http://www.ibshelpnow.com IBS Tips To Feel Better Fast Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:30:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be a challenge to live with because many doctors still do not recognize it as a bona fide illness or condition. This leaves IBS sufferers feeling lonely and hopeless. Having experienced this first hand, I can relate to that feeling very well. When I ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-stories/ibs-and-my-experiences/ According to the Rome II committees and the Functional Brain Gut Research Group, IBS can be diagnosed based on at least 12 weeks (not consecutive) in which a person had two out of three of these features over a period of a year: Relieved with defecation; and/or Onset associated with a change ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-symptoms/ibs-diagnosis-rome-iii-guidelines/ Yes children do get IBS and the treatment for them is the same as for adults. Depending on the age of the child, compliance may be hard or easy to come by. The occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome in children is similar to the rate in adults (6% to 14%). ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-in-children/ibs-in-children/ When I had my bad IBS attack this is what I did to regain some sense of normalcy. I ate soluble fiber foods for a few days. When I told my doctor's nurse this, who was very IBS sympathetic, she said don't overdue it. But this is where she was ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-stories/ibs-attack-what-now/ Foods that can trigger an IBS attack are: anything containing caffeine, any high fat foods such as nuts or fried foods, carbonated beverages, alcohol, red meat, chocolate bars, dairy and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. Remember, everyone is different. Some people can eat chocolate while others only have to have ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-diet/ibs-food-to-avoid-always/ Maintaining a high fiber input is essential for living comfortably with IBS. Recommendations are for a daily intake of about 22 grams of fiber in order to maintain a functional digestive system. How can you manage to eat this much fiber in a day especially considering that the average person ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-diet/fiber-supplements-are-essential-for-ibs-treatment/ Always "preload" your stomach with fiber before a meal. I always start my day out with a bowl of oatmeal drizzled with brown sugar along with a cup of chamomile tea containing Acacia. If fiber supplements aren't available and you find yourself caught out and away from them, choose ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-tips/ibs-tips-and-tricks/ Red flag symptoms which are not typical of IBS: Pain that awakens/interferes with sleep Diarrhea that awakens/interferes with sleep Blood in the stool (visible or occult) Weight loss Fever Abnormal physical examination See a doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms. http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-symptoms/what-is-not-ibs/ There are all kinds of pills on the market, all of which I tired before I got smart about handling IBS and none of them worked. None of the anti-bloating pills worked either. The last prescription drug on the market was removed because it was dangerous. There is no magic ... http://www.ibshelpnow.com/ibs-stories/dont-waste-money-on-ibs-pills/