Fiber for me is bad! If you google it, now they even tell people with IBS, not to take fiber. I am thinking maybe she just needs more of a firmer food not so much liquid on a daily bases, and not necessarily fiber, just better food. Sorry you wasted so much money on those dumb test. I spent 3 days in the hospital once and all the test came back normal and the doc said I was normal. I cracked up laughing....me normal?? You'll never convince my family of that, LOL! My one kid sister spent 2 full weeks at the Mayo Clinic that specializes in this stuff and her test came back normal. Same story with my other sister. Oh well, I hope the Doctors enjoy the yachts that we bought them!
Yes it has kept me from many special events through the years. The worst was one of my nieces wedding....I cried all day and was depressed. But she is a love and as soon as they got back home from the honeymoon she showed me the videos before showing them to her mother, cause she understood and felt so bad for me. I won't fly anywhere either, and that has held me back a lot from seeing those who I love very much. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Becky Stewart Date: 9/3/2012 11:03:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas Yes. LOL!! But you are probably right. So how does fiber effect this condition? Good or bad? Sent from Becky's IPad On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:57 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: Sorry, maybe you didn't understand the vet right the first time and that just stuck in your head. Guess you could call the vet and ask him to explain if he thinks she is digesting to fast or to slow. From what I know about IBS in humans, it is usually that the whole digestion tract especially the large and small intestines are slow to digest food and break it up, not so much the stomach. IBS does bloat you up, not always gas though. It's the intestinal track that causes the bloating and discomfort, again not the stomach. Reglan is for a slow stomach. Don't you just love people in groups who confuse you even more, LLLLLOOOOLLLL!! Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Becky Stewart Date: 9/3/2012 10:29:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas She does vomit too. That is what the Cerenia stops. I am confused now on the Reglan, but I know it is a like a miracle drug for her. It was my own assumption that she digests too fast. She also becomes bloated and gassy when the IBS flares up. That Reglan has been a lifesaver. But now you have me pondering. Becky and the girls Sent from Becky's IPad On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:19 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: Okay she is the opposite to me. You said her body digest food to fast. My body takes days to process a meal. So if her body digest to fast, then why is she on Reglan? I think that this may be the meds that I tried a few years ago, not sure, but it was given to me because I can't digest food fast enough. But my confusion is Reglan (Metoclopramide Injection) www.nlm.nih.gov Metoclopramide injection is used to relieve symptoms caused by slow stomach emptying in people who have diabetes. These symptoms include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, and feeling of fullness that lasts long after meals. Metoclopramide injection is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting Second question why is she on CERENIA ?® (maropitant citrate) Vomiting Stops Here! CERENIA is an FDA-approved anti-emetic developed specifically for dogs. CERENIA Injectable Solution is indicated for treatment and prevention of acute vomiting. CERENIA Tablets are approved for prevention of acute vomiting and for the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness. Does she vomit a lot too? It seems to me that if she normally digest food to fast, then giving her the Reglan would only make it worse to the point that she would have the runs. I am confused on this. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Becky Stewart Date: 9/3/2012 10:05:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas Well, on a normal basis her stool stays firm, only loose when she has an attack. And the baby rice cereal that I have added to her ID has helped with slowing down the digestion. But I recently read that oatmeal would slow it down, so I may try the baby oatmeal cereal and see. The rice made since to me, since rice is a recommended food for dogs with sensitive stomachs. And We all know that the boxed rice baby cereal is mild. It is usually what we all start our babies on for solids. I even wonder sometimes if the phenobarbital effects her digestive system, because when we first started her on it, the vet said it would stimulate her appetite. That would be fine for a dog who normally eats, but she does not. I recently have been more careful to give her food first before giving her phenobarbital doses. Becky and the girls Sent from Becky's IPad On Sep 3, 2012, at 9:58 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: You know I am thinking that since she is on the canned food that is mostly water, and very soft food, so logical thinking to me says yes you would continually have a softer stool and more watery stool. Have you ever tried the dry food if it comes in ID? Or any dry food? Maybe she needs something that is more firmer, firmer food would take longer to digest and that may help to stop the runs? Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Becky Stewart Date: 9/3/2012 9:48:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas You may be right. However this last RV trip was a little different. We had company staying with us, and it wasn't exactly the routine trips we normally make. It is really hard to figure out. That is what makes it so frustrating for me. I am always trying to figure what makes her have episodes. I especially become stressed when she seizures. She has cluster seizures, that is why she has to get the Diazepam . Without it, her little heart may give out to so many of the seizures, and no time in between. I know that if Sabrina does not get food every 4 hours throughout the day, her stomach begins to make noises, and then she starts with the IBS. So it is extremely important about her feeding schedule. She used to have to be taken to the vet and get the Reglan shot to stop things, this always runs me about 180.00 depending if it is during regular hours. Much more if it happens at night. I finally asked for oral Reglan to keep on hand. This has helped with many vet visits, and expense. It does seem however, that there are times when she seems to digest food very quickly, and the IBS starts. Don't know why. Same food, same feeding schedule. But it will happen. Becky and the girls Sent from Becky's IPad On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: Also wanted to add that I doubt that Sabrina's attack was from stress when you went for your regular RV trips. Since it is something that she is use to and always enjoyed why would the attack come from stress? The odds are that over-excitement caused the seizure. Totally opposite from stress. Excitement has been know to cause seizures in dogs that are prone to it, just like reverse sneezing can come on when a dog is over excited. Or it could have just been a coincidence that she had it on the trip and stress had nothing to do with it. After Gigi goes on the wee pads, she knows that she will get a treat, and sometimes when she sees me walking into the kitchen to get her milk bone she gets so excited that she starts that hacking, honking, choking sound, and I have to calm her down before I give her the biscuit so that she doesn't choke on it. Usually, all I have to do is put her in a sit and put my fingers over her nose for a second and say 'easy, Gigi' and she calms down and stops the gagging. Peggy & The Girls -------Original Message------- From: Peggy & The Girls Date: 9/3/2012 5:10:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas Well for me I use to believe that, because the doctors said that was a possible cause. BUT, I don't believe it anymore, because since I retired my life has become one of bliss and contentment. I don't worry about 'having to get up at a certain time', or having to travel in insane bumper to bumper crazy traffic every single day. I don't have to worry about corporate and peoples attitudes either, or what to wear. In fact I don't have too many of those "I have to do" things in my life anymore. The ones that I do have to do, are the things that I enjoy. That has relieved a tremendous amount of anxiety and stress. I wake up when I want to, I shop when I want to, I clean when I want to, I eat when I want to. I don't live by a calendar and clock, and the feeling of freedom from that lifestyle is awesome! I don't feel stressed at all, and haven't for the past couple of years. So if stress is such a big cause, then why am I still suffering? I came to conclusion that doctors, especially male doctors love to say women have physiological problems when they are too dumb to come up with the actual reason they can't explain. You know they condemned menopause woman for many years, saying everything that they were feeling was all in their heads. Now they know that's not always true, and that a hormone imbalance is the real cause. If you look up autoimmune deficiency, you will find that it means your body is rejecting itself. Anything that is normally good for your body, it interprets it as a threat. For example, we know that veggies and fruit are good for us, but try telling my body that. I can't digest them and have attacks and the pain is horrible. So no, I don't believe that it is mostly from stress. JMO Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Becky Stewart Date: 9/3/2012 8:51:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas I do agree with you Sheryl, that stress has a lot to do with it. We noticed that along time ago with Sabrina. Trying to always keep things low key, stress free environment for her. In fact she started with an episode just a couple of weeks ago, after going out on one of our weekend RV trips. First time that has happened. She even suffered a seizure while on the trip. I am sure she felt stressed for some reason. Usually, she is pretty happy to travel. You just never know. I feel bad for anyone who suffers from this disease. Just wish that the medical field understood it more, to help those who suffer with it. Becky and the girls Sent from Becky's IPad On Sep 3, 2012, at 7:45 AM, Mommabear7772004 <[email protected]> wrote: Yes the triggers are different for each one that has it . It can be started by stress and episodes triggered by stress too . It makes you feel sick and exhausted . Sheryl Sent from my iPhone = = = = =
