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Anyone with IBS should discuss with their doctor the possibility of celiac disease (CD). Symptoms are too similar. British researchers found the chance of having celiac disease was 7 times higher for patients with IBS than for the general public. "In December 2008, the American College of Gastroenterology issued updated guidelines advising that any patient with IBS who has diarrhea or a mixture of diarrhea and constipation should be tested for celiac disease." Celiac disease involves gluten in your diet. To eliminate the symptoms of CD, just eliminate gluten from our diet. Not hard to do. I've been gluten free for 18 months - what a difference! Google IBS Celiac.

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Anyone with IBS should discuss with their doctor the possibility of celiac disease (CD). Symptoms are too similar. British researchers found the chance of having celiac disease was 7 times higher for patients with IBS than for the general public. "In December 2008, the American College of Gastroenterology issued updated guidelines advising that any patient with IBS who has diarrhea or a mixture of diarrhea and constipation should be tested for celiac disease." Celiac disease involves gluten in your diet. To eliminate the symptoms of CD, just eliminate gluten from our diet. Not hard to do. I've been gluten free for 18 months - what a difference! Google IBS Celiac.

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to At the End of my Rope - I am 50 yrs old and I have had IBS for 25 yrs. I no longer suffer from it though. About 15 yrs ago, I kept a food diary for about 5 months. I recorded EVERYTHING I ate and any symptoms I had. I found that my biggest trigger food is high fructose corn syrup followed by sugar. By eliminating foods containing corn syrup and limiting foods with cane sugar to a small treat once a week, I can live my life without worrying about having an accident or other embarrassing occurrence. Bonus: I feel better and weigh less! Keep a food diary and find out what your trigger foods are.

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to At the End of my Rope - I am 50 yrs old and I have had IBS for 25 yrs. I no longer suffer from it though. About 15 yrs ago, I kept a food diary for about 5 months. I recorded EVERYTHING I ate and any symptoms I had. I found that my biggest trigger food is high fructose corn syrup followed by sugar. By eliminating foods containing corn syrup and limiting foods with cane sugar to a small treat once a week, I can live my life without worrying about having an accident or other embarrassing occurrence. Bonus: I feel better and weigh less! Keep a food diary and find out what your trigger foods are.

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to At the End of my Rope... what is the cause of your IBS? I too suffered from IBS for many years and treated the symptoms unsuccessfully... then I found the website "knowthecause.com" ...instead of just treating the symptoms, find out the cause. I changed my eating habits- no more fast food or processed foods, I eat whole foods, no sugar or grains... It takes a bit of planning but it is very doable (and less expensive). I no longer have a problem with IBS and I no longer have to take the drugs

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to the individual suffering with IBS - please find yourself a qualified acupuncturist (someone who specializes in gastrointestinal issues). I ama licensed acupuncturist in NY and have successfully treated IBS, Crohn's, colitis, and so on. The treatment will reduce stress and get your digestion system back into balance. if you have any questions - feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to explain things or try to find a referral in your area. www.classictouchacupuncture.com

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Married for 17 years, ok, she was foolish, but did anyone else get that control freak vibe from this guy?

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to OBS: I also suffer from IBS on and off. By chance, while on a cruise, I did a "spa" treatment called Ionithermie, (advertised to help you lose weight) and lo and behold, it solved the problem. It's not medical, and doesn't require tons of pills, so of course, my doctor didn't know about it, or ever thought it could be a cure. You can do this at a spa, but it's really a toxin-cleansing treatment. It's about $150 to $200, but it works. They spread some seaweed mud mask all over your stomach, and the put some electric stims on certain places. I used a few stims on my stomach. It contracts tightly (hurts at first, but it's ok after a few minutes). After a half hour of that, they wipe off the mask, and you drink some water. What it does is help clean out your bowels and kidneys, and you release all the toxins by using the bathroom a few times. Drink lots of water. This relaxed my stomach muscles, and I no longer had the problem. When it recurred 2 years later, I went for just one Ionithermie session, and again, the problem was solved. It's been a year since the last time. They suggest going back 6 times, but that's mainly if you want to use it as a spa/weight loss treatment. Just try it once or twice, and I hoe you will find the same results. You can Google it in to see what spa does this near you.

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to OBS: I also suffer from IBS on and off. By chance, while on a cruise, I did a "spa" treatment called Ionithermie, (advertised to help you lose weight) and lo and behold, it solved the problem. It's not medical, and doesn't require tons of pills, so of course, my doctor didn't know about it, or ever thought it could be a cure. You can do this at a spa, but it's really a toxin-cleansing treatment. It's about $150 to $200, but it works. They spread some seaweed mud mask all over your stomach, and the put some electric stims on certain places. I used a few stims on my stomach. It contracts tightly (hurts at first, but it's ok after a few minutes). After a half hour of that, they wipe off the mask, and you drink some water. What it does is help clean out your bowels and kidneys, and you release all the toxins by using the bathroom a few times. Drink lots of water. This relaxed my stomach muscles, and I no longer had the problem. When it recurred 2 years later, I went for just one Ionithermie session, and again, the problem was solved. It's been a year since the last time. They suggest going back 6 times, but that's mainly if you want to use it as a spa/weight loss treatment. Just try it once or twice, and I hoe you will find the same results. You can Google it in to see what spa does this near you.

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to OBS: I also suffer from IBS on and off. By chance, while on a cruise, I did a "spa" treatment called Ionithermie, (advertised to help you lose weight) and lo and behold, it solved the problem. It's not medical, and doesn't require tons of pills, so of course, my doctor didn't know about it, or ever thought it could be a cure. You can do this at a spa, but it's really a toxin-cleansing treatment. It's about $150 to $200, but it works. They spread some seaweed mud mask all over your stomach, and the put some electric stims on certain places. I used a few stims on my stomach. It contracts tightly (hurts at first, but it's ok after a few minutes). After a half hour of that, they wipe off the mask, and you drink some water. What it does is help clean out your bowels and kidneys, and you release all the toxins by using the bathroom a few times. Drink lots of water. This relaxed my stomach muscles, and I no longer had the problem. When it recurred 2 years later, I went for just one Ionithermie session, and again, the problem was solved. It's been a year since the last time. They suggest going back 6 times, but that's mainly if you want to use it as a spa/weight loss treatment. Just try it once or twice, and I hoe you will find the same results. You can Google it in to see what spa does this near you.