Hi since l was a kid lve had dodgy tummy (toilet) on and off for years the stomach cramps etc, l am a natural born worrier lol thing is period times l need to go to the loo a lot and have notcied even after totm is finished l still have this crampy lower left mainly ache, l feel like l want the toilet even when l dont l suspect l have ibs l get the hot feeling and the stomach cramps etc all l want to know if someone will be kind enough is to tell me what there going through l noticed a few years back l was getting very windy really bad and stomach cramps which were part of the toilet call (sorry trying not to sound crude!) anyhow sorry to ramble but l would appreciate any replies thank you. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

The anxiety and the stomach troubles are all part of the same thing and you need to solve the anxiety first before your stomach will get better.

Also, look at your diet. Cutting out dairy, wheat, soda and coffee could help. Drink more water and start Metamucil twice daily. This is a fiber supplement and will help regular your bowels. Try and include more fiber in your diet such as potatoes and breakfast cereal. Your GI system needs this to function.

Acidphilus can help also and if you get bloated, rebalancing your gut bacteria will help this. Buy the capsules and take them twice daily on an empty stomach. Keep them in the fridge.

Chamomile and Peppermint tea are also very good for a sore and upset stomach.

Chamomile tea with slippery elm in it is good for diarrhea too. You need to work on the anxiety though and you can do this with exercise or try something like Yoga, Tai Chi or Qi Gong Medication exercises to help you relax.

Good luck

Hi Sarah thank you for your reply............... l will try some of these ideas out l did try the probiotic youghurts and ended up with the same aches thought it did you good lol, anyhow thanks again and if anyone else would like to comment l would be grateful, thanx http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif