I NEED HELP FAST - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

poopoopaul · 08-08-2003, 01:02 PM

I NEED HELP FAST!!
I start my senior year of high school in about 3 days and i have a horrible problem with my stomach making those stupid noises. I was wanting to know if ANYONE knows a solution to this problem as in something i can take before i go to school or even before class. I have heard that Gas X, Imodium, and Tums have stopped the noises, but i have not tried it. Please somebody help me!! Thanks

andyM · 08-08-2003, 01:33 PM

What kinds of noises? Do you have gas? Are you farting? Or is more like rumbling like you are hungry? Do you have any Bowel problems?

poopoopaul · 08-08-2003, 01:59 PM

I am not farting and I dont have gas. It is just my stomach is growling even though I am not hungry. I dont have any bowel problems.

pdrq221 · 08-08-2003, 09:53 PM

It's probably just normal (although exaggerated) sounds from your bowels. I don't believe they are dangerous or harmful, but they can be annoying. Sometimes people get these along with cramps and spasms. If you haven't, I suggest you go see a doctor just to rule out possibility of any problems (borborygmus is sometimes associated with diseases like Crohn's). If not, you can still get a temporary prescription. An anticholinergic/antispasmodic would probably calm down your smooth muscle contractions... Levbid (hyoscyamine) was prescribed for me once with my IBS, and it also totally eliminated audible noises from my stomach/bowel area.

suzyshop1 · 09-09-2003, 07:11 PM

Poopoopaul can you take a granola bar or breakfast bar with you to class.Eat it before you go in the classroom.When i was in school had the same exact problem.Im a girl so i solved my problem by carrying a piece of bread in my purse.I ate it before going into class,Ha ha.

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