Ibs or something else?

[Mewbookitty]

Hi all, i'm just wondering if anyone can shed some light on my symptoms because i'm at my wits ends with my stomach!

For as long as I can remember I've suffered with abdominal cramping and dashing for the loo which was believed to be linked to my endometriosis. I've recently had excision surgery to remove this for the second time and ever since my stomach has been in bits. My bloods are clear and no microbes but i'm suffering a lot with...

-constipation/very hard stools, even if I manage to go the Toilet it still feels like I haven't fully emptied my bowels, very rarely diarrhoea but it does happen and sometimes mucus

-Bowel cramps and generalised stomach ache/spasms feels almost like persistent trapped wind and sometimes a pressure feeling around the bottom both sides of my rib cage/waist like someone pressing on it

-very windy, burping and flatulance very bloated sometimes doesn't go away, sometimes I can feel the wind moving in my gut

-nausea especially after eating and a gurgling sensation when I lie down, quite noisy

-a sharp stabbing pain in lower stomach and tail bone almost like someone twisting a knife up my bum/womb with cramps

-bad cramps are eventually relieved by going the toilet but upper stomach ache is quite persistent

It does come and go but sometimes it can last weeks and is very persistent but made worse by eating and its driving me insane!

I've been taking aloe Vera gel and not noticed much of difference but buscopsn does help to ease the pain, any insight would be greatly appreciated!

[Pezz]

Hello I know how you feel try Silicolgel from Holland and Barratt it helps all your symptoms I do recommend it..Good luck.

[suzieQ1234 in reply to Pezz]

Hi is that d similar to Pysillium husk? How Long does it take to kick in? Cheers

[Pezz in reply to suzieQ1234]

Hi I don't know. It is very good take 3 times a day it works straight away stops flatulence, diarrhoea tummy cramps etc.

[1phoenix1]

I have had the same doc put me on Hyoscine Bulylbromide, you can buy these at Boots, if you don't get perscriptions free, just look at the box, and see what they are for, stomach cramps, they work, and now I only take them as needed, not regulary they work very quickly. hope these help

[Kerry1971]

Sounds like my symptoms but my pain was so severe I ended up in hospital and had bowel obstruction because my bowel would fold over itself. This went on for 2 years with 15 stays in hospital for at leas a week at a time. I was diagnosed with slow transit constipation (a shape marker test diagnosed this) which means the nerves and muscles I'm my bowel don't work properly. I also get the hot poker up the bum pain which my surgeon said is cramp in the bowel. I ended up having 1/3 of my bowel removed last year and have to take laxido daily. I am also gluten, dairy and soya free as my bowel can't tolerate these. I also have an under active thyroid which causes bowel problems too. Have you had any tests done? Ask to be referred to a gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon.

[Mewbookitty in reply to Kerry1971]

Hi there, i haven't had any tests done the doctor mentioned an endoscopy but I had keyhole to remove endo 4 months ago and they removed it off my bowel and i'm wondering if this is what has caused the problems i'm having. I'm not a fan of taking laxatives I try to let things move naturally even if I look pregnant for a week!

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Try Fybergel, it softens stools and my consultant advises it can work well for both constipation and diarrhoea, softening the first and bulking up the other.

[medcal73]

hi there. i too have same symptoms doubled up on toiet sweating untill pain is goes also have diverticulosis desease of the colon im in such agone also lossed quite alot of blood had all the tests done gave me nothing and said it was quite normal although one of the docs.said i needed opp. but i dont. dont know where i am ive even brought bowel conts. up i do however take buscopan and imodium that helps me sop going to toilet when im out then i have to take senacot to make me go. sorry this is only advice imodium to stop you going especially when you have to look for a toilet not everyone will let you go unless you buy something then its too late your outnabout and get into a state with your self we need more public toilets its the only answer i have.

[MeganG]

Go to you GP and insist on an endoscopy !! Something is wrong. All these meds and herbal things will ease the pain, but u need to get to the bottom of this !!