Question 1

i have ibs and scared its cancer or a disease it's getting worse. is it good to make natural vegetable and fruit juices for antioxidants vitamins ?

Accepted Answer

Not the key: After decades of work, I know on physician personally who takes antioxidants with the idea that they will improve health or longevity; there may be some here. Inflammatory bowel disease requires extra cancer surveillance and your physician needs to explain this to you. Food choices aren't the key to managing your illness; a holistically-minded evidence-based physician might be a good ally.

Question 2

what's a good diet ofr ibs?

Accepted Answer

Nothing specific: Depends on the sx you are having. Some patients do better with more fiber while others feel worse. At times patients respond to avoiding gluten, lactose or other simple sugars.

Question 3

what is a good homeremdey for ibs with c?

Accepted Answer

Diet and IBS: Dietary triggers for ibs symptoms are individualized, ; it's worthwhile keeping a food diary to see if correlates with certain foods. In general, GI stimulants (caffeine) ; dietary fats often precipitate ibs-like complaints. About a third of ibs patients tolerate poorly dietary fiber sources. Peppermint is well studied as a smooth muscle relaxer, &amp; often eases ibs distress (but may worsen gerd).

Question 4

what are some good and bad foods to eat with ibs?

Accepted Answer

High fiber: A high fiber diet is generally helpful since the bulk in the diet helps to decrease the cramping. Also look for food that are not too high in serotonin, since serotonin in the gut is a contributing factor. Foods high in serotonin may initially be high in tryptophan like turkey, milk. They get converted from tryptophan to serotonin in the body.

Question 5

what are some good meds or diet for someone who has ibs? none of the meds preprscribed are not working

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Diet: Diet is usually the mainstay of ibs.  A blandish, low lactose, probably low gluten diet is best that doesn't vary too much.  Also try to keep fiber up in your diet.

Question 6

citalopam hbr is good for ibs?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Citalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety.  If part of the ibs is either of these problems it may help.

Question 7

can you tell me is buscopan good for ibs?

Accepted Answer

NOT AVAILABLE IN USA: Buscopan is an antispasmodic and can be used for ibs, but not available in usa.

Question 8

what is good medicine for ibs when it is acting up?

Accepted Answer

Fiber, water: There are prescriptions to help with spasms (levsin (hyoscyamine) is a common one) but often symptoms can be helped with fiber, water, and stress reduction.

Question 9

what is the best way to cure ibs. dose it good to do operation?

Accepted Answer

Not surgically fixed: The GI tract has a very limited # of symptoms to signal its distress--nausea/vomiting, diarrhea/constipation, bloating, pain, fullness, bleeding, etc.  As you know, many of these characterize ibs, but are also seen with inflammatory, infectious, ischemic, malabsorptive, and functional disorders. Directed lab work, imaging, biopsies, stool studies are appropriate in excluding non-ibs pathology.

Question 10

i desperately need imeds for ibs.. is there any good over-the-counter stuff anyone can recommend?

Accepted Answer

Diet and fluids: I rarely prescribe meds for ibs. In my experience teaching people to eat and drink properly resolves most if not all symptoms when the patient is compliant and follows through. Hi fiber, 80-100 ounces non caffeine, non alcoholic beverages each day, regular meal times, excercise. Consistency is the key to being symptom free.

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I have ibs and scared its cancer or a disease it's getting worse. is it good to make natural vegetable and fruit juices for antioxidants vitamins ?

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What's a good diet ofr ibs?

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What is a good homeremdey for ibs with c?

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What are some good and bad foods to eat with ibs?

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What are some good meds or diet for someone who has ibs? none of the meds preprscribed are not working

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Citalopam hbr is good for ibs?

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Can you tell me is buscopan good for ibs?

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What is good medicine for ibs when it is acting up?

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What is the best way to cure ibs. dose it good to do operation?

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I desperately need imeds for ibs.. is there any good over-the-counter stuff anyone can recommend?

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