High temperature / fever solutions?

[Paul1066]

Hi all, having read many posts on here it seems there is a huge variety of symptoms and some solutions to some of the problems of IBS. I've never been diagnosed with IBS but have all the classic symptoms of bloating, bowl discomfort, lethargy and have been prescribed Meberavine which does seem to help. One thing I have noticed that affects me and I wonder if other people have this and any suggestions for a remedy is occasionally I feel lethargic, feverish and shivery, slightly bunged up in the nose, how you would typically feel with a cold - I wondered if I have a recurring problem of a bacterial gut infection, I have had a colonoscopy with showed nothing abnormal other than very minor signs of diverticulitis. I'd welcome any advice.

[Maureen1958]

You don't say if you are IBS(Diarrhoea) or (Constipation). If you had constipation it would make you lethargic and give you a bunged up nose (bunged up nose, bunged up bum, runny nose, runny bum). Also you can get hot and cold with IBS, well I do anyway.

[Paul1066 in reply to Maureen1958]

I don't really have either to be honest but thanks for the reply

[b1b1b1]

As far as I know feverishness and chills or a stuffy nose are not part of IBS. Other than the stuffy nose, however, they could be part of SIBO. I had a low grade fever and slight chills and was very tired but was then diagnosed with SIBO. You might also have allergies or a mild sinus infection. You should check this out with your doctor.

[Paul1066 in reply to b1b1b1]

OK thank you for the update

[edwangy in reply to b1b1b1]

What treament did you get for the SIBO?

[Paul1066 in reply to edwangy]

Hello there, I've not had any as never heard of it until I saw your posting so going to look into that. Thanks once again

[b1b1b1 in reply to edwangy]

Hi - To diagnose it you take a breath test. The treatment is 2 weeks of Rifaxin )not sure I spelled it correctly) and then a further 2 weeks treatment with a second antibiotic. After that I was referred to a dietician and told to follow the FODMAP diet. I am doing that now, and will see my gastroenterologist mid-May. I am not sure if I will need another SIBO breath test. I should mention that all of this was preceded by CAT scans and blood tests to rule out anything else.

[Paul1066 in reply to b1b1b1]

Thank you

[xjrs]

Being feverish is not an IBS symptom. Have you had your COVID vaccine recently? The symptoms you describe including fatigue come with the vaccine.

[Paul1066 in reply to xjrs]

Hello there, yes I had my vaccine about 3 weeks ago but the reason I link the two is I tend to get these feverish symptoms sometimes when I'm having a bad bought of what I think is IBS - It's just I've noticed this happening a few times now over the past 6 months or so. Appreciate the two may not be related and just a coincidence

[xjrs in reply to Paul1066]

Probably best to discuss it with your GP.

[Paul1066 in reply to xjrs]

👍

[Edgar77]

Synus problems are often caused by a dairy intolerance. Also a common problem for IBS. Just a thought

[Paul1066 in reply to Edgar77]

Ok thanks for the comment, something to consider.