I’ve suffered with IBS for many many years and within the past 2 years have really focused on my food and eating things that work for me (mainly having no diary and less meat). I’ve been suffering with awful bloating for a month or so now, I’ve never had it this bad before. I’ve been taking peppermint capsules the past couple of days and I feel like it’s been getting worse if anything, I know it’s early days and I need to give it more time but just looking for any other tips to help this? Any foods that people really avoid? Any good vitamins or anything that can help bloating? For anyone that swears by peppermint capsules ; do you drink peppermint tea as well as the capsules? How long did it take for peppermint tablets to help?
Thanks in advance!
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If this bloating is a new symptom for just this past month you need to see your GP and have a blood test - CA125 - for elimination purposes. & Maybe a pelvic Ultrasound scan ?
Has there been any recent change in habit? Eating differently? Less exercise? New stress? New medication or pain relief - during this last month?
That’s the other thing still suffering with my UTI, and recently diagnosed with endometriosis so hard to know if it’s IBS bloating or one of the others! I think it’s IBS due to it coming usually after eating and happening every evening!
I will definitely ask the GP for the test on Friday when I go!
I’m on amoxicillin currently. I think that’s next step if this lot doesn’t clear the infection but they still want me to see urologist but that’s not until December so will be pushing for intravenous if this lot doesn’t help.
I’m not sure what’s changed, stress could be it, I haven’t changed diet or exercise plan. I can’t think of anything in the past month I’ve done different to other months
It was also sensitive to other Antibiotics you've taken - but none is killing it off. The antibiotics are stopping it spreading to your kidneys but not killing it off.
How long did you stay off antibiotics for?
Also - strep can become Amoxicilin resistant, I've read.
I’ve been the same the past 3-4 weeks (other than the bloating), temperature has stayed the same it’s never turned into a fever, symptoms of the UTI persistent but not any worse. I’ve taken ibreprofen for the pain at times but have tried to stick with hot water bottles where I can. I’ve not been prescribed anything stronger! I’ve had abdominal pain but had that from the start and doctors are aware and no back pain (other than my usual period pain in the back but I get that daily anyway so not unusual).
Sorry, got mixed up, thought the scan end August was a Urology scan.
I would still want a pelvic Ultrasound scan as well and probably would enquire about having a Transvaginal Ultrasound scan too. But I think gynaes order that one.
Oh I was always told 37 was normal! Will have to keep an eye out thank you. No, sorry, urology is in December and I have abdominal scan regarding kidney function in August!
Yes drinking lots of water and have been trying massaging which I just find massively uncomfortable because it’s so sore!
Oops! Yes they do know, was always put down to ‘IBS’! I have never heard of diverticular! I’m honestly not sure, it’s not sore all the time but it’s sore whenever I’m bloated!
Diverticular is pockets in your bowel where herniations have occured due to small balls of constipation getting stuck. Gas/wind and/or small amounts of stool get trapped in them and cause pain or soreness when touched.
It's essential to get bowels moving and keep them moving to eliminate pain & discomfort and for general health. Otherwise lots of symptoms can be suffered, so necessary to eliminate possibility of other things too.
Specific abdo exercises (which I can no longer do) , drinking lots of water , decaf tea, eating fresh fruit and root veg all help.
If you want to you could take Lactulose medicine morning & Evening and/or Fybogel orange sachets (evening) till bowels in good routine and IBS symptoms reduced. Gradually change to high fibre diet if not already eating enough. But lots of water essential. Which is what you do anyway for the UTI.
ps
Fybogel is easier to take if a little orange juice is added, it stops it setting to a gel before you can drink it.
Diverticular in the colon can be seen on a Barium meal bowel xray.
Diverticulitis is inflammation of a diverticulum, this is very sore & painful and can cause bleeding.
My last Barium Swallow xray revealed a diverticulum on the duodenum; so it was assumed that I also have them in the small intestine. Never had investigations into small intestine.
Diverticular disease used to be thought of as an older womans condition but anyone who suffers with constipation or IBS and has a slack tummy/abdo can get diverticulum.
Yes you’re right, I didn’t realise there was a difference, I will be requesting that! I had a transvaginal ultrasound at end of June in regards to the endometriosis investigation so not sure if it’s worth asking for another one?
I would ask the hospital medical records department or radiology department for a copy of your scan reports. Everyone can get them free of charge now since new rules 25 May 2018. You have to apply in writing though, either by email or letter. They can no longer require you to fill in a form.
I have done this before for a copy of my colposcopy report, took an absolute age and didn’t understand a word of it when it came but was so glad I did it for my records!
Endometriosis can also cause really bad bloating, did you have the laproscopy for you diagnosis? I was diagnosed with this by gp and gynae then had the only way to properly diagnosed it is the laproscopy and they found nothing for myself, peppermint hasn't helped me either I just feel bloated every time I eat
I haven’t had the laparoscopy yet, still waiting to see the endo specialist! Sorry to hear you’re struggling too, hopefully you can find something that works for you too x
Thanks! My laproscopy wait time was really quick, well compared to what I was expecting, I know its the only way for proper diagnosis, and if there is any they will remove it, maybe longer if you're seeing a specialist I just seen a general gynae
U fund windeze best for bloating and byscapan if painful.avoid all fizzy drinks, lager, shrimps, mushroom s.ciuld ask doct for nirmacol.kinder fibre and cut our high fibre foods like wholemeal,wheat cereals, sultanas affect me badly.pepermmunt didn't help me but we are all different.ready meals often upset
System too many preservatives n chemical s artifcvl sugars.
Hope something here helps
You never give up
Walking jogging can releive bloat ING just have to make effort and go for 15 mins or so.worth it
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