Hi all, i've been an ibs sufferer for around 6-7 years now. I used to get the whole alternating diarrhea and constipation thing. Although now I don't get the diarrhea much. But for the last two years i've had a problem with bloating and constipation. I also get excessive stomach acid although this has now calmed down. With the constipation, I tend to get a lot of flatulence before i've taken a dump in the day and when I do go, I don't feel finished, or clear. The flatulance can be really bad and can be quite embarassing. It can feel like my muscles can't push the stools out, and half is still in, and I can't get clean when i'm wiping up. Most times I spend a long time on the toilet, pushing really hard to get out as much as I can. At times I may go more then once a day up to about 3 times. I suppose at least i'm regular, which is better then not going regularly.

I've tried so many solutions from regular medicine to herbal, but none ever seems to rectify the problem completely. It used to happen more when I was a smoker, and I have since quit. I've also cut milk out of my diet. My doctor usually gives me medicines which reduce acid. Currently i'm taking a herbal laxative which cleanses the colon, and increased my fibre intake. The herbal laxative tends to give be mild diarrhea, but without the 'urgency' that I need to go all the time.


Has anyone else suffered the same problem, or know a remedy? Any help would be very much appreciated.


Thanks