I need help...

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I'm 23 and from the UK. I've been suffering with severe abdominal pain, consistent diarrhoea and vomiting for over three months now. I haven't eaten properly in this time and have lost 3 stone since it began. I went for a sigmoidoscopy yesterday, but was told nothing showed up so they took some biopsies which won't be back for at least 4 weeks. I am in absolute agony and don't know what to anymore, has anyone had the same experience? Would be a great help to talk to someone who knows what I'm going through.

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Hi there,

I'm sorry you are going through this. This is what happened when my IBS set in when I was 21. I didn't lose 3 stone so my diarrhea must have been less than yours, but it felt awful anyway. I was diagnosed then with gastroenteritis. It wasn't.

What has been going on in your life for the past 6-12 months can help you find the root cause.

Right now you need to help your body calm down. These articles may help you:

sickofibs.com/well-being/a-...

sickofibs.com/well-being/re...

It would also be a good idea to get checked out for SIBO and Candida. More on that here: sickofibs.com/ibs-symptoms/...

I hope this helps you,

Alison

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Hi there,

I really feel for you, what an awful time you are going through and I cannot understand that the hospital aren't trying to do more for you. I think Alison's reply below is a really good one as it shows that she had been through a very difficult time as well and has come out the other side by trying many things.

I really hope that you feel better very soon, you can't go on like this.

Take care

x