Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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General DiscussionUse this general forum to ask a question or discuss your symptoms and how you cope with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This forum will help you find answers to commonly asked questions for new members. Post and discuss information that may be helpful to others who suffer from IBS. |
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IBS Diarrhea (IBS-D)Use this forum to discuss issues related to IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D). Also Diarrhea Prescription Medications forum.
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IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic ConstipationUse this forum to discuss issues related to IBS with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation. Also Constipation Prescription Medications forum. |
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IBS Alternating (IBS-A)use this forum to discuss issues relating to IBS-Alternating Diarrhea and Constipating (IBS-A) |
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Leaky Gas (LG) / Incontinence / OdorUse this forum to discuss any issues about Leaky Gas (LG), Incontinence or Odor. Some refer to the odor as fecal body odor (FBO) or simply rectal odor. |
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Even more symptoms |
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Your StoryTell your IBS Story perhaps about how you are living day-to-day with IBS, how you were diagnosed or perhaps how supportive, or unsupportive, your family and friends are. This is also the forum for posting long-term treatments for IBS symptoms. We welcome treatment suggestions which emphasize lifestyle or dietary regimens and/or medications. Please provide as much detail as possible. |
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Women's Health IssuesThis forum is used for support and information for IBS-related women's health issues such as menstruation, hormones, pregnancy, etc.. |
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Men's Health IssuesThis forum is used for support and information for IBS related men's health issues. |
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Young Adult's IssuesThis forum is used for support and information that are specific to college student's and young adult's IBS-related issues from ages 18-30 years old. |
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Teens and Children's IssuesThis forum is used for support and information that are specific to teens aged 13-17 and children's (pediatric) IBS-related issues. |
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Living with IBS |
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DietMany people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) find that eating prompts symptoms of abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea (or, sometimes, alternating periods of constipation and diarrhea), and bloating. Making adjustments to your diet may provide relief. |
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and HypnotherapyThere is research evidence that IBS symptoms respond favorably to other therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. As IBS is a chronic condition, with an ongoing fluctuating course, these treatments may help the individual to develop skills for managing the condition over the long haul. Many people with IBS also have a co-existing anxiety or depressive disorder, the symptoms of which also benefit from these types of treatments. |
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Prescription Medications
EnteraGam™ is a prescription medical food product that has been shown in clinical studies to improve GI absorption, immune function and mucosal barrier functioning in the intestine. It acts within the GI tract, going beyond symptom management by targeting multiple factors in IBS-D. In clinical trials, it significantly reduced the number of days with GI-related symptoms; has been used safely up to one year in length; and has no restrictions on length of therapy. |
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) TreatmentsThere is no single plan for treating irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is different for everyone. With your physician's help, you can find an individual approach that works best for your symptoms. The treatment is focused on controlling, rather than curing, the symptoms of IBS.
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GI-related Diagnostic TestsDiscuss what to expect or how you feel about medical procedures such as colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, endoscopy, barium enema, GI series (barium swallow). |
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IBS Support Group MeetupsUse this forum to post and talk about, or organize, your local IBS Meetup, Support Group or IBS Community. Post group announcements about upcoming meetings and about special events. |
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IBS News, Media, Research Results, Discussion or AbstractsPost links to any IBS news, media, research results, discussion or abstracts to this forum. To avoid violation of copyright laws please do not post the entire article--just the link --unless you own the copyright. You may rate topics in this forum. |
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