[hells_angels_y2k]

Hello. I've just today been diagnosed with IBS. Has anyone else been recently dianosed with it and how do you feel?

 

[mjnooner]

Hi! I was just recently diagnosed with IBS as well (about half way through this year *2003*) and this site is wonderful and provides alot of comfort for us "newbies"!

Its great to know that there are other people out there and we're not alone with this! If you ever wanna talk just email me ### phat_princess666###hotmail.com ok!? Bye!

 

[hells_angels_y2k]

Aww thankyou. Do you have MSN? My addy is hells_angels_y2k###hotmail.com so if u have it add me and we'll chat on there. XxX.

 

[mjnooner]

I added you! Hope we can chat soon! Email me if you'd like as well!!!

 

[Nikki]

Ive been diagnosed a long time ago now, but i felt very frustrated and scared.Tell us a bit more about your symptoms and maybe we can try and offer you some advice!Nikki.

 

[hells_angels_y2k]

Well, I was diagnosed just under a week ago and I was given a leaflet on the main symptoms... I suffer all of them!

As soon as I got home I got a speech from my father saying that I should do this and that and the other. I had of course already read up on it so I knew my plan of action. My only question is, I eat a lot of pasta. Does it affect my patters and should I eat less of it?Also, does IBS affect sex because I'm finding it does a little. Does anyone else get this? I need to know I'm not alone on this sex subject thing becuase it really worries me!

 

[jrs]

I find that people with IBS tend to react to foods in different ways -- what is fine for some people is like death for others. I personally have no real issues with pasta, although watch the sauce/meat that you use -- that's likely what will kill you if anything. Almost everyone is effected by either fatty or spicy foods, so you'd probably do yourself a favour by avoiding those. As for the sex thing, this has come up on the board several times, and it seems that it's an individual issue -- some people have issues, some don't. Try doing a search and I'm sure you'll find several posts talking about it.

 

[hells_angels_y2k]

Going to my doc tonight cos I got loads of questions to ask on my IBS! Wish me luck!