IBS + College undergrad + anxiety

By aditya0811

2 min read

Hey everyone! This is Aditya from India. I am 3rd year undergrad suffering from IBS. I first felt bad in January 2016, when I had an urge to go to toilet, but couldn't pass stools. This happened for a week and then stomach felt bad.

I then started taking homeopathy and other medicines to help me cure this.

At that time I had my entrance exam for University (April 2016) and so I thought this was only because of anxiety which will get over once I go to college.

In college everything was very good,(July 2016- July 2017), my first year was good. Then in October 2017, I started feeling nervous in class (no bloating or acidity). This was followed by semester break and then in January 2018 I started suffering from hyperacidity, anxiety and took homeopathy again up to October 2018. I had stopped taking homeopathy and felt good during summer, but again bloating, anxiety pour in and I started taking homeopathy in June 2017.

Then in one day in the month of October I took 20mg rabicip as recommended by a doctor because of (1st major flare up) flare up in my stomach.

I took it regularly for month and then alternatively afterwards, then during last week of November I had huge flare in my stomach like a (2nd flare up like a stomach migraine) so doctor then prescribed me pantop 40 daily .

In the initial days of both the medicines I felt great, my tummy was light and my health was good. But as I continue with a medicine their effect don't occur much.

Now in January 2019, I consulted a psychiatrist and he told me about breathing exercises which helped me in my classes and I started feeling less anxious.

In order to control acidity my dietician asked me to eat roasted gram early in morning, which helped me a lot.

Also I am taking teaspoon of an ayurvedic powder after meal twice a day (major ingredient is a laxative) since January 2019.

During whole December 2018 I took pantop 40 daily. From January 2019 I am taking pantop 40 in intervals.

Major flare-ups are gone, I now suffer from bloating and little flare-ups. But I feel something is definitely wrong, cause now I am not excited about the food I eat and don't feel hungry. nMy vitamins level are low and I started taking supplements for B12 and vitamin D.

This is my story up till now and I hope I can understand my body much better and reduce the symptoms.

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tmholland Contributor
Thank you so much for sharing your story <inline-mention user-id="2266750" username="aditya0811"/> . It seems like through your struggle you have been able to find some relief through your holistic approach. I have found great relief through meditation and exercise with the combination of diet and medication. It's a cocktail thing sometimes 😀. We appreciate you and wish you continued success.
1. aditya0811 Member
 Thanks,I feel continuous learning is important to deal with this,we need to keep an update to foods that worsen the symptoms and meditate, exercise daily.
2. tmholland Contributor
 I have found that journaling can be very helpful with both the food updates and cataloging mood and the emotional aspects of IBS. Give it a try if you haven't already. Hope you're having a peaceful day. -Todd, (IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team)
Elizabeth Alvarez Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="2266750" username="aditya0811"/> , Thanks for sharing your story! I hope you are doing better these days. Let us know how things have been going since it's been a while from the time you posted. We would love to hear from you. Big warm hugs, Elizabeth (team member)
1. aditya0811 Member
 @Elizabethalvarez Yeah, in october 2020, I went through CT Scans, endoscopy, biopsy, where I found out I am gluten intolerant and a little inflammation in my stomach, nothing serious, no ulcers detected. I am on a strict gluten, lactose free diet , since past few weeks, and on an antibiotic prescribed by my doctor, but bloating is still an issue and I am trying to manage it. Actually I am a vegetarian from India, so its though to follow diet that is gluten and lactose free because of limited products. Thanks to this community for supporting me. I hope everyone is doing well.
2. Elizabeth Alvarez Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention user-id="2266750" username="aditya0811"/> , It's so great to hear from you. I'm glad you found out that you are gluten intolerant because now you can take the necessary steps to avoid that. I'm sorry that bloating is still an issue. I hope that improves soon. We will always be here to support you. Stay well and I wish you all the best in health! Hugs, Elizabeth (team member)

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