i suffer from awful bloating, which causes
great embarassement as my stomach becomes
very noisy when the trapped air moves
around in it. I thought i may be suffering
from IBS, as i used to get cramps and
diarhhoea after breakfast, but now ive
learnt not to eat breakfast until im
hungry for it and my stomachs woken up and
my stomach seems to be better in that
sense. Every evening though my stomach
fills with gas and i feel awful. ive tried
pepermint teas which dont seem to help. I
think i should start altering my diet, but
i dont know where to start. please
help!
You must take several medical examinations
before a diagnosis can be established.
Peptic ulcer, hiatus hernia, gastritis,
enterocolitis, diverticulosis, parasite
infestation (worms) must all be excluded
before the diagnosis "IBS" is established.
A gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound,
coprocultura and anal smear (for examining
bacteria and parasites) can also be
performed. Finally, standard blood
analyses are required... and if everything
returns "normal", then you probably suffer
from IBS.
There are a number of different treatments
and therapies for IBS. Many of these
measures can be combined to effectively
reduce the pain and other symptoms of IBS.
Because of the wide variability of
symptoms in people with this condition,
different treatments and therapies work
for different people. Treatment is usually
a long-term process; during this process,
it is important to maintain good
communication with your doctor about your
symptoms, your concerns, and any
psychological and social issues that
arise.
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