Hi,
I was suffering quite badly from IBS for a while. Went for several tests, the doctor put me on mebravine, all with no effect. But I think I have finally cracked it - a friend recommended switching to rice milk.
I was convinced this wasn't going to work because I have milk everyday with my cereal and I would get the pain/symptoms some days and not others so figured it couldn't be something like milk or I would get the pain everyday.
Anyway, I have been using rice milk for 3 weeks now and have been free of any pain. The one day I did suffer with bloating and pain was when I stayed at my boyfriend house, he only had normal milk so I had that and the same day the pain came back.
I would definitely give rice milk a go, it may not work for you but it's worth a try, I'm so happy such a simple change seems to have worked.
Ellie x
I suffer with IBS, it's had me hospitalised on one occasion
I've been prescribed Spasmonol by my GP & it does work sometimes.. But this is my third medication, I just keep getting worse it seems.
I always try to use my tablets as a last resort, usually an hour or two with a microwavable heat-pack works wonders! It definitely helps with the pain & bloating. I have a cute fluffy puppy as well, so it's just like cuddling a teddy. Lol.
Hi there,
I also suffer with IBS and was thinking last night of starting a thread for support, so it is nice to see somebody else has.
At the moment nothing is working for me!! However something that did work for a while was biomuno sachets sold in boots... They are pro or pre ( can never remeber which) biotics... They worked for a while but then I got very constipated, but maybe won't have that effect on other people.
Have you ever looked on the IBS network website? They are a small charity who offer support and advice to people with IBS they also issue people who join, with a card which you can show in shops etc to ask to use their toilets!
At times I have thought sw is helping with my IBS and then I have a awful day of. IBS and think it's not.
I have tried around 10-15 different medications, none of which really helped!! had 3 colonoscopy's and numerous scans, never finding anything except gall stones, which have been removed with my gall bladder making no difference to me at all!!!
I totally understand how frustrating and upsetting IBS can be and how it can really ruin your life at times.
Anyway.. Something I haven't tried is peppermint capsules!! So I'm off to buy some of those later!
Sorry to go on but it is so nice to actually speak to other people with the same condition and not keep it all to my self because I'm ashamed of the symptoms!
Do look out for the biomuno as they may work for you!
Hiya Gem
Yes I've been hospitalised too with it I have meds but only use them when I have too, I went out and bought some peppermint capsules today, also some aloe vera juice and some herbal teas, so fingers crossed these will help.
It's horrible isn't it, hope you've had a good day today Boo xx
MissHP said:Hi,
The colpermin that i told you about are peppermint capsules, but they have a certain type of coating so they dissolve in your bowel instead of in your stomach. I dont find they make much difference to the days i go to the toilet a lot, but they do seem to help with the constipated times and wind
Hxx