ibs symptoms

I am 73 yrs old and was diagnosed with ibs in 2008 after blood tests,endoscopy & colonoscopy after which my symptoms disappeared until 2016 they came back with avengence and I cannot get rid of my bloated stomach which I have all the time and stomach pain which comes and goes also episodes of excessive wind and sometimes pain under my ribs any advice would be appreciated

[Linley]

Ask your GP if Mebeverine time release capsules would help you ease the cramping and wind

[Hidden in reply to Linley]

hi linley

I am already on Colfax which does help with abdominal pain.

[Bits1961]

I use Buscopan and find they help. And they are over the counter so no trying endlesly to get a doctors appointment to prescribe them.

[TheLegend1986]

Get the GP to prescribe you Colofac (Mebeverine), it helps

[Hidden in reply to TheLegend1986]

Hi i take colofac every day and it helps a lot with abdominal pain i just can't get rid of bloated stomach have tried peppermint but this just gives me stomach ache.

[TheLegend1986]

Yes peppermint tea is good but not too much, it may be worth having a look at your diet

[Hidden in reply to TheLegend1986]

Hi i am finding it hard with my diet as one day I can eat various things and have no problems other days I can eat same things which gives me bad stomach ache an thinking of going on fodmap diet