Hi everyone, I've had acid reflux and IBS-C for a few years now after getting food poisoning once. I'm posting because I'm used to my symptoms but I've been having an off stomach since yesterday. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain/cramping, stomach burning, nausea, tired, just overall not feeling 100%. I get diarrhea with my IBS very rarely, but it doesn't make me feel sick like this because I usually just go and it's done. I'm wondering if this could be a flare-up or I just caught a mild bug or something...but I took 2 pills of charcoal over the past 2 days so that should've cleared that up...
Hi Rachel, even though you’ve done all you can you need to know for your own peace of mind what you have got. Ring and get an emergency doctors appointment. It’s the only way you’ll find out for sure.
No one wants to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but if you take some preventive measures, you may be able to avoid it. Stress, anxiety, or eating and drinking the wrong things can cause digestive problems. You can find long-term solutions by making some simple changes in how you respond to stress and paying attention to your diet, nutrition, and lifestyle.
Take a look at these seven tips to keep your flare-ups at bay.
Tip 1: Manage Your Stress
Stress-related symptoms—like abdominal pain and bloating—occur more often and more intensely in people with IBS. Managing the stress in your life is important in avoiding flare-ups.
Tip 2: Relax Progressively
Another stress soother is called progressive relaxation, or Jacobson’s relaxation technique. Relaxing the muscles in your body can help alleviate an upset stomach
Tip 3: Try Counseling
Don’t be afraid to seek outside help! In counseling, a psychiatrist helps you beat stress by examining how you respond to life events, and guiding you toward more effective responses.
Tip 4: Think About Biofeedback
Biofeedback is built on the concept of “mind over matter.” During this type of therapy, a machine helps slow your heart rate and reduce muscle tension. It also teaches you how to make these changes yourself.
Could be an IBS flare up; IBS symptoms can change over time. I have IBS C but occasionally I get diarrhoea if I am over stressed.
IBS = > Its caused due faulty dietary habits which lead to diseases of Gastro intestinal . Sedentary lifestyle and stress adds on to it. As per latest Statistics Gastro intestinal disorders contribute around 50-55% of today cases with or with out combination
Homeopathy has a good track record of treating IBS even in its most advanced stages. Since we treat every disease as a different part of the body, Mostly we get into other symptoms.
What Homeopathy can do
- It will Improve the blood circulation and Rejuvenate Gastro Intestinal tract
- It helps to secrete proper digestive juices and thus helping in improving appetite and avoid indigestion
3.It helps to increases immunity thus preventing from diseases recurrence - It will help to improve the Vitals
If you need any clarification, you can reach out to us.
thanks
IBS can have many causes and not always diet related. My diet is fine and was not the cause of my IBS; it was entirely stress related with me.
Agrees, IBS can be related to any thing . But end of the day it will all end up in GI tract. Let it be stress, Depression . Below are the some of the reasons.
Food habits
Irregular meal timings
Intake of food in indigestion
Intake of food without feeling hungry
Intake of contra-indicated food like fruits & milk, fish & milk etc
Intake of food late night
Excess consumption of water
Eating over-hurriedly
Over fasting
Regular intake of heavy to digest food
Intake of stale food / refrigerated food
Regular intake of spicy, oily, fermented & preserved food
Excess intake of tea , coffee
Habit of sleeping immediately post lunch
Smoking, drinking, excess intake of non-veg food
Holding up natural urges like urine , bowels or vomit and eating
Stress physically/ mentally
Staying awake at night, disturbed sleep
Irregular & sedentary lifestyle
Lack of proper hygiene
Mental causes
Feelings of Stress, fear, sorrow, grief , Anxiety
All the above factors over a period of time develop into GI disorders