Okay, it was the IBS part of the infomercial that made my ears perk up. I have had this bowel issue for YEARS! But, it started out maybe 3 times a year. Then 5 and now it's about 1-2 a week. I now know that it isn't lactose. Or at least it isn't now. It is anxiety. I am terrified of )the program says to laugh at yourself)... CRAPPING MY PANTS!

I am now avoiding driving in a car with anyone who doesn't know about my problem. I work myself up so badly that I have to stop 4-5 times before I get to my destination or I just end up going back home. My husband thinks I do it to myself and he's right but at a certain point if I've pulled over and ran to a bathroom I am petrified to get back in the car even if it's a 5 or 10 minute drive home.

I find that I don't want to eat out anymore and especially with friends. I get so nervous about the drive home that I'm a mess!!!! I have not spoken to a professional about my anxiety but was wondering is there IBS medication? I mean different from anti-depression/anxiety medication?
Thanks for listening. I'm in week 2 of the program. Need to hear more success stories!!! I don't want to be popping immodium the rest of my life. K

haha, thats funny I had the same problem in Highschool. I actually dropped out because of it I had such bad burning flaming dhiarhea in class I had to leave and everyone wondered why I would leave everyday. I thought I was lactose intolerant so I stopped having milk and I kept getting that burning crap in the same 2nd hour class. I learned now that its anxiety.. mine wasnt as bad as stopping everyplace though lol.
Kinda weird it goes right to your stomach.. I dont get it anymore mine converted to panic attacks that sucks (im 20 now). But i RARELY get
them because Im on LEXAPRO and Clonopin, It doesnt
take away all the stupid mind games we have but
it makes ya not flip out, and feel normal
you wont be crapping your pants forever dont worry

Hi,

I was told I had this awful colon disease for years. I begged (get that) them to redo my colonoscopy and found I didn't have anything but IBS and it is related to anxiety. I ordered the book by Dr. Wright (in an older reply) and I just got the book. I have to drink Citrocel everyday. It helps my diareah. I still have flair ups, but of course it is when I am anxious. I am on week 8 of the program. The relaxation tape helps tons. I still have to take imodium once in awhile, nothing like I used to. Hang in there and keep up with the program. You will get better!!!

Librax. It's meant to relax the colon so it stops "spazzing"!

There are plenty of medications out there for IBS now. The medical field has come so far within the last 10-15 years for this condition. It sounds like you are also becoming a obsessive about the condition. I would seek a therapist to discuss how you are feeling and acting. It makes a world of difference. I know because I did the same thing when I first came down with the problem about fifteen years ago. It is all consuming because it affects so much of your life.

Things will get better. Relaxation methods will help as well.

Nikki

You need to address the situation from both angles, mind and body. This program will address the mind issues, but in order for them to work you also have to get the diarrhea under control. As much as you try to "think happy thoughts" the diarrhea will tell you they are lies.

You need to seek out help from a good doctor. Most General Practioners aren't very good at treating IBS. Some Gastroenterologists aren't either. They want to treat things like Crohns Disease. If you go to a doctor who isn't helpful, keep searching until you find one who will work with you until you get relief. There are several meds that help. Librax may help you as someone else posted. It actually has a little bit of an anti-anxiety aspect besides slowing down the gut a bit. If that doesn't help, don't stop there. Calcium (without magnesium) - 500 mgs w/each meal is helpful to some people. Some other helpful meds are Nu-Lev and Questran. Reserved for those who are extreme and not helped by other drugs are the HT3 inhibitors, Lotronex and Zofran.

Don't give up until you get it under control.

God Bless!