crowgirl
08-31-2007, 12:56 PM
A couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with IBS, after celiac disease, Crohn's, etc. were all ruled out. It turned out that I also had lactose intolerance and multiple food allergies, but those are under control now (I watch my diet very closely and only eat foods I know I can tolerate).
Since October last year, I have had recurring bouts of loose, foul-smelling stools and the occasional abdominal cramp shortly before a BM. The frequency of my BMs is normal, though. I also have bouts of nausea/loss of appetite several times a week. Since I am also extremely underweight (always have been--current BMI 15.5), I absolutely cannot afford to miss a meal. I feel weak and am unable to function properly often enough as it is.
My doc still thinks it's IBS, whereas my dietician suspects it may be a problem with digesting fats.
I do not have any significant stressors in my life at the moment; in fact, I've had a pretty quiet life for the past couple of months. The only correlation I've noticed with my symptoms is that they get better the week before my period, and flare up again as soon as I start.
I hardly have any pain, so I'm not sure that what I have is really IBS. Aren't you supposed to have pain with that????
Does this sound like IBS to you at all?
Thank you very, very much in advance for any insights you might have!! :)
Since October last year, I have had recurring bouts of loose, foul-smelling stools and the occasional abdominal cramp shortly before a BM. The frequency of my BMs is normal, though. I also have bouts of nausea/loss of appetite several times a week. Since I am also extremely underweight (always have been--current BMI 15.5), I absolutely cannot afford to miss a meal. I feel weak and am unable to function properly often enough as it is.
My doc still thinks it's IBS, whereas my dietician suspects it may be a problem with digesting fats.
I do not have any significant stressors in my life at the moment; in fact, I've had a pretty quiet life for the past couple of months. The only correlation I've noticed with my symptoms is that they get better the week before my period, and flare up again as soon as I start.
I hardly have any pain, so I'm not sure that what I have is really IBS. Aren't you supposed to have pain with that????
Does this sound like IBS to you at all?
Thank you very, very much in advance for any insights you might have!! :)
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bellyblues
09-01-2007, 02:30 PM
IBS symptoms almost always include some level of pain. I really can't imagine why a doc would dx IBS if you told him there was no pain, no D and no C. These are the classic symptoms of this syndrome. Loose stool can be the result of many things - reaction to certain foods, stress, etc. Not necessarily IBS.
Most of us end up in the doc's office because of extreme pain and dysfunctional bowel habits. Most of end up on the receiving end of a colonscopy to rule out cancer, IBD, and other more pathological diseases. Generally, someone who suffers from IBS will have experienced one or more of these symptoms for over three months before a doctor will order tests and/or attempt to dx IBS.
Hope that helps!
Most of us end up in the doc's office because of extreme pain and dysfunctional bowel habits. Most of end up on the receiving end of a colonscopy to rule out cancer, IBD, and other more pathological diseases. Generally, someone who suffers from IBS will have experienced one or more of these symptoms for over three months before a doctor will order tests and/or attempt to dx IBS.
Hope that helps!
crowgirl
09-15-2007, 10:08 AM
Bellyblues, thank you very much for your reply!! :)
I have talked to a counsellor in the meantime, and it seems that in my case, it's mostly stress-related, so I've begun to work on that. :)
I have talked to a counsellor in the meantime, and it seems that in my case, it's mostly stress-related, so I've begun to work on that. :)