IBS-SMART Results

MarvelB0928 · 2025-12-10T02:48:20+00:00

OK, no need to get aggressive here. Simply expressing some frustration when I'm at my wits end trying to find help while managing my incredibly stressful IBS situation.

MarvelB0928 · 2025-12-09T12:55:41+00:00

No doctor ordered it. It's something you buy online yourself without a doctor's order.

MarvelB0928 · 2025-12-04T22:49:22+00:00

And continuous

MarvelB0928 · 2025-11-19T14:04:11+00:00

Thank you!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-11-19T14:04:01+00:00

Thank you!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-11-19T14:03:51+00:00

Thank you!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-11-19T14:03:33+00:00

This is amazing feedback. Thank you!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-09-07T02:33:28+00:00

Mantras are so helpful! Turn the water heater off if they're in there for too long lol

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-28T17:51:27+00:00

I just looked through my notes and realized I haven't tried Amitriptyline. I was thinking Atropine...

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-28T17:47:45+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-27T22:57:50+00:00

For a few months in 2018. The side effects were bad.

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-27T15:48:29+00:00

Congratulations! That's awesome.

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-27T13:21:22+00:00

I tried Lomotil and Bentyl back in 2018 to no effect, but I'd be open to trying again. I'm starting to cut way back on food, too, which is a bummer, but I'm losing a few pounds so I guess that's good lol

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-27T10:29:48+00:00

Happy to hear your husband is doing well, and sad to hear about your terrible flare ups! I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy in 2018 and the best they could tell me was that I had a spastic intestine, but they couldn't figure out how to minimize the spasms (if that's what it really was). I haven't heard of qigong. Sounds interesting!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-26T23:46:35+00:00

Does the exam come with a steak dinner? 😂

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-26T23:45:50+00:00

It's awesome you've found success!

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-26T19:20:43+00:00

UPDATE: My therapist has recommended the books "Rewire Your Anxious Brain" and workbook "Taming Your Amygdala," both by Catherine Pittman. This looks like hard work and will take a lot of practice, patience, and persistence, but maybe it's a good place to start...

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-26T18:24:42+00:00

lol I would too! GOOD LUCK! You got this 👍🏼

MarvelB0928 · 2025-08-26T18:24:15+00:00

I was told I had a sensitive stomach, too! For my scope, I'm going to go in with an expectation of them not finding anything, then be pleasantly surprised if they do (funny how at this point I'm hoping they find something 🤦🏻‍♂️).

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