A kick in the guts!

[GearDown28]

Hi All

Am new to this network but would like some assistance if possible. I have been flying up the top end for almost a year and just been selected for a RPT job which as you can imagine am very excited about. Only problem is I think I may have irritable bowel syndrome.

I get cramping, the runs at the most inconvenient of times. Up until now it hasn't too much of a problem as have been doing a lot of freight lately so can just land somewhere if gets too bad. But I'd imagine this would be difficult to do with RPT. Also concerned that I would have to leave flight deck every 10 mins.

Just wondering if there are any other professional pilots out there that have this incredibily annoying problem and if they do how do they cope and what medication etc can you take?

Here's hoping I have a future with aviation and the new world of RPT.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Go talk to your medico! I had IBS for 30 yrs - and eventually grew out of it.

There is medication that will give rapid relief.

Dr :8

[Masif Eego]

Ain't that a pre-requisite for the left seat in RPT ??,
The ones I've seen are a pain in the a$$











Sorry couldn't help myself............:)

[GearDown28]

Thanks Dr....like Peppermint capsules or Buscopan because neither of these work and all doctors I have been too basically said accept it.....by the way were you in RPT?

Cheers

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

Part of IBS is anxiety related, perhaps diet for some, trial and error is a good plan.

You must see your GP, do not go to the emergency ward of your local hospital, illness such a bowel cancer can have similar effects, these need to be excluded.

Work out what you ate on the days you had your express deliveries, try iscolating these one by, i.e no dairy products for a couple of days, see if that gives you the sh1ts ( Boom Boom ).

You wouldn't kicking a heroin addiction by chance, that might do it :).

Not advisable to stop eating and drinking whilst flying, every ones body is different, have you had IBS for long ?.

Have fun and wipe gently.......:E

[GearDown28]

Hi Lefty

Yes already been to doctor and gastroenterologist.....its definately IBS as they can't pinpoint anything else. As for foods....yeah I thought i had it picked eg caffeine, alcohol, milk all seem to be triggers so stay away from thse when flying (alcohol especially :)) but still get hit every now and then. Surely there must be other pilots out there with this and what they do to get them through the day.

The doctors I have been too are completely useless....its in the too hard basket for them.

Finally as for heroin.....definately no!

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

Relax, RPT can be stressful initially, it will get easier, keep on smiling.

[Murmur]

Hi GearDown28,

just as an idea, have you been checked for coeliac disease?

Coeliac disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celiac_disease)

Idiopathic IBS is one of its most common symptoms.
My sister has developed it, and I'm genetically predisposed.

Especially if you have relatives with similar or generic symptoms, it's a possibility you should consider.

Marco

[ABX]

Check out the Google ad on the bottom of the page.

IBS

[gingernut]

Any good....? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068776/)

I'd assume your GI man would have rulled out coeliacs.

[CoodaShooda]

Have you been checked for Giardia Lamblia? It's endemic up here.

[HappyBandit]

GearUp

Yeah I agree with Cooda....may pay a visit to get that checked out. Maybe also see if you can get a helicobacter pylori (stomach ulcer bacteria) test done as some evidence that this may cause some cases of IBS. Good luck with your hunt I know exactly what you're going through. There is some things you can take though like aloe vera juice and stay away from caffeine and milk and alcohol products these seem to be triggers I have found.:ok: