Irritated Bowel Syndrome

Should i take time off work due to depression?

May 19, 2012 – 4:24 am

Question by JSK: Should i take time off work due to depression?
I’m a 24 year old guy working in a busy office. Many have said i have a lot going for me calling me good looking and other things. However I have suffered low moods for many years now. The last year or so it has worsened mainly due to health related problems- IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), nasal problems, sexual issues-lack of libido.. also other factors such as breaking up with girlfriend whom i loved (she works with me but thankfully not same office!). My social life is very poor as a result too.

As a result I struggle at work. People don’t really notice, though i have told my manager a few things and she was rather sympathetic. Here are the problems; I wake up exhausted dreading to come in. I stroll in late. I am very slow paced. My focus and concentration is poor. I don’t understand or enjoy the job much anymore and try to fluke my way through it. I am easily irritated by things- every sound, telephone ring, movement. I feel as though people are watching me and how i do my work, i cant even make a phone call with more then 2 people in the room as i fear i might say the wrong thing. All of my other worries are on my mind too. Sometimes i have to leave the room, run to the bathroom and burst into tears! To top things off, i am very tired every day and lack energy, i end up sleeping on the bus home.

I just want to get better. I am currently arranged to speak to a counselor which is a start. I feel that a few weeks off also may help but i terrified of what people will think and say when i come back. I mean they think i have it all going for me, so they would certainly question and gossip about me. Also there are many changes in the work place taking place soon and me not being there might raise questions

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Answer by Ellie
I had exactly the same problem 2 years ago, I was really depressed and couldn perform at work due to this. I’m not sure if you are in the UK or US so i guess it depends on the rules surrounding such things but I would firstly get a note from your Doctor saying you are suffering from depression and he/she will also advise you of how much time you should take off work. This should then be discussed with your manager and/or HR department and they should do all they can to help you get through the tough period. Sometimes a good rest at home for a few weeks is what you need to recharge and start to gain strength and confidence, i actually ended up taking 3 months off but that was what i needed. I hope this helps and I hope you feel better soon.

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May 16, 2012 – 4:22 pm

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Serotonin And A Healthy Gut

May 16, 2012 – 12:22 pm

Dr. Alejandro Junger, best-selling author of “Clean”, shares some essential tips on how to keep your serotonin levels strong and your body in balance with probiotics.

There are more than 3000 digestive enzymes in your body—lipases, proteases, and amylases—to help break down fats, proteins, fibers, and carbohydrates. Prior to the turn of the century, most people got the enzymes they needed for digestion from raw or traditionally canned foods. These enzymes would then work with the enzymes in the body to help digest your food and give your body the nutrients it needs. Since then, modern large-scale canning and food processing methods actually require excessive heat to kill off enzymes in food in order to preserve the foods. Without these needed enzymes from food, the body has to rely entirely on its own enzymes for digestion. Add to that a high-stress lifestyle and the tendency to overeat and eat on the run and you’ve overwhelmed your digestive system. You may expereince indigestion, constipation, bloating, and acid reflux following meals—clear signs your body isn’t digesting food properly or absorbing needed nutrients. Jigsaw Health Essential Blend Digestive Enzymes provide one of the most powerful and comprehensive digestive enzymes on the market today. It works throughout your digestive tract in a wide range of pH levels without being degraded in stomach acid—a serious problem for those with chronic digestive conditions.

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Humans and bacteria – miscellaneous updates

May 13, 2012 – 4:23 am

Humans and bacteria – miscellaneous updates
But it is clear that our microbiome can affect (not totally cause) such conditions as Crohn's disease, autism, asthma, Parkinson's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, some cancers and yes, even obesity (March 31 NS). It is certain that this list will …
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House arrest: My crazy roommate diaries
My floor mostly consisted of high-strung Long Island girls with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, coupled with society rejects who watched a lot of CW. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that everything about my new roommate freaked me out.
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Rolling Thick with Ben Lashes, Scumbag Steve, and the Bad Boys of ROFLCon

May 13, 2012 – 12:26 am

Rolling Thick with Ben Lashes, Scumbag Steve, and the Bad Boys of ROFLCon
More like he was trying to get the shoot finished quickly, so as to avoid catching the wrong end of Fatso's irritable bowel syndrome. A trained drummer, Schmidt effortlessly wrote and recorded a ditty for the bit, then loaded a “meow” sample in the …
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Saving a life — one tweet at a time
A series of doctors and specialists misdiagnosed her with irritable bowel syndrome, tested her for celiac disease and colon cancer, and even sent her to a clinic for people with eating disorders. To finally be able to name the disease was little …
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Are Your Bowels Irritable? Its IBS Awareness Month

May 9, 2012 – 8:22 am

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Imagine the sudden onset of abdominal pain so severe it leaves you unconscious on the floor. Envision suffering from diarrhea or constipation so unpredictable and debilitating you plan your life around bathroom access. Now imagine being told by doctors that your diagnosis has no cure.

