Flare ups during a cold??

[pajohns]

Does anyone else seem to get a flare up when they've got a cold?? Do we know if ibs is linked to our immune systems?? It just seems that whenever I'm a little ill the ibs symptoms get worse. Anyone else??

[AnnaKershaw]

Hello, I used to flare up with cold and flu and my doctor told me that cold and flu remedies like lemsip, tablets, cough medicine etc is the worst things you can have with ibs as it triggers flare ups. Something that’s in them. He told me to only have paracetamol with cold and flu and since then I haven’t had flare ups when I’ll with cold xx

[Purplewoman in reply to AnnaKershaw]

Interesting as one of my main flu symptoms this fortnight has been Terrible nausea and odd days diahoriah despite hardly eating

[pajohns]

I don't take cold and flu medicine just paracetamol but I was having beroca for a few days which I don't think helped.

[Ameliarose140214]

Yes I was the same till I realised it was the cold remedies to blame ie lemsips day nurse or even honey and lemon in hot water now i stick to plain paracetamol without caffeine in.

[Kimmiejo]

Yes IBS is linked to your immune system throws it all out of wack. Moducare is what I take to help and Thymex and elderberry juice for my immune system. I take pro and pre biotics as well along with glutamine that helps as well.