Margaret Hill

[Marbil]

Anyone else got awful stomach ache nearly all day. Also lots of gas and feeling generally unwell. Had colonoscopy and told it is ok. Been like this for about four months. Am now trying Fybogel but am very concerned about all this.

[Paulus]

I have every sympathy for you Margaret. I am currently trying a lactose free diet ,and it definatly helps with my well being, although the jury is out on the wind side of things. I have also been gluten / wheat free for a couple of years now, and although I am definitely better than I was 6 months ago , I still have bad bouts wind, which can keep me up at night, not to mention the embarrassment during the day ! I have tried charcoal tablets to little effect, so I may go to my GP to ask for simeticone, which helps with gas. Or you could try ginger or pepermint tea, the latter which I take is ok , but not completely effective.

Let me know how you get on.

[Marbil in reply to Paulus]

Thanks for your advice. Think I would try anything to not have stomach ache any more. I also seem to get quite a lot of back ache but doc does not seem concerned.

[Marbil in reply to Paulus]

Helps to know I am not alone with this.

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Hi Marbil, I've had chronic IBS now for about 6-7yrs,and I understand how you feel. I've every diet,tablet and tests ther are to try,and nothing has any effect. I do find once I'm asleep it does not wake me up. My Gastrologist thinks it's a dysfunctional bowel,so nothing to do with food intolerance. But you may be different and if I were you rather than go on the Fodmap diet,I would just take something you eat regulary out of your diet for 2wks if no change try something else. I say to do it this way round because when I done the Fodmap diet I was really ill and I think that's because it's so restricting that I probly missed out on some vitamins. Best of Luck and Take care