Fifty million Americans with Irritable Bowel Syndrome know exactly how this feels, but odds are they don’t know that help is available. This April marks the 16th annual IBS Awareness Month, publicizing a condition so prevalent that, though rarely talked about, is the leading cause of worker absenteeism after the common cold. IBS is a physical brain-gut dysfunction characterized by recurring abdominal pain in association with constipation, diarrhea, or both. More than 20% of Americans suffer from IBS, which affects more women than men. The cause of IBS remains unknown.

For too long, IBS sufferers were dismissed by physicians, ignored by researchers, and left to suffer in silence. In recent years this situation has changed dramatically, with a rising awareness of the profound differences lifestyle modifications can make. As part of IBS Awareness Month, the patient self-help organization HelpForIBS.com now celebrates a decade of providing information, support, and immediate tangible help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers.

If you have IBS, you are not alone, says HelpForIBS.com founder and best-selling IBS author Heather Van Vorous. Living with IBS doesnt mean living in misery. There are numerous strategies people can use to prevent all IBS symptoms, and a happy healthy lifestyle is absolutely possible. Though IBS is often portrayed as the punch line to a joke, its no laughing matter. People with IBS need to hear that their suffering is completely unnecessary.

Though IBS patients report using nearly 300 different types of prescription and over-the-counter medications in attempts to find relief, many are now discovering (and research studies are supporting) that non-drug approaches to the disorder are far more effective and safer. Specifically, patients find success with:

the groundbreaking IBS dietary guidelines and recipes from the book Eating for IBS, a best-seller for over a decade that has set the American IBS diet standards

organic medical foods such as Heathers Tummy Care products, which are keyed to specific IBS symptoms, including: prebiotic acacia senegal soluble fiber for diarrhea or constipation; enteric coated peppermint & fennel oil capsules for pain and bloating, recommended by Dr. Oz; and high volatile oil medicinal strength fennel and peppermint teas for bloating, gas, and pain.

gut-directed hypnotherapy, an approach IBS researchers have actually called a cure

emotional support via IBS communities such as the HelpForIBS.com message boards and the HelpForIBS Diet & Recipes channel at YouTube

Self-help management for IBS has proven so successful that physicians and dietitians are embracing these approaches, and referring patients to resources such as HelpForIBS.com.

IBS Awareness Month spreads the news that IBS patients are now getting the help they need, not just a diagnosis. Theres no end to IBS on the horizon, but there are many healthy ways to successfully manage – and even prevent – all Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms.

About HelpForIBS.com

HelpForIBS.com ( http://www.helpforibs.com/ ) is the largest IBS community on the internet, with over 5 million visits per year and a membership of over 200,000 subscribers. HelpForIBS.com is dedicated to serving people with IBS, by offering education, support, and products that allow people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome to successfully manage their symptoms through simple, safe lifestyle modifications. HelpForIBS.com was founded by Heather Van Vorous, the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, the CEO of Heathers Tummy Care, and an IBS sufferer since age 9. Heathers groundbreaking work in the IBS dietary field has led to her inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, has been licensed by Novartis pharmaceuticals, and has been publicized worldwide by physicians, dietitians, IBS organizations, and patients.

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What is IBS and How Can I Know I Have It?

May 9, 2012 – 3:35 am

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Kingsley Napley | Delays in diagnosis: Ovarian cancer

May 8, 2012 – 8:22 pm

Kingsley Napley | Delays in diagnosis: Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women and it is commonly diagnosed at an advanced stage due to the non-specific nature of its symptoms and the fact that many sufferers are asymptomatic until the disease is in the advanced stages.
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IBS Awareness

May 8, 2012 – 4:24 am

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Crohn’s Disease Treatment – Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms – IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet

May 6, 2012 – 8:22 pm

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