Laxatives bother my stomach ALOT, so they are out of the question.
Drink lots of water, eat lots of whole grain food and fresh fruits and veggies. You can also try Metamucil or a bulk fiber laxative. They aren't as stimulating as a regular laxative.
How do these people end up losing weight by using laxatives? I don't mean to be gross, but isn't the poo just food that has already been digested? Therefore, the fat and calories are already absorbed into the body? I don't understand why people would want to do this to themselves. I could not imagine having bowel cramps all day and needing to stay near a toilet at all times, just for the sake of losing a few pounds, when it probably does not work anyway.
you can lose a lot of water weight too. It comes right back on after you normalize your hydration.
most laxatives work by drawing water into the intestines (making a flush) - once you re-hydrate after a couple of days you add the weight right back. Also, this can cause an electrolyte imbalance so its not smart/
I am 28 and have suffered from it for 13years and have not found a dr that thinks i'm "old enuf" or "bad enuf" Would love to see them live a day in my shoes… So I was just wondering, what options are out there for treatment. I've used Imodium and Maalox etc… But don't seem to last longer then an hr and arn't always effective. I can't bare to leave the house without knowing there will be a washroom at my convience at any given time. Any advice would be great! Thanks in advance
Dicetal is one of the medication that can help relieve some of the symptoms.Try to stay away from hot spicy food. I know that it is boring eating a bland diet ,but it might keep you away from the IBS symptoms.Stress is a trigger,so try not to get too stressed out over things.Following a healthy diet,getting at least 7-8 hours sleep and engage in some form of exercise will help in controlling the symptoms.