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Dx With Ibs....

Moongirl

By Moongirl
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Moongirl
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SO my GI told me that I worked backwards...usually they dx the IBS then they find the celiac disease....

For me they found the celiac disease then i was just dx with IBS......is there anything to take to help with the pains and crampys?? :blink:

I cant quite figure out whats causing my ibs 'attacks' but the last one i had was about 8months ago...this time its sticking around for a few weeks!

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Moongirl:

Some of my discomfort is from a hiatal hernia and will be looking into getting that fixed soon.

If you have been gluten free since 2005, perhaps so gluten is creeping in somewhere. Have you checked for lipsticks, shampoo, etc.

It is all very complicated and complex. To remove all gluten from your diet and lifestyle is quite a lofty task.

Keep being diligent, and perhaps, you will feel better soon.

Lisa

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While I was getting my gluten intolerence dx, I asked about IBS. He said that IBS "should" be that you're all tensed up, your stomach/GI reacts, and it's over - it should NOT be chronic. I will say that after starting my anti-depressant my "IBS" as really cleared up!! I read in an article that it's presribed for IBS, and I can see why.

Be sure to keep a food journal too to see if there is any common foods/reactions.

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penguin
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My doctor said that new studies say that IBS is linked to a seratonin imbalance and that gastro symptoms are how some people respond to imbalanced seratonin. That's why the SSRI's help IBS, supposedly.

In the short time I was on an SSRI, it didn't do a GD thing for my GI issues...

But that was way before I knew about celiac...

key Contributor
key
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I too had the same thing. I found about celiac and got better, but then I started having some problems again. Not to the same extent, but still causing me major problems. So I started Lexapro for the IBS. It has worked wonders for me so far and it has been a few months. I had problems with IBS almost all the time. It was very stressful and a vicious cycle. I was very reluctant to try anything for it, but I will say it has helped me so much. I still have to be extremely careful to avoid gluten.

Monica

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SO my GI told me that I worked backwards...usually they dx the IBS then they find the celiac disease....

For me they found the celiac disease then i was just dx with IBS......is there anything to take to help with the pains and crampys?? :blink:

I cant quite figure out whats causing my ibs 'attacks' but the last one i had was about 8 months ago...this time its sticking around for a few weeks!

Are you positive that you have IBS and are not just experiencing continual symptoms relating to Celiac? Are you sure this wanted a gluten incident? Just want to make sure, b/c I believe the majority of IBS diagnoses are false ones.

As Chelsea stated, studies are showing the links of digestive to seratonin, which is why some opt for drugs such as Zelnorm, that try to help this issue. I think meds should be the last resort, as often the issues can be improved with lifestyle changes.

Stress plays a large role for some folks with IBS. Learning to control their response to stress through things such as relaxation, biofeedback etc. can help with their symptoms.

There is a good chance much of your pain and issues are relating to gas. Start a food journal to track what foods cause what symptoms. Unfortunately IBS is such a mysterious diagnosis, and there is no cure all for everyone. Some people need to avoid some foods while others can eat those foods w/o issues. The most common culprits are 1. caffeine! Also, fatty foods/fried foods, alcohol, and some gassy foods like legumes, broccoli etc. If you have IBS, you will have to investigate what works for you specifically. Or, in keeping a food journal, you will find your issue is not IBS, but a specific food like dairy or corn. Either way keeping that journal will be a help to you.

ebrbetty Rising Star
ebrbetty
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I've been told by 4 drs i have the worst case of IBS they've ever come across, I believe it!

get the book "the first year,IBS' By Heather van Vorous and never eat unsoluble fiber on an empty stomach, unsoluble fiber is a trigger food for IBS.

thers a great IBS website by heather you should ckeck out[message me if you want the site]

btw..I bought the books on amazon, good prices

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