IBS pain

[Demih]

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with IBS pain as I am getting it a lot, really bad cramps and I have a 2 month old baby which is making it really hard as he’s just started sleeping better at night but not because of the cramps I can’t sleep at night still. It’s really painful and as well as me not being able to sleep because of it i don’t want to wake him when a cramp comes and make him start crying just as he’s starting to sleep during the night. Any tips would be much appreciated.

[bornagain47]

Hi Demih .sorry to hear you are suffering so badly and losing sleep. Not good with a wee one to care for . You must be exhausted . I'm sorry I can't offer much advice. But have you tried mebeverine ? It's an antispasmodic so it might help you . I pray you find something to help you . Take care .God bless.

[Hidden]

Hi Demih,

It all depends what is causing the cramps. If it is stress around having a young baby to care for and lacking sleep, you could find that something as simple as deep breathing could help relax your nervous system. Certainly worth a try: sickofibs.com/well-being/a-...

Alison

[one-n-den]

Hi,

You could try Colpermin as a first approach - it’s just peppermint oil and I find it works well for me. I’ve used Buscopan in the past, but prefer to use more ‘natural’ ingredients when possible.

Ordinary peppermint capsules aren’t so good - they need to be ‘enteric coated’ to allow them to pass through your stomach without dissolving too early.

Hope that helps!