Irritable bowel syndrome

When they thought I had IBS, i kept having multiple problems and the IBS wouldn't settle down. We found I was actually allergic to dairy. That made a world of difference.
 
I went to new GI specialist at UAB that specialize on IBS.

He told me that IBS is very different from person to other person. He told me that my IBS isn't bad as other people and want me on Flagyl for 7 days to clear any parasites in my intestine. I took antibiotic (Ceftin) to clear any infection in sinus area and made my IBS worse as I suffered from unpleasant cramping and pain for few days after complete the antibiotic. My IBS has went improving slowly and I used peppermint oil capsules as preemptive measurement to avoid cramping or pain from start, however still have some discomfort for limited time. He told me that I need start to take SSRI drugs (except for Viibryd) to keep anxiety under control because I have some psychological disorder that affect my bowel and daily life. It will take 6 weeks for full effective as side effects will go away. He told me that PPI drugs (Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid) could make IBS worse because of some undigested food; and acid is necessary to break the food properly. Sometime, he said there is no choice to stop PPI drugs if heartburn is severe or out of control but not hurt to avoid them by switch to Zantac.

Speaking about diet, I eat regular diet but strictly on time because I can't have late lunch that closer to dinner. I usually eat breakfast at 7 am, lunch at 12 pm to 1 pm and dinner at 6 pm to 7 pm. If lunch was 3 pm so I will skip it. I avoid all bakery goods from groceries, canned meats, canned soups, frozen meals aka TV dinner and pre-packaging (Chip Ahoy, Little Debbie, etc). I usually make homemade dessert and eat in right amount after meal. I usually buy natural foods like potato chips without any additives. There are some local bakery like in my area offer cake that made with real ingredients and no nonsense additives like palm oil, hydrogenated oil, MSG, all craps. Don't eat too much sweet food or could make feel ill, same goes with fatty and oily food too. I just eat fatty food at once per week or none at all. I haven't eat pizza for long time but I could at once per 2 week or month with Lactaid because it doesn't affect my IBS. I'm still be careful about diet and already achieved to keep IBS under control until antibiotic treatment (Ceftin) messed it up.
 
Sounds better to me.

Kinda of same with me. I must to control what I can eat and what I cannot eat something to keep my acid balance from it increases too much.

Having a lot of acid in your stomach is not so much fun... :(
 
Foxrac said:
I went to new GI specialist at UAB that specialize on IBS.

He told me that IBS is very different from person to other person. He told me that my IBS isn't bad as other people and want me on Flagyl for 7 days to clear any parasites in my intestine. I took antibiotic (Ceftin) to clear any infection in sinus area and made my IBS worse as I suffered from unpleasant cramping and pain for few days after complete the antibiotic. My IBS has went improving slowly and I used peppermint oil capsules as preemptive measurement to avoid cramping or pain from start, however still have some discomfort for limited time. He told me that I need start to take SSRI drugs (except for Viibryd) to keep anxiety under control because I have some psychological disorder that affect my bowel and daily life. It will take 6 weeks for full effective as side effects will go away. He told me that PPI drugs (Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid) could make IBS worse because of some undigested food; and acid is necessary to break the food properly. Sometime, he said there is no choice to stop PPI drugs if heartburn is severe or out of control but not hurt to avoid them by switch to Zantac.

Speaking about diet, I eat regular diet but strictly on time because I can't have late lunch that closer to dinner. I usually eat breakfast at 7 am, lunch at 12 pm to 1 pm and dinner at 6 pm to 7 pm. If lunch was 3 pm so I will skip it. I avoid all bakery goods from groceries, canned meats, canned soups, frozen meals aka TV dinner and pre-packaging (Chip Ahoy, Little Debbie, etc). I usually make homemade dessert and eat in right amount after meal. I usually buy natural foods like potato chips without any additives. There are some local bakery like in my area offer cake that made with real ingredients and no nonsense additives like palm oil, hydrogenated oil, MSG, all craps. Don't eat too much sweet food or could make feel ill, same goes with fatty and oily food too. I just eat fatty food at once per week or none at all. I haven't eat pizza for long time but I could at once per 2 week or month with Lactaid because it doesn't affect my IBS. I'm still be careful about diet and already achieved to keep IBS under control until antibiotic treatment (Ceftin) messed it up.
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Just updated after met with psychiatrist on Friday and found out that I had numerous wrong diagnosis with psychological disorders. Finally, they found that I have really embarrassing psychological disorder that I don't want share in public forum. TCA, SSRI and SNRI are not answer for me due to increase of aggressive and made mood went out of control. I have to take anti-anxiety medicine with mood stabilizer. That's really help me so much but made very sleepy, heavy in head.
 
KarissaMann05 said:
Sounds better to me.

Kinda of same with me. I must to control what I can eat and what I cannot eat something to keep my acid balance from it increases too much.

Having a lot of acid in your stomach is not so much fun... :(
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Yup, you could try Zantac or Pepcid.

If it doesn't work then try Prilosec, Prevacid or Zegerid - all OTC and if not enough then try to up the dose at once, however you cannot up the dose with Zegerid due to higher sodium intake so high dose, prescription required Zegerid has same sodium intake as standard dose.

It is recommended to check with doctor.
 
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