for me that it was trapped gas, I drink hot water and lemon, take gasx, or you may try peppermint, fennel tea,(haven't tried that but it is supposed to be good for gas,and try raising your legs in the air as high as you can this seems to release the gas releasing the discomfort or forces your insides the other way releasing the pressure. I have heard that gripe water helps too, this will come back and I think that it is caused by certain foods so you should monitor the culprit that causes the build up of gas.

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thank you, my blood test was negative for Celiac, but I seem to have all the symptoms so Im ging to try a week off of wheat and gluten to see what happens will let you know

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@karj

If you haven't already you should have a colonoscopy exam to rule out causes of your pain , but having said that i too suffer and have found I sometimes have unbearable pain that will not go away with pain meds it causes distention , bloating, and discomfort after eating, I found out for me that it was trapped gas, I drink hot water and lemon, take gasx, or you may try peppermint, fennel tea,(haven't tried that but it is supposed to be good for gas,and try raising your legs in the air as high as you can this seems to release the gas releasing the discomfort or forces your insides the other way releasing the pressure. I have heard that gripe water helps too, this will come back and I think that it is caused by certain foods so you should monitor the culprit that causes the build up of gas.

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Jennifer, I dont know what the dumping symdrome is but for the IBS I can recommend eater a light dinner no later than 6:30. avooid spices, drink peppermint tea, no caffein, no lactaid hope it helps

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If you're getting trapped gas and bloating after a meal, for me it was the gluten, because I loved my bread and biscuits and beer. Eat one meal without gluten and you will know immediately if this is what the problem is. Stay gluten-free and you will be amazed how other body problems just vanish. It's almost like a miracle.

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