Just some advice

[Mummy68]

How much more can I take

I have been on the toilet since Friday and I’m really not feeling great because of the IBS

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[FRreedman]

Contact your GP or GI team, they will help.

[Mummy68 in reply to FRreedman]

Trying to get an appointment at the drs is just a nightmare !! I understand they are over worked but I have to give a weeks notice for an appointment 😡😡

It’s mad me feel so poorly these last two days even though it’s been going on since Friday

I’m not getting no sleep as I’m up and down all bloody night 😢😢

[FRreedman in reply to Mummy68]

As this is a relatively common complaint with IBS, why not phone 111 (after your surgery has closed), and they will, then, either give you an appointment or advise you with regard to the diarrhoea, not the one week wait for an urgent appointment= that they can't help with. Is there not another GP surgery you can sign up with?

[Mummy68 in reply to FRreedman]

Thankyou so much I will call them now hopefully I will get some advice or an appointment

[Nakita2020]

Hi mummy68 if it’s makes you feel any better , It’s 01:25 have been toilet , in pain and had some peppermint capsules ( sort of helping a tiny tiny bit ) but doesn’t take the pain away ..

[Roukaya]

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[Roukaya]

I have been a long sufferer of IBS and it is always a combination of anxiety and diet

If I am very stressed I will have IBS

Also you need to watch your diet by eating more fruit and vegetables

Secondly see your Gp and ask for Mebervine tablets after a few days this gives great comfort

Try to drink Peppermint tea and try to understand what is causing you anxiety or stress

In my case it is low mood or being anxious and IBS is a very painful and paralytic condition which can ruin your day

Be kind and understanding to yourself

When the body aches it is usually a problem in the mind a Doctor once told me this

[Alexcx42]

I have to use diaper rash cream on me when it gets bad and almost do flexes to get my rectum from not feeling like I'm going to go again. But once you get a schedule down till you see your GI you will be able to have self management skills. I live in a city where it takes months to see a doctor so I've had to try everything. I also changed my diet. I have to eat only once a day or skip a day .. just listen to my body and know what my colon can handle. I added Apple cider vinegar tablets magnesium supplements and probiotics and life is getting better...

I had almost a prolapsed rectum and still couldn't get help from a doctor or get into a specialist sooner so I tried all of these things and the only thing I really feel now is itchy and when I feel bloating coming on i stop eating .. I take my supplements.. liquid diet and hope for the best.

[Carlettejaque]

If you are sure it's IBS and not a tummy bug then I would suggest you immediately cut out lactose and all dairy. Follow a very low Fodmaps diet. Don't eat any fruit or heavy fibre veggies, garlic or onions or fuzzy drinks and alcohol. Stay on a light, bland diet until you feel better. You may be intolerant to a few things. With IBS you can't eat a normal diet. I suffered like that for 7 yrs before i discovered I was lactose intolerance. Try Symprove for a week and see how you get on. It gets the right bacteria to the gut and helps IBS.

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I spent 11 days in very close proximity to toilets. Got so bad my kidneys failed. Make sure you get an ambulance, they are there to help people in dire straights, sorry for that. There is no time to wait around.

Good luck.

[Mummy68]

Thankyou so much everyone !! I’ve got up today with no affects of the IBS atm I managed to sleep without having to attend the toilet throughout the night

I still feel very unwell but could be some sort of virus maybe fingers crossed 🤞🏻

I very much appreciate all the advice given

Kind regards

[swarke22]

The only things that helped my ibs was colonic irrigation, probiotics and less wheat.