Chronic cramps

[lizwhitebillwhite]

I suffer from chronic cramps when my ABS is about to strike! I find that if I take Buscopan for Cramps they help me a lot. Once the pain is eased I can then cope with whatever my bowels are going to through at me.

[mithical]

That's the thing. It is the cramps or pain that are debilitating. I can cope with going to the toilet lol. But I don't always find cramps eased by a bowel movement.

[lizwhitebillwhite in reply to mithical]

The cramps are not always eased by doing the loo but I find taking something just for the wind, helps a lot. Its the wind in your guts causing cramps as well as those other wee germs. Lessening the pain of the cramps give you the ability to go to the loo pain free, its half the battle.

[elwins]

I have colitis which started with stomach cramps, but found out it was caused by what I was eating, mainly wheat and corn, have you tried keeping a food diary to see what you have been eating when the cramps start. You might have to eliminate certain foods from your diet, it is just a case of finding out what triggers it. Hope this helps.

[lizwhitebillwhite]

I always watch what I'm eating, even when I'm out and about. I try to stay away from carbs, but it doesn't always work. IBS is one of those conditions that need day by day observation and remembering what works and what doesn't.