Ive been having blood in my bowels for two years now on and off and I think its time to see whats going on. Im 21 year old male, pretty active I work and try to eat healthy. How much would one of those be without medical insurance? WHat can I do?

I am currently 4 and a bit weeks pregnant and have been getting stomach cramps for the last 4 weeks, it is tolerable…similar to menstrual pains. I have also experienced the last couple of days a bout of diarrhea which prior to opening my bowels has caused stomach pains but afterwards, it’s all fine. My doc has suggested an ultrasound at 6 weeks as he says that getting an earlier scan will not see anything.
Has anyone experienced the same problem?

I have to have a colonoscopy in a week. My doctor said to purchase a bowel cleanser from my local drugstore. Can anyone recommend a good colon cleanser that will empty my bowels? What have you taken prior to having a colonoscopy?

I have to have a colonoscopy in a week. My doctor said to purchase a bowel cleanser from my local drugstore. Can anyone recommend a good colon cleanser that will empty my bowels? What have you taken prior to having a colonoscopy?

I have to have a colonoscopy in a week. My doctor said to purchase a bowel cleanser from my local drugstore. Can anyone recommend a good colon cleanser that will empty my bowels? What have you taken prior to having a colonoscopy?

I have to have a colonoscopy in a week. My doctor said to purchase a bowel cleanser from my local drugstore. Can anyone recommend a good colon cleanser that will empty my bowels? What have you taken prior to having a colonoscopy?

A friend last week threw me under the bus and told everyone about how bad my eating habits were- at first I was pissed….but then I re-evaluated…and I came to realize she more than likely saved my life- in all honesty. I am 5’9" and 130lbs, and I actually gained like 5 pounds just in 1 week- by eating normal. To give you a run down on my disorder- If I ate real big meals- I’d make sure I got rid of it- (if you get what I’m saying) – I would count my calories and on a typical day my calories ranged from 700 – 1100 calories a day. I was totally out of energy – I was starting to get chest pains, and at the end of the disorder my bowels had quit working and I had to literally use something to go because it was like they shut down! – SOoooo- this is my first week- of eating normal- not counting calories- and the scale said I weigh 135lbs, and I am starting to freak out. I’ve gone a week without counting calories- and It’s like I’m totally exhausted from not being in my usual routine- It’s almost like I can feel myself slipping down back into it- I look in the mirror and I feel like I have a double chin and big butt- and I want to be back at 130lbs. I think that even isn’t skinny enough- Everyone says I’m skinny- but I just don’t see it. The strange thing is – it just started as a diet…..and I became obsessed with it- and now- it has just totally taken over my life. Others now know I have a problem….. I just think maybe I’m pushing myself into too much all at once- by making cookies and stuff…. (What others want me to do…)

Can anyone else tell me about their experience getting over an E.D??? I really need your help- (Thinking about going to the Dr. and telling him about all this- I just don’t have insurance so it would cost more) –

Also- (if it really matters) I grew up in a house where my mom was obsessive about her weight- and my dad was mentally abusive and always wanted us to be "successful"

ANY HELP I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE!!!!! THANKS!!!!

Bottom line is, I suffer from a Bowel illness. The doctors are very tentatively giving it the title of "Severe IBS". It started 5 years ago, diagnosed with IBS, was never really a major issue besides the fact I had to watch what I ate. Fine. Over the years it’s gotten progressively worse. I’ve played doctors favourite guinea pig for two years now with no signs of slowing down. Good news is my latest Endoscopy’s (one down the throat, one through the bowels) show no signs of Crohn’s disease or colitis. Which is a bitter sweet pill to swallow because I’m happy It’s not either of those two, but would have been satisfied if we could just put a name to it.

Regardless, I’ve tried SO MANY Different diets by doctor has told me to stop for the time being, eat normal food, live normal for a while until he can see me again. Fair enough.. basically my daily routine is I wake up at about 1 PM feeling like someone beat the crap out of me while I slept, I don’t eat breakfast, Don’t eat lunch, I eat a bit of dinner, I take a tablespoon of soluable fibre twice a day, I drink a protein shake every day because My weight tends to drop during my worst times. Then I go to bed. My schedule is completely out of wack, I never know when I’ll be awake or when I’ll be sleeping. It’s bad in the mornings, it’s best late afternoon/evening and it’s bad again during the night. It’s not specific things, it’s just food in general, which is why I don’t eat a lot to begin with.

To top it all off.. I’m 16, Lost a whole semester of school to it last year, had to be homeschooled just to achieve 50′s (i’m usually an 80+ Average). I went back to school this year but again, haven’t been to school in three weeks for the simple fact that I go to school, but end up having to come home sometimes before first period is even over. It’s pathetic. I can’t even go to school. Not to mention I also had to give up my job for it.

and the best my specialist has done in recent months is sent me to a god damned shrink to "manage stress". And all THAT Did, was stress me out. I manage stress fine, I don’t know how he managed to find a stress shrink as a solution to a bowel disorder but i did what i had to do, and guess what, big suprise here, it didn’t do anything for me.

What else can I do to keep myself up? My spirits at least..

Remember, I’m 5 years into this, unless you have a really experienced suggestion, chances are I’ve tried it, but I appreciate all tips.

People look at me and go "Don’t let it consume you, you should go to school and live a normal life" I’m dead serious when I say it’s physically impossible to attend class in the condition i’m in. I’m not letting it consume me, I really don’t have a say in what it does.

How the hell do I control it, or what can I do to help my body feel normal.

I live my life feeling like crap all the time. The physical exhaustion starts to get to you, so does the depression and many other feelings.

This isn’t just a one dimensional illness, anyone who has suffered from anything remotely close to what I am, knows what I’m talking about.

Anyways, any input is appreciated, thank you.

My grand child has a lot of problems with her bowels. She goes every 30 minutes just a small amount, but it’s truly a bad situation. She’s just been diagnosed with autism, the Dr. hasn’t said anything about this being apart of her disorder. Is there anyone who knows something about this problem & what Dr should we need to take her to see?

I have agoraphobia and panic disorder. I’m going to be in a situation where a restroom won’t be available for an hour or so, so there’s no way I can get to a restroom if I need to.

I was wondering if it is actually possible to lose control during a panic attack. Can you lose control? If you feel the need to go to the toilet, can your panic attack make you lose control of your bowels?

Thanks in advance.