ibs

[hello200]

I was told when I was sixteen that I had IBS. My concer now is my grandmother said she had the same thing and in her late 40's she was told she had chrones and her mom had chrones. what are the chances that this IBS will turn into something else or that it was diagnosed as something it wasn't.

[gymdandee]

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic examined over 2,000 patients and found that those who had suffered through serious psychological traumas were  more likely to suffer from IBS than patients without those issues.
The researchers found serious mental stress and psychological traumas in half of all IBS patients.
Other studies show a link between past trauma and IBS most have focused on abuse.
A new study found that any deep trauma at all can cause IBS symptoms accidents, divorce, death, fires and more even if it happened years ago, and even if the person thinks they have overcome it.
For relief from IBS and other stomach disorders research shows that a promising approach for IBS may work just as well for Crohn's disease vitamin D3.
Researchers at the Weill-Cornell Medical Center in New York gave either common 1,000 IU doses or 10,000 IU mega-doses of natural D3 (as opposed to the synthetic D2 often given via prescription) to 15 Crohn's patients every day for six months.
And those who got the higher doses had fewer symptoms.
Earlier this year, a groundbreaking study found that placebos helped bring about a remarkable level of improvement in IBS patients remarkable, because it even worked when the patients knew they were taking a placebo!
59% of the people who took their nothing pills got IB relief versus just 35 percent in the control group.
With vitamin D3 and those placebos, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation therapy and hypnotherapy have all proven to be better choices for relief from recurring stomach problems and no side effects.
I also suggest buying Konsyl powder at any drug store. It's Psyllium fiber
and can help with IBS Follow the directions and drink plenty of water when taking it.

[sandy1943]

A colon scope will give you a much better idea of what is going on.  Are you lactose intolerant?

[Sullyfish]

I'd go back to the doctor and tell them your family history. IBS is an umbrella term for variable bowel movements that do not have a known cause... So the only way it would turn into something else is if you got a different (or correct) diagnosis or if damage in your digestive tract turned cancerous. I would suggest going back to the doctor and/or in the meantime, avoid common intolerant foods such as dairy, gluten and soy. Talk more with your grandmother to gauge what sort of foods irritate her, because it's possible that you might have similar experiences. If you live in a country where it is difficult to go to the doctor for insurance reasons, I'd try an elimination diet *avoiding the above-mentioned foods* and slowly reintroduce them and seeing which I react to. Good Luck!

[hello200]

sorry it took me so long. I am and Im not. I dont tolorate lactose as well as I use to but It makes me more sick to my stomache than anything else. Ive tried to make a food diary but some times it doesnt matter what I eat when Im feeling bad I comes on no matter what.

[hello200]

I cant ask my grandmother. she died a couple years ago. I do have people I can talk to about it but they were diagnosed much earlier in life than she was.

[wifey223]

I had similar Ibs problems at a stage in my life. Do a search for the "Body Ecology Diet" And really follow it. i did it for 6 weeks and it helped me balance my body.