Ibs?? - Holmen,WI

look into probiotics and just eating healthy in general. Probiotics are wonderful for the digestive tract.

I would recommend talking to you r doctor. there are many things that can cause these symptoms. food intolerances can be one of the things (e.g. lactose intolerance). Is there anything that you are eating in the morning that you don't have any other time of the day?

some additional info from http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diarrhea/

What causes diarrhea?
Acute diarrhea is usually related to a bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection. Chronic diarrhea is usually related to functional disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease.

A few of the more common causes of diarrhea include the following:

1) Bacterial infections. Several types of bacteria consumed through contaminated food or water can cause diarrhea. Common culprits include Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia coli (E. coli).

2) Viral infections. Many viruses cause diarrhea, including rotavirus, Norwalk virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and viral hepatitis.

3) Food intolerances. Some people are unable to digest food components such as artificial sweeteners and lactose—the sugar found in milk.

4) Parasites. Parasites can enter the body through food or water and settle in the digestive system. Parasites that cause diarrhea include Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, and Cryptosporidium.

5) Reaction to medicines. Antibiotics, blood pressure medications, cancer drugs, and antacids containing magnesium can all cause diarrhea.

6) Intestinal diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, Crohn’s disease, and celiac disease often lead to diarrhea.

7) Functional bowel disorders. Diarrhea can be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome.

HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON!

Did you know that one of the symptoms of constipation is diarreha? I think I would first try Miralax (you can buy it over the counter now) for a few days to see if that helps. That would explain the pain, too.

A couple of other thoughts are: Kidney Stones - I have these all the time and they make me feel exactly how you feel right now. Gall Stones - can also have some of the same symptoms you are experiencing.

One other thing - do you use sweetener in your coffee? Sweetner can act like a laxative and since you seem to have most of your diarreha in the morning, I was thinking that could have something to do with it.

Feel better soon :)

It could be that when you first wake up in the morning, all the muscles in your digestive system are also "waking up".
I have IBS, and certain foods will trigger it, especially regular coffee. Apparently the caffeine is a muscle stimulant. Eating bananas can make me feel better.
I never had IBS until one time when I took antibiotics and got an intestinal infection called c-difficile because the good bacteria got killed off. (Now I know that I should have eaten yogurt to put the good bacteria back). I think they called it bacterial colitis. At the time I lost 30 pounds, and had to go to a gastroenterologist to have a colonoscopy. I've recovered from the colitis, but I guess I'm more sensitive now.
If you have been having trouble for this long, you should probably see a doctor. I don't think there's a test for IBS, but they can rule out the other causes such as infections.

I would go see a dr for this. pain in your stomache and back don't sound good and could mean so many different things than just IBS

I was diagnosed with IBS 15 years ago. At that time my doctor did not prescribe any meds but told me that I could control my attacks by how much I ate and drank. She explained to me that IBS attacks occur when there is an imbalance of liquids vs solids in your intestines. Therefore she told me to make sure I didn't eat too much without drinking liquids and also that I didn't drink too much without eating solids. It worked for me. Almost 5 years ago when I was pregnant with my second child I had a very bad IBS attack and no matter what I ate or drank I was in constant pain. It got to the point where I couldn't eat. That wasn't good for me since I had gestational diabetes and was taking insulin so I needed to have food. It was at this point my doctor prescribed Dicyclomine. I take this as needed. I have lived with this for so many years that I can feel an attack coming on so I take one of my pills and it goes away. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Yes, it could be IBS, but it could also be something else. I would see your doctor. The symptoms of IBS vary, but can include diarrhea, constipation, pain and gas, and many of those symptoms are symptoms of other things. IBS is often diagnosed by excluding other causes. I was diagnosed with IBS 5 years ago after numerous tests to rule out other causes, but have been having symptoms off and on for probably 15 years. My IBS came on gradually over the course of years. I control mine primarily with diet and exercise, but I also take dicyclomine as needed like one of the other posters, and it helps. You could try keeping a food log or experimenting with your diet. Different people have different IBS triggers, but most people should avoid fried, high fat foods and too much alcohol and caffeine. I can't tolerate raw onions, and I avoid traditional "gassy" foods. It is usually recommended to eat a high fiber diet, but too much fiber triggers me. Start with your doctor and good luck. Feel free to send me a message if you have questions.

i thought for a long time that i had ibs myself. i was going thruogh a rather "watery" time and i thought i would get checked at the doctor; they had me collecting stool samples (the GROSSEST THING i will ever do in my life) and bring them in. everything was normal. i havent had it so bad for a while.

one thing i know about ibs is that it is worse with high fat diets, and worse during times of stress or anxiety. i have an anxious stomach sometimes, so i was definatly dealing with that and i suppose my diet wasnt the best: its like when you go to mcds but cant make it to the next rest stop before you REALLY have to use the bathroom? high fat = issues.

so remember those 2 things; maybe try to find ways to calm an anxious stomach if thats your issue, whether its prayer/Bible study or meditation/yoga, whatever you are comfortable with and see if bringing purposeful relaxation into your life will improve it.

otherwise, maybe you have a stomach bug? i hear those are hard to get rid of, take a long long time to recover from, and can be easily caught again; especially in winter when we are crammed indoors with no fresh air blowing through.
one thing i would recommend, is gettnig bleach wipes or whatever cleaner, and clean every surface. doorknobs, cabinet knobs, anything that gets touched often. shower knobs, tub/sink knobs, door frames, tables counters, fridge handles coffee pots, whatever. and just try to get everything as clean as you can.
if you catch a warmer winter day (depending on where you live of course, im in N MN and its been nice enough to do this)
im thinking around 20s - high 20s even 30s or warmer. do not turn your heat off and open all the windows for about 5 or 10 minutes. yes it might get cold and it might seem like you are wasting your heat, but it will help clear out any bugs in your house. if you leave the heat on it will help to circulate this fresh air. somewhere around 10 minutes (or longer if you feel comfortable with that) you can shut up the windows again and im TELLING YOU even having that kind of cold air coming in, your houes will feel and smell completely different; fresh. i LOOOOOVE doing that in the winter. i just love it.

anyway, i dont know if anything i have said will help, but like i said, i thuoght i had ibs a long time ago, and it was a couple years before i felt back to "normal" - with prayer, study, relaxation and adding the fresh air, i felt better more often. avoid fats also.
anyway. good luck! i know how you feel ; its aweful uncomfortable.
lots of veggies and fruits! and water!

Try taking acidolpholus. It is a probiotic that will restore your good bacteria. You can get it pretty much anywhere vitamins are sold. I got mine at CVS pharmacy.