Hiya
I've been diagnosed with IBS since the start of the year!! I've noticed not a certain set or type of food can trigger it. Has anyone else had this as well?
Also o was just wondering for about 3 months now I've ha really bad pains in my ribs, could this also be part of the IBS or?
Hi,Unfortunately, I am now having problems at the top of my stomach too. In my case it is probably due to taking Ibuprofen and Naproxen when I was waiting for a neck operation about 6 months ago. I have had erosions in my stomach before through taking these but I was in so much pain with a trapped nerve in my neck and they were the only meds that gave me relief. I am waiting for an endoscopy at the beginning of August to find out what the pain is 'up top'. I am getting pains in my ribs and left shoulder blade. Is your pain coming from the left hand side of your stomach and going through to your back? I think you need some tests like me to diagnose what is going on.I take Kolanticon Gel which seems to ease the IBS cramps. It has an antispasmodic, antiflatulent and an antacid, so it is helping me a bit with my pain 'up top' too. I take it after I have had a small meal as that is when the pains start. Hope it helps you while you get a diagnosis.
Hi Sarnn, forgot to mention onions and tomatoes, especially when they are in a rich sauce upset me. I cannot eat anything spicy either without a bad 'flare up'
I got diagnosed with ibs also and had rib pain/joint pain/ neck base if skull popping & cracking and discomfort. Finally got proper dignosage Rocky Mountain spotted fever. I also have burning in my head & chest. Tenderness all over. Thick clear phlegm. Throat problems. There's so may symptoms with rmsf/ Lyme disease. Also anxiety & depression. Go get tested. Everyone does not get bulls eye rash. I didn't.
Twenty years ago, when I first suspected I had IBS I found a book in the local library on IBS. I cannot remember who the author was BUT The two main causes were milk and gluten. So the easiest thing for me to give up was dairy products - ALL dairy products. For six months I ate no milk, cheese, butter, cream, yoghurt, ALL dairy products. I ate mostly fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and normal meats, etc. 80% of my symptoms went away. To prove a point I tried a glass of town (pasteurised) milk and all the symptoms came back and I suffered for a week. Recently I have discovered that my symptoms are being triggered by the government grade bread, (I live in South Africa) which contains amongst other things, palm fruit fat/oil. SO I stopped eating anything that has palm fruit oil/fat in it. This includes 90% chocolates, biscuits/cookies, anything that might have fat in them.
So far since I have avoided palm fruit fat/oil (including coffee creamers), artificial sweeteners and most preservatives my IBS symptoms have abated.
If I eat bread (the governement grade) my IBS returns with a vengeance. If I make my own bread (flour, water, lard yeast (not instant) and sugar) I do not have these symptoms.
Hiya
Oh I bet that trapped nerve really hurt!! Hope your okay and all well!!
Well my pain in my ribs hurt on the right side😔 but when I have pain in my stomache, i can't even move ..because I physically can't swallow tablets I can't take anything to relieve the pain and all I can do is cry really!!
With my IBS after EVERY MEAL I have to go to he toilet and honestly I'm worried for my health cause I'm loosing so much weight, I'm a size 6 and every pair of jeans and shirts don't fit me, it's actually embarrassing
Hiyaa
Oh wow, I think I really need to get tested because when my ribs hurt, the pain is so bad it feels like someone's crushing my ribs and honestly I'm having to take days up to weeks off work because it's that bad
Hiya
I wish I had the time to make my own bread!! All I ever eat is chocolate bars and bread
I have had ibs since childhood. 6 years ago it went up higher on left side and for last 2 years it's affected my left side ribs and back also up to shoulder blade. I'm certain it's my pancreas as worse after alcohol but had so many tests on it that docs say it can't be and it's just ibs. I don't believe them!
Hi I can definitely help with the food side of things, I've had IBS for 2 years. Over the last 2 years I've found I can eat certain types of food but then the month after eating these foods causes my IBS to go crazy.
Some of the foods I avoid are sausage rolls, shreddies, white bread, dominoes pizza now these amazing pizzas really set my IBS off. Just a few things that I avoid. If you eat a balanced diet and plenty of veg you might see a difference I certainly did but then I stopped as I found it boring!
Mine gets worse after alcohol as well!! I'm scared that it's something worse than IBS and that it won't get recognised or diagnosed until it's really bad or has already caused too much damage
Hiya
See I'm a really fussy eater and I don't like hot meals so I basically cut out most of the stuff anyways but I absolutely love shreddies but they sometimes set my IBS off😔 Also I've been told to cut out white bread but I basically live off it, and I don't like any other bread. But how can you cut out dominoes pizza it's soo good but yeah that sets off my IBS as well!!
I don't like vegetables and I certainly don't eat a balanced diet cause I don't like hot meals or just food put together in actual fact so I'm a bit stuck on that!
Like I probably eat about 20 chocolate bars a day
wow this could be a huge factor in helping your IBS have you tried eating hovis 50/50 bread? You honestly can't tell the difference between that and white bread. Why don't you like hot meals if you don't mind me asking
Well if it makes you feel better I've had ct, MRI, colonoscopy, endoscopy, tons of bloods and stool samples and ultrasounds! Nothing shows up! I have researched so much over last 6 years and seems to be a lot of us with this pain that's undiagnosed! I worry about my pancreas as that's easily missed on tests on early stages so I question the reliability of the tests I've had done. Just ruining my life if I'm honest! I'm only 33 with 3 children and I spend more time on internet trying to get answers and joining groups about pancreas, gastritis,ibs than I do playing with them and enjoying them!
Wow you've had a lot looked at!! I actually feel you about it ruining your life I've haven't been at work for the past 3 months because of it, that means 3 months of no wages, then cause I'm only young I should be going out and enjoying things with my Friends which I can't do. Awww, it's so hard having to deal with illnesses and trying to find out what's wrong when you have children!! I'm only 18 but I honestly don't feel like a normal 18 year old!!
Yeahh I've tried the 50/50 bread and I can instantly taste the difference!! I am so fussy and picky over what I eat!! Oh and because I don't like food that's been picked together like for example I won't lasagne because everything's all mixed together and the only things I will eat is plain pizza, chicken nuggets, also chocolate bars and bread
It's horrible. I hope you get some answers too you should be enjoying life! We both should be!
If you change your diet you might see huge difference. I read that b12 deficiency can have similar symptoms of IBS. Maybe try taking a supplement.
Chocolate bars send my IBS into overdrive, especially if they have additives such as nuts, fruit, crunchies, whatever. I try ans steer clear of any wheat products, especially if they have raising ingredients. You don't have to eat hot food, just try the FODMAP system. It is really quite good.
For anyone in this discussion if IBS or symptoms of IBS effect your day to day life as in not been able to work or be in any pain I'd go to your doctor or A&E if it's really. That's saying if you already haven't done this. You shouldn't have to lead your life like this the worry alone will make your IBS worse