Getting the upper hand on my anxiety got rid of my IBS problems.
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Based on my experience I would say anxiety is at the root of IBS. I used to have horrible problems with my IBS but once I joined a cbt group and gained the upper hand on my anxieties my IBS literally disappeared and has never come back. I would recommend trying to find a cbt program in your area or try Lucinda's which I never went through but is based on cbt principles. If you are really motivated you can do the cbt exercises on your own through books, but you have to be dedicated to doing them if you want to get relief. The book Been There, Done That? DO THIS! by Sam Obitz is the one we used in my cbt group and it is an easy book and outlines the thought countering exercise called the TEA form which is what has been instrumental to my recovery. I hope this helps and I hope you find something that works for you because IBS is really a pain on top of all we have to deal with anyway.
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I agree that many people have had significant relieft after CBT. It helps to calm down their central nervous system and keep IBS symptoms at bay. Certain foods however can trigger specific IBS symptoms to be present. So it does usually take a combination of treatments to really aid in reversing the symptoms of IBS. One other treatment that I have personally had much success with, is acupuncture. It removed my feelings of anxiety and nervousness after 2 sessions. Regular treatments helped to keep the thoughts and feelings away and over time, I no longer required treatment.
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Hi everyone, I have been reading the posts on this site for a while but have not posted much myself because I do not have the program and I feel like I may be an intruder! I have had IBS for 25 years+ (also GAD, depression, GERD and pretty much any other letter of the alphabet for about 5 yrs). The reason I am replying to this is because I found something to help the IBS by accident, it is folic acid and vitamin E taken once a day. I haven't posted this on here before because it is so simple I was afraid no one would believe it. I have four children and after #3 I started thinking about how the IBS didn't bother me as much when I was pregnant, but I didn't know why. Shortly after I had #4, I read an article discussing people who have IBS have a lack of folic acid and vitamin E. So, I started thinking about prenatal vitamins, I knew they had folic acid but it turns out mine had vitamin E, too. So...I just started taking them together and within about 2 months, I was able to go almost anywhere and do anything without worrying about where the bathroom was! I don't know why this helped or if it would help everyone but I hope it helps someone! I can't say I don't still have some IBS issues but they are mostly stress-related. Good thoughts to everyone on this site.
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