Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Menstrual Cramps and IBS -Need Advice

I'm so sorry that your suffering like this but there are things you can do.

First of all I think you should have a colonoscopy. Unpleasant I know but better to be throughly checked out than to be misdiagnosed. There's a list of tests and other disorders you should rule out before accepting its IBS at http://www.helpforibs.com/footer/ibs.asp#diseases. I'm a little concerned that you haven't responded to the diet and have only gotten worse. It could mean it's something other than IBS.

You also really need to see a GI doc - I wasn't sure if the Doc you mentioned is a family doc or not. Besides saying there's nothing else to be done is completely untrue.

Here's a list of possible strategies:

There's an article at http://www.helpforibs.com/news/newsletter/062205.html#askheather
about the five Constipation Frustrations which may help.

You might also want to consider low dose anti-depressants as they can help control IBS symptoms.

Try the hypnotherapy CD - they've helped a lot of people.

Also you could try another pill brand. There's a brand called brevicon which makes BC with varying doses of hormones.

Ibuprofen can be problematic for IBSers. It's upset my stomach in the past.

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