Experiences with

Intestinal and stomach conditions

I had prostate surgery in November. That went OK but my bladder doesn't work or contract to pump the urine out normally. Therefore, I have to use a catheter. The reason I had the surgery was I had 3000 cc of urine in my bladder. Has anyone had this issue and was it resolved?

It’s almost a year that I’ve been suffering from chronic gastritis. I’ve done everything – endoscopies and biopsies – and it was found to be chronic gastritis. I have lost 5 kgs. How can I overcome this? If I reduce the medication, my digestive system doesn’t work properly, and if I take the medication

Ive had a really bad day today with i.b.s. woke up this morning with bad stomach cramps. Took mebeverine , and buscopan also linaclotide. The pain as been bad all day. I ate porridge for breakfast. No lunch as i thought i might rest my stomach. Ive taken all the meds all day .

Has anyone been on Apixiban and referred for a colonoscopy after testing positive for blood in stool. I’m consumed with fear having had a call from my doctor saying I would be referred for a colonoscopy. Told me my FIT result was 24.8 and that referrals are made for anything over 10. She (my doctor)

I had the endo done because ever since last summer I’ve been having bad stomach pain in the morning, and acid reflux out of the blue. I’m 37 and I’ve had a long history of gi issues. I’ve been constipated my whole life and in 2015 was put on miralax daily.

I have a digestive system problem, severe constipation, indigestion, gas, I have Helicobacter pylori and I feel lethargic and tired. I want a solution, my friends.

Hi, I have IBS and colitis (in remission). Mornings have always been difficult with frequent bowel movements and urgency, going 4-5 times in first few hours of walking. Now I’ve also realised when I have to travel / leave the house to do a journey it’s worse again, just keep going to the loo! I think

I had diagnosis of HGS3b in May 2020 after hysterectomy and no chemotherapy due to bladder injury. Had chemo 2021 for reoccurance after i had bladder surgery due to fistula. Had surgery last year for 2nd reoccurance near pancreas and 6 months later on ct scan showed few lymph nodes which have grown

But around 2 months after the removal & trying to get on with my life I started having blood in my stool with mucus a lot of constipation & diarrhea with minor cramps around my stomach. This was constant worry & axiety for countless months which did make me have a battle with my mental health.

Several biopsies were taken from stomach and duodenum. If I had autoimmune gastritis I’m assuming this would have been apparent during the procedure, is that right? Concerningly my GP had made no mention of B12 deficiency or iron deficiency on my referral.

Hi..iam experiencing wierd symptoms these days my lmp was 25th feb. And i got spotting for once on 26th march. On 19th march we had last unprotected sex. I was experiencing lower abdominal cramps for 2 days before spotting. I took blood test on 26th march( on the day of spotting) and it came out negative

My husband was discharged from St James Hospital in Leeds in September 2024. He was unable to have a liver transplant due to being too frail. He is back under the Gastro Unit in Blackpool for his ongoing care. He was on Lo-La for his Hepatic Encephalopathy which has been working well for him. He has

some evidence of low/no stomach acid.I understand I should fast, although there was no mention of that from him or on the paperwork 🙄 Just wondering how anyone else has fared with this test? Thanks.

Adalimumab (Amgevita) injections taken fortnightly and after a year the small bowel restriction (scar tissue or fibrous?) is now larger than a year ago when started and im worried its more sinister than originally thought even after discussing the MRI scan with the IBD nurse 😟😬🤔 Please can anyone

I’m looking to see if anyone has experience of paying privately for a colonoscopy in Scotland. Looking for an idea of costs and location. I don’t have a diagnosis for Crohn’s/colitis but I do have coeliac disease, IBS, acid reflux and lactose intolerance. I also have a family history of colitis.

Hi everyone, I have always struggled with keeping a record of my symptoms when it comes to GERD and then translating that to the doctors. I have experienced random symptoms and it was always hard to communicate this with the doctors. For the past two years, I have struggled to identify what is wrong

Hello, I had 8 rounds of chemo and extensive surgery - debulking for ovarian cancer stage 3C. I started on Niraparib 5 months after surgery and coincidentally started to have small bowel obstructions. I feel that the constipation that Niraparib causes is contributing to small bowel obstructions.

i’m really struggling with anxiety brought on by my endo and I’m experiencing loose stools and stomach cramps that I think is because of this. i worry about going out in case it happen. does anyone else get this from being so stressed?

Hello PA family, just needed to ask a quick question, " does anyone else suffer from occasional burning in the stomach"? I do have pernicious anemia/ B12 deficiency/ gastritis but I haven't had these symptoms since I was first diagnosed. Really curious as to why it will show up again.

Waves of nausea (not sure If im going to be sick or need the toilet but constipated) bloating, terrible aching at the bottom of my stomach… is it possible to have OHSS with little response in follicles? Is there anything I can take for constipation that is allowed? Thanks