How do I know my irritable bowel syndrome is just that?

7 or 8 years ago I went for an x-ray on my stomach to find out if anything was wrong. Nothing showed up.nmy doctor told me it could only be ibs. Tried tablets to no avail. Funny thing is whenever I have been away on hols or for the weekend, it goes, i still eat the same foods when I am away as at home. My stomach just burns and sometimes there is like a tingling sensation. Also it feels just like a `heartbeat` or pulsating in my stomach, which is there most of the time. Fortunately I do not suffer with diarehea. I know a lot of people suffer with ibs, but how many have got the same symptoms as me. Please do not tell me to go the G.P.s as they are a waste of time, they are not very good listeners

Hmm , Doctors have only some limited understanding of IBS and what causes it .

So often they dismiss the sufferer as a Malingerer or Hypochondriac , Which as any IBS sufferer will tell you is Rubbish !

The only way to Diagnose IBS is to Excluse other diseases such as Coliac , Colitis Etc Etc .

A real run thru would be :-

1/ Blood Test
2/ Ultrasound
3/Colonoscopy
4/Barium Xray
5/ Patients Family history .

Many / Most of the IBS medications are ineffective or only work for a short period of time .

What you find when you go away on a Holiday ( Relief from Symptoms ) sounds spot on as there is WITHOUT any doubt a direct link between Stress and IBS .

Your symptoms sound about right for IBS , But If you have not had a Colonoscopy , You probably should !

Try staying away from a lot of Dairy Food as that can be a trigger .

If you can find a Doctor/GP who will LISTEN to you , Things can be brought under control So I eventually found out .

Good Luck !

Certain foods will aggravate it.

Try the Dr. and discuss acid reflux or gerd.

May be your IBS is caused by everyday stress with home and work. That's why it goes away when you're on holiday or when you're relaxing on the weekend. Do some research and see if it's stress related then you can do anti-stress exercises like meditation. Just an idea.

Dude dont ask us go to a doctor like now

IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD GET A NEW DR. 7 OR 8 YEARS AGO IS A LONG TIME, AND HE SHOULD HAVE DONE A LOT MORE THAN JUST AN XRAY. ASK HIM TO REFER YOU TO A GASTROENTEROLOGIST. THAT IS WHO YOU NEED TO SEE. IBS IS SOMETHING THAT WE ARE TOLD THAT WE HAVE WHEN THEY CANT SEE ANYTHING ELSE. WHAT YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD BE DOING IS LOOKING FOR WHAT IT IS THAT IS IRRITATING YOUR STOMACH. IT COULD BE DIVERTICULITIS OR DIVERTICULOSIS, CROHNS DISEASE, OR ANY OTHER CONDITION. YOU SHOULD DEFINIATELY FOLLOW UP WITH SOMEONE WHO KNOWS. YOU ARE WORTH IT.

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Keep a log of your diet to see what foods may trigger your symptoms. Basically, there's an imbalance in your gut. Issues surrounding IBS (irritable bowl syndrome) & IBD (inflammatory bowl disease) has alot to do with the good and bad bacteria balance (along with stress). When there isn't enough good bacteria properly breaking down food, problems arise. Probiotic use should help balance things back out. Try using Natren's probiotics - Healthy Trinity - http://www.natren.com. (I've found to be the best product on the market. Choosing a probiotic is difficult because most manufacturer's don't use the same standards when producing it. Doing research is imperitive.) I was just recently diagnosed with an IBD and probiotics have changed my life.

Good luck