What has worked/improved/cured your IBS? - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

Neca · 08-25-2004, 05:33 AM

Hey I am desperate male trying to find relief from my (mild-moderate) IBS, curing the symptoms would be an achievement for me in itself if curing the disorder is unlikely. To contain my IBS, I have adopted a diet consisting of mostly fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds as well as some fish and occasionally wild meat. I have many food intolerances and allergies especially lactose which I definitely avoid (and gluten also). I drink only water and fresh vegetable juices and avoid all non-organic foods. I have undergone a few courses of bowel cleansing using Psyllium Husk and Bentonite Clay as well. At the end of the bowel cleansing I replenished my system with some very high quality probiotics.

Now after doing all of this I have to say that my IBS has definitely improved but I do still experience stomach cramps, abdominal pain, diahorrea and more-often than normal visits to the bathroom just to a lesser extent.

I read a post on this board (by bulletinboard25) advising the following for IBS: caltrate colon health calcium, a probiotic, a digestive enzyme, and cut out dairy and gluten. Has anyone had any success with the caltrate colon health calcium and digestive enzyme approach? And with regards to probiotics, I have just finished a one month course of taking probiotics and was advised by someone working at my Health shop that it isn't a good idea to take too many so one month was all I got. The healthshop worker I spoke to said after I had finished the probiotic course, I should take something called F.O.S. as a 'top-up' for good bacteria. Is this true and has anyone taken them?

I think the probiotic course did my body a lot of good because since I have finished my IBS did seem to improve so I'd like to know why would taking another course of PB's be bad?

If anyone has had any success with other remedies or approaches that I have not already mentioned then I would love to know except if it is regarding taking anti-depressants which I am strongly against taking. I am also not sure how the body would react if Immodium is taken on a day-to-day basis. I do, however, use Immodium in emergency with great successful.

Thanks again for any help...

jas1980 · 08-25-2004, 11:14 AM

I am a 24 year old female, and I take Levsin for my IBS, and for the most part it works for me. My mother who is 54 has had horrible, horrible IBS for years, and was even hospitalized for it. She is currently taking homeopathic pills and she says it has changed her life. Worth looking into.

craftlady · 08-30-2004, 08:16 AM

For years I have had problems with IBS, so many triggers theres too many to list. I have taken a product with live food enzymes in it. I works for me, it hasnt cured me just helped a lot, at least now I can eat and not have a bad attact.

Lisa43017 · 08-31-2004, 02:48 PM

Eliminating gluten and limiting chocolate. Gluten is a huge factor in my pain. Also not eating too much fiber.

engineer1961 · 09-01-2004, 09:42 PM

Hi ,I take Caltrate (in the pink bottle )1 to 2 tablets before each meal and it's totally whipped out my IBS (d),now if my stomach is upsey it's from the flue!!I started it 2 years ago and it totally saved me (i think it took around 1 week and 1/2 to get the full bonus from using it but it definatly works !Good luck !