How to diagnose & treat IBS Posted: 02-18-07 02:54am
Ok my question is What do I have possibly
and how can i get rid of it???
Last august i ate at work and suddenly had
the urge to go to the bathroom not more
than 10 mins after i ate. i thought it
was because of the food and i had just
needed to go. well several weeks go by
and i still ahd the same problem so i went
to ER and they said it may be a food
parasite. After they had taken blood
samples stool samples etc. I went to my
doctor he prescribed Immodium and such but
to no avail. Then suggest CT scan and
again nothing showed up. Finally i went
and had a COlonscopy done and everything
chked out ok but... I still have urge to
go time after time especially at work. I
sometimes have rectum bleeding but its
light. DOc sayd nothing i should worry
about since its mild. MY left side makes
noises like gurgling sounds and feels liek
it goes in spasms. My rectum feels itchy
and ahs the urge to go every hour at work.
and i feel bloted from time to time only
at work.. WHAT IS IT HELP!!!
A food parasite would be found in the
stool samples. Immodium is anti-diarrhea
medication.
Colestid is mainly used to reduce the
cholesterol level in the blood but can
also be used for treating diarrhea caused
by gallbladder removal. Colestid should
not be taken in cases of rectal bleeding!
All medical investigations (blood and
stool analyses, CT-scan and colonoscopy)
excluded an organic reason for the
symptoms you are experiencing (infections
and tumors). The only possibility left
seems to be irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). IBS is a functional disorder that
manifests with: constipation, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, bloating, gas, belching,
heartburn, reflux, difficulty swallowing,
an early feeling of fullness with eating,
and nausea. Treatment of IBS is very
complex and includes: Monitoring
(identifying the factors that provoke the
symptoms); Dietary modification (avoiding
some types of food and increasing dietary
fiber); Psychosocial therapies
(stress-treatment); Drugs
(anti-cholinergic drugs, antidepressants,
anti-diarrhea drugs, anxiolitic drugs).
You can consult an internist about your
condition, seek out treatment
alternatives, and follow up on your
condition.
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