Suffering From IBS. Tried All Types Of Treatments. Suggest Suitable Way To Manage Symptoms Of Gas, Anal Discomfort And Indigestion?

Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2013

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Question : Have been trying to treat IBS for few years now. Any kind of treatment doesnt seem to give any results. I tried homeopathy, ayurveda, probiotics, diet control, fibre diet.. pls suggest some ways to manage symptoms of gas, anal discomfort, indigestion.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information to give a better opinion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.

IBS symptoms can be controlled with medications and lifestyle changes.

But I would like to know some more information before I can give my opinion.

1. What symptoms you have?
2.Are you having diarrhea predominat IBS or constipation predominant IBS?
3. What tests have been done so far?

Kindly get back to me with these information and I would give my opinion.
Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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