Got IBS and Agoraphobia?

Milysmic

Milysmic

New member
Hey Everyone,
I am new and thought I'd post my first topic. A bit about me: 26 mom of two, engaged, to be married Aug 29 (yay! agoraphobic with IBS :? I have been dealing with agoraphobia since I was about 18, got real bad about 19-22, 23rd year recovery flew to Hawaii even! and now 26 and battling again :( Anyone here have IBS and agoraphobia? The trigger for my anxiety and fear in my IBS acting up in public and I embarrasing myself :?
 
jennybean

jennybean

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Yes and yes. Have you ever talked to your doctor to see if there is anything you can do for the IBS? Sorry to be graphic but there are days that will go by for me and I will not have a BM then one day I will eat fast food or something and I cannot stay off the pot. It is miserable.
I got married about 5 months ago. I had to lose about 15 pounds to get into my dress. My dad's girlfriend recommended the South Beach diet. I went on it and basically don't eat any refined sugar. I have to tell you that my IBS, gas and all, went away. I was having 3 good BMs a day. It gave me energy and I didn't feel so anxious. You might want to try it for a month and see if it helps.
 
Emma

Emma

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Really!!!???? How long have you had it for??
I thought I was the only one!!!
I found out a few months ago, so hungry, what to eat
 
yuiko

yuiko

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Emma said:
Really!!!???? How long have you had it for??
I thought I was the only one!!!
I found out a few months ago, so hungry, what to eat
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well doctor said that i have since i was child...but it was diagnosed 3 years ago...sooo..it hurts me pretty bad..of course diet is the "cure"...but it seems that some simpthoms will never go away..ehh...so i know have you feel Emma..
 
Emma

Emma

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Heh diet is killing me, I still have a fat stomach.....I ate one wrong thing and i'm pregnant looking now for awhile.....oh well, could be worse right? :p
 
yuiko

yuiko

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Emma said:
Heh diet is killing me, I still have a fat stomach.....I ate one wrong thing and i'm pregnant looking now for awhile.....oh well, could be worse right? :p
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hehe...well yeah,could be worse..

my stomach always looks like alien's...and pain..urgh....but i realy hope your diet will help you.! :D
..some people even cure themselves completly.....
 
Foxglove

Foxglove

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IBS seems to be a catch-all "diagnosis" that doctors come up with when they don't have a clue. After years of suffering from chronic diarrhea, my doctors also said that I have IBS. Then I stumbled upon a magazine article about fructose malabsorption, which also causes chronic diarrhea. I decided to experiment by cutting fructose out of my diet as much as possible and I have to say that things improved dramatically. I don't have diarrhea any more often now than the average person, and my anxiety about going places has also gone down.

For anyone suffering from unexplained diarrhea, fructose just might be the culprit.
 
Elaine

Elaine

Member
You aren't alone with this one. I have IBS, lactose intolerance, agoraphobia, hypochondria, etc etc etc...
the list goes on and on. I am surprised I am able to keep going.

For my IBS, I use metamucil every day.. plus I drink only soya milk. I reduce the amount of citrus fruit I eat. I also reduce things like garlic, onion, cabbage, bananas and any other gas producing foods. Since then my digestive canal has become quite quiet and normal.

Even if you dont have IBS, I would recommend using metamucil even once per day! It keeps you regular.
 
sarahb0312

sarahb0312

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I don't think I have IBS but I am afraid to ride in cars with people for fear that I will have to go to the bathroom and not make it. It has gotten so bad that I won't even get in cars with people. :?
 
Liz17

Liz17

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Hi Im new! I was looking around and stumbled on this thread.

I can relate to the fear of not making it to the bathroom in time, unfortunately thats my entire dilemma. I fear having and accident in public and its gradually esculated, and now its made me house bound. So in order to avoid the embarrasment, ive stopped going out completely. I thought I was the only person who could grasp the problem until now. Im 22 and have been like this for 6 years now, I was wondering whether anyone had a bit of advice. :(
 
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Jes

Member
I know this is an old post but I just wanted to say how happy I am to see people are just like me. I have felt so alone and even though it still sucks at least I don't feel like a I'm the only one.
 
kilojoule

kilojoule

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Jes said:
I know this is an old post but I just wanted to say how happy I am to see people are just like me. I have felt so alone and even though it still sucks at least I don't feel like a I'm the only one.
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Lol def not the only one! I have some absolutely mortifying stories I could tell :D
 
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mandy83

Member
I've been having bad pain on both my right and left side of my abdomen. Pain in my back and I get very nauseated. I constantly have pressure built up like I have to go but can't. The only way I'm able to make a BM is to take Phillip's Milk of Magnesium and a combination of other saline laxatives. The very next day I'm back to feeling pressure as If I still have to go...... My anxiety has increased tremendously. Can anyone else on here relate to this?? I've completely changed my diet. I mainly eat carrots, sliced green apples, and chicken. I cut out all sodas, no cheese, no dairy or greasy foods what-so-ever. I only drink water and apple juice. I've been on this diet for about 10 days now and I feel no change.. I started the diet a few days after the symptoms above. I'm homebound and I'm freaking out as I type this! :/
 
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Jes

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mandy83 said:
I've been having bad pain on both my right and left side of my abdomen. Pain in my back and I get very nauseated. I constantly have pressure built up like I have to go but can't. The only way I'm able to make a BM is to take Phillip's Milk of Magnesium and a combination of other saline laxatives. The very next day I'm back to feeling pressure as If I still have to go...... My anxiety has increased tremendously. Can anyone else on here relate to this?? I've completely changed my diet. I mainly eat carrots, sliced green apples, and chicken. I cut out all sodas, no cheese, no dairy or greasy foods what-so-ever. I only drink water and apple juice. I've been on this diet for about 10 days now and I feel no change.. I started the diet a few days after the symptoms above. I'm homebound and I'm freaking out as I type this! :/
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I'm sorry I am of no help. Only thing I can suggest is to see a doctor. I'm also being a hypocrite because i use google to self diagnose. Lol
 
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