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Oh Yes...Good luck for tomorrow Julie...
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Thanks Sharon[msnsmile]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Sharon G
Oh Yes...Good luck for tomorrow Julie...
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Thanks Sharon[msnsmile]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Twiglet
Julie what are the syptoms of IBS. I am wondering if I have it, as my stomach swells up every other week it seems,and can be huge, then flat the next day, then huge. Its very annoying.
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Difficult to describe so here is the offical line...........
Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation (difficult or infrequent bowel movements); others have diarrhea (frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels); and some people experience both. Sometimes the person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so.
The cause of IBS is not known, and as yet there is no cure. Doctors call it a functional disorder because there is no sign of disease when the colon is examined. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not cause permanent harm to the intestines and does not lead to intestinal bleeding of the bowel or to a serious disease such as cancer. Often IBS is just a mild annoyance, but for some people it can be disabling. They may be unable to go to social events, to go out to a job, or to travel even short distances. Most people with IBS, however, are able to control their symptoms through medications prescribed by their physicians, diet, and stress management.
When I get an attack it normally lasts for 24hrs, best cure for me is to lie on my tummy, wear loose clothing and drink hot water, if I get it on a flight or when traveling its a nightmare[msneek]
i was treated for IBS for some years ago, then when i had problems with heartburn and certain drugs made it worse, i went for an endoscopy, camera down the throat, i had to sign a form agreeing for them to test for Helicobacter pylori which proved positive, so i then had a course of 3 types of strong antibiotics for 2 weeks, then hey presto, no more anything with my stomach other then the gallstones!!
coincidence ???? not sure, but i had IBS so badly for ages, had to map my routes to go out with a toilet stop somewhere, it was awful!!!
no more tho
Liesa
Its horrible I have had it since I was 14 and its often caused by stress/irregular eating/ certain foods etc, I get I much less these days but used to get it a lot when I was flying, I had a camera up the bottom when I was diagnosed. I tried the meds for a while but they did nothing and don't like taking them if they don't work so do without now[msnscared]
Anyway, not looking forward to weigh in as I don't feel like I have lost anything this week but will let you all know later[msnwink]
Have a good day all!!!!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by caitlin
Good luck today Julie.
Just had a good 20mins on the Lateral Thigh Trainer.
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WEll done, think I am going to need good luck[msnsad]
good luck Julie
oatso simple for my breakfast, not sure about lunch today, going out with my friend after physio so may have a subway today?
Liesa
Good Morning Everyone
look at me up nice and early to exercise[msnwink]
Julie good luck for the weigh in,i'm sure it will al be ok
i have picked up an idea that may work as another measure for your success Julie , like Twiglet said sometimes the clothes are looser but the weight is the same[msneek]
sometimes we dont measure our bodies because the numbers on the tape are too scary and off putting, or we don't want to become all number obsessed!!, so here's an alternative
using a long piece of string measure yourself and mark the measurements with coloured felt pens this way you can visually see how your body is changing without worrying about the numbers
have a good day everyone[angel]
Mizzy
Morning all, just off out with the hounds after my banana and black tea!
We measured ourselves with what we called traffic lights - red, yellow green string for bust, wasit & hips and it is interesting to see what you have lost over the time, so even if the weight loss is not huge, it is encouraging to see the difference in those inches!
Have a good day everyone, weigh in for me today as well - this evening, so let's hope for some losses for everyone!
Fiona
Morning everyone,
Fingers crossed for you too Fiona[msnwink] Good luck
Well its true about the inch loss more than the weight loss !
The outfit I wore last Friday was too big for me and I only bought it about 6 weeks ago. I couldn't believe the difference.
Like Julie, people have mentioned how nice and slim I'm looking now, so that is a real good tonic[msnsmile2] It's now just keeping it off!
...and it won't be easy in Florida!!![msnwink][msnwink]
...oh, did I mention I was going shortly???[msnwink][msnwink][msnwink]
Sharon
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