IBS Self Help and Support Group Forums - IBSgroup.org: Hoping for a solution...LOL - IBS Self Help and Support Group Forums - IBSgroup.org

Well, I am officially on a medical leave, after 2 1/2 years, of suffering. I was hoping to find a solution to my severe IBS problems, constipation, pain, diarrhea, pain, nausea, pain, vomitting, pain, bloating, and pain. I started having severe symptoms in June and I have not gotten any better. I don't leave the house too often because I never know what my insides are going to do. I was hoping to have a solution by this time, or even a happy medium. I suppose that was just wishfull thinking. I have been referred to a GI specialist in my city, however my appointment is not until June 2010. I have since asked my doctor to refer me to another doctor, who is out of province. I am hoping that I can get in to see him sooner. My doctor has recommended that I try a probiotic called TuZen, it is supposed to be for people who have IBS. I could not find it at any of our health food stores, so I had to ask my pharmasist to special order it. I am willing to try anything, at this time. I have tried altering my diet, but that really hasn't changed anything. I have been keeping a food, symptom journal since June and I have not found any specific triggers. I have had various medical tests done and everything checks out fine. I can only assume that my body is completely stressed out from my IBS. I have had a lot of stressfull situations occur in the last 2 1/2 years so I DO NOT understand why my IBS is worse now. I had my gall-bladder removed in March 2007 and that seemed to be the initial beginning of my IBS. I had complications from my surgery and my symptoms were fairly managable. I lost my father, August 2007, and my IBS was not that bad compared to the grief that I was experiencing. I still had a life for the next year and a half. My hardest month, emotionally, was December 2008 I lost my mother of natural causes and my Uncle (father's bother) was murdered. My IBS was still at a happy medium. I have no clue why my IBS is now worse since June 2009. I had previously, emotionally, endured the worst time of my life and my IBS was some what controllable. NOW, I am blogging to keep myself sane and still hoping for a solution. Sorry for going on...Have a Good Day, Carol.