WTF is wrong with my gut?

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Sounds like Irritatable Bowl Syndrom (IBS), something I have been dealing with since I was about 20 years old. You really should see a doctor, nothing can be diagnosed without seeing one. Are you old enough to drive? If so, call your family doctor, make your own appointment, and drive yourself there. They should have your insurance information of file.

What has helped me is drinking Metamucil twice a day. (I drink a glass around 8am and the second glass around 1pm. If I seem to be having abnormally bad stomach issues I'll drink a third glass later in the day). Since I have been doing this I have rarely had the issues as you have described above.

Good Luck!

Ya know Eddy..... I think you're right! I forgot about EBS. I'm sorry you have to deal with it. It can be painful and hit at the worst time. Do it effect you right after you eat? My friend is usually rushing to find a bathroom like 10 minutes after he has eaten.... When he says " I Need to find a bathroom. you have about 5 minutes before he's blowing an ass gasket

The cost of a standard office visit to a family practitioner around here is about $50.00, of course that varies greatly by area and doctor. if you can scrape up the amount for the office visit then the doctor may either be able to recommend something, then and there, to get you relief or, at least, he would be a person of authority on your side telling your parents that an aspirin or band-aid isn't going to fix the problem.

Originally Posted By: Roc Do it effect you right after you eat? Yup it does, but not all the time; Metamucil has really helped a lot in that department. But, like your friend, I usually know about 10 minutes (sometimes sooner) after eating if it's going to agree with me or not. I try to stay clear of things that have MSG and have a lot of spice, which sucks because I LOVE spicy food. I do my spicy foods when I am home and have no plans on going out lol. One "positive" that has come from having IBS, is that I got over my weird fear of public bathrooms... well when it came to defecating anyways, never had a fear of urinating lol. With IBS, you have no choice.If your friend doesn’t already, tell him I recommend drinking Metamucil and to give it a try for a couple weeks and see if it helps with symptoms. I’ve tried about every medication a doctor can prescribe and nothing worked. Only thing that has helped reduce symptoms (severe bathroom emergencies, cramps, and bloating) has been Metamucil. And best part its good for the heart and the colon. Oh and the Berry Burst actually tastes awesome, tastes like you are drinking fruit juice so I recommend that flavor lol.

Quote:well i guess i'm just gonna die then because i'm under my parents insurance and they refuse to let me go and universal healthcare is evil why?anyway, politics aside, any improvement?Is there no way you can see a doctor in an emergency? There must be a way to see a doctor outside of your parents insurance.