Please, help.

Digestive health
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Im so unhappy. Sometimes i wish i was somebody else. A confident, normal version of myself. I used to love life, live every second like it was my last. Now im just a wreck. Im 17 years old, and feel like im stuck in an ancient body. These are things i should be worried about when im 90. I used to be able to handle it. Now i cant, i cant even go out with my friends anymore.

I could cry.

I cant go to the doctors, i physically couldnt sit waiting in the room.

I dont know what to do anymore.

I dont even know it is IBS.

However i am 99.9% sure.

Im depressed.

And no one cares about me.

sad

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I'm really sorry that you feel like this and I really sympathise with you , have you tried talking to your mum and dad about how bad your feeling, maybe a doctor could come out to your house if you don't think you can wait in the waiting room.

Anyways I hope you feel better soon as no-one deserves to be in pain :oops: :roll: :D

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Please don't worry about going to the doc, if you find the waiting room a problem, ask them for an appointment right at the end of the surgery time, then you can go straight in when everyone else has gone.

I have had IBS for years, my daughter is 15 and she is showing signs of it, too. She has stomach cramps, diarrhoea, constipation, feels sick, all at odd times, sometimes altogether, sometimes on their own. Like you, it gets her down, but the doc was very helpful, and told her to keep a food diary and write down every day if her stomach hurt, or not, what she had to eat, etc, then go back to see the doc. after 4 weeks. My daughter is much better now, she was finding it embarassing at school, now she knows to avoid milk, orange juice, and - sorry - MacDonalds - so she can control it.

Please don't feel so bad about it, it really is very common, and I bet you're like a lot of teenagers, and don't eat much fresh fruit or veg, it could be that is all that is needed in your diet.

It's best you get checked out, though.

Hope you feel better soon, pop back on here, we're very caring, and there's always someone to \"talk\" to...

smile

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Thanks to you both, im glad that someone has shown that they care.

Ive been to the doctors.

She doesnt think its IBS.

However i think shes trying to make me feel better.

I have to do much more exercise now that helps alot.

And my diet has changed, i cant even have butter on my toast sad Boo hoo.

I am much happier smile

And i am going on a camping trip soon, which i cant wait for.

If anyone is suffering from this and would like to chat.

Im willing to give out my msn!

Thank you all :D

You gave me the strengh to go to the doctors.

xxxx