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[Soki123]

Hi i had calprotine 163 Mark in last November. I had colonocopy, endoscopy, a ultrasound, stomach x ray as well all clear and normal I'm new here i have stomach pain in my left side comes and goes, cramps, not feeling eat,stomach feel like bloating and burping some one facing same problem like me thanks

[MrAddy]

Hi Soki, I have had all the tests, but waiting for my CT scan because, like you my pain is 90% on the left side. I am constantly sore on that side to any pressure, or after I have been the too loo. If I have a full gut then I on the bottom right side I can get sore also.

Paracetamol is what I normally use to help it, but even then I cannot sleep on that side. I have not found anything to help reduce it. My only thinking is it's close to a nerve or it's swollen. Or both. Do you taken anything ?

[Soki123 in reply to MrAddy]

Thanks for your reply no I'm not taking any medicines i will take soon.

[FRreedman]

It sure sounds like IBS. Unfortunately what works for one person, doesn't, necessarily, work for another person. The peculiar thing about this disease (illness) is there are no fixed rules o right and wrong things to do. Everyone has to find their own remedies. (Obvious things like drink 2 litres of water per day, don't eat peanuts or sweetcorn, walk for approximately 1 mile at a brisk pace.)

[Soki123 in reply to FRreedman]

Thanks i have back pain and stomach cramp as well.

[Soki123 in reply to Soki123]

I'm having pain since five days

[Hidden]

I take it you have had a h pylori test?

[Soki123 in reply to Hidden]

I'm going to have next week once again thanks

[Hidden in reply to Soki123]

Symptoms vary from person to person. But can be. Reflux, bloating, gas (gas pockets) wind, tummy turning or gripping feeling. Smelly odd stools, tummy pain, anxiety, and feeling of wanting to clear your throat some people say.

[Soki123 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks and more problem I'm facing back pain sometimes rib pain cramp white coated toung and constipation.

[Hidden]

Medication , alcohol, smoking or thrush can cause this. Or even mouth wash. Try your own mouthwash of baking powder and salt water a few times a day for a minute or so. Call your dentist. If it’s thrush then also try eating natural yogurt.

[Soki123 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks i will do back pain is ibs systom.

[Hidden in reply to Soki123]

Some people do say that it can be associated with back pain. I guess it’s an individual thing and different people have different symptoms. You have lot of nervous in that area. If you mean mussel pain it may be down to exercise. To much or commonly just not moving enough! Try to avoid ibuprofen long term

[xjrs]

Have you been getting any help with your IBS? Here is some information about IBS that I have shared with others in this group in case any of these tips are of interest to you:

IBS can be due to a number or combination of factors - these can be stress (including stress from early life experiences) which impacts the communication between the brain and the digestive system. There are lots of free webinars online at the moment regarding mindfulness meditation which might help. Plus you can ask to be referred for CBT or something similar to reduce anxiety - I would have thought online appointments are available. Exercise can play a major role in IBS in terms of reducing stress, helping your gut microbiome and regulating bowel movements.

There is also not absorbing certain types of carbohydrates called FODMAPs very well, the residue ending up in the colon and bacteria feeding off them causing symptoms. Ordinarily feeding gut bacteria is a really good thing - when you feed good gut bacteria these produce by-products that have great health effects in the gut and throughout the body. However, in some people with IBS bad bugs might have the upper hand over good - these bad bugs may cause symptoms such as excess gas, pain or disordered bowel movements. There is an interesting infographic on this here:

gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/....

This is why it’s worth trying probiotics such as Alflorex (which has been scientifically studied for IBS) to crowd out the bad bugs and make their numbers die down. If that doesn't work you can try the FODMAP elimination and reintroduction diet. This is normally under the guidance of a nutritionist via GP referral - this may not be possible at the moment so you can read about it online. If you download the Monash University FODMAP app and Kings College fodmap apps, they will tell you which foods contain FODMAPs and in what quantities. You can eliminate all FODMAPs for 2 weeks and then introduce each type of FODMAP one at a time starting in small quantities, increasing over a 3 day period and wait up to 4 days for symptoms. I go much slower than this - only introducing a small amount (1/4 to 1/3 of a normal portion size) of the same food for 3 days and then increase if tolerable or no symptoms and cut back to the previous amount if symptoms for longer and then try to increment again . I've read your microbiome can adapt to handling a new food if introduced very slowly and your bad bugs are under control with a good probiotic. Ideally you want to eat as many FODMAPs as you can since they are good for your health. Many people with IBS don't have diverse gut bacteria - it has been found that people who lack a diverse microbiome are more prone to diseases in general. In the long run, if you can get your symptoms under control, the ideal situation is to have a very varied diet - lots of different coloured fruits and vegetables, a variety of protein and carbohydrate sources including cereal fibres. This may seem a long way off, but with the right treatment all of this is possible. The year before last all I could consume to control my IBS was white rice, protein and limited low fodmap veg. Using the approach above (particularly introducing Alflorex) I am now able to consume far more foods - more than I've ever dreamed of including wholewheat bread which is unheard of for me.

If you are also suffering from pain, you may be suffering from visceral hypersensitivity (functional abdominal pain) - there is info about it here:

iffgd.org/lower-gi-disorder...

It is where the brain interprets the normal activity of the bowel as pain - this is due to a wearing down of neurons in pain control centres of the brain which can be caused by PTSD, neglect or abuse in childhood, extreme stressful events etc. The first line treatment is nerve pain agents such as low dose amitriptyline. There is a theory that being on something like amitriptyline for 6-12 months can help the pain control centre neurons to regenerate. Note that amitriptyline can cause constipation, but this can be helpful in people who are diarrhea dominant. Unfortunately I couldn't tolerate these. Linaclotide (for IBS-C only) & Alflorex have helped me with this intestinal pain.

You may also find assistance with anti-spasmodic medication such as mebeverine (Colofac) or enteric coated peppermint.

You can find some info on self management here:

theibsnetwork.org/the-self-...

If all of the usual IBS remedies fail and you are experiencing diarrhea, it is worth getting tested for BAM (Bile Acid Malabsorption), which can cause constant diarrhea - there is a separate test and treatment for that. Good luck.

[Sweepy13]

Hi I have had a couple of reasonable years but suddenly my ibs has come back and it’s grumpy 😡…… Iv been online frightened myself set off health anxiety….. came back to the forum and found your post I just wanted to say thank you, the links are great and very helpful

Hope you are keeping well