Loose stools,bloating ,and tummy aches

[AswanSheba]

Hi there,

Ive had a few days of bloating,loose stool,passing wind,went to AE,was told in vould be gastroenteritus,didnt give me anything,just buscopan for cramps.that was last wk.

This wk,feel still bloated,dont really know what to eat anymore.frustrated.

Got yesterday,an E-consult from gp.

Asked me few questions,any blood in your poo.

Lost any weight,said no. Told me to take probiotic yogurts.and also take a bowel cancer sceening,coz im over sixty.

But i have this problem on and off

[Meleber]

I feel bloated when gas is trapped in the intestines and can't easily get out. Although my physical examinations didn't reveal a blockage and the colon transit time was okay (I was allowed to keep using laxative during this test) I still am constipated regularly. I take a laxative several times a day and also have to mind what I eat. No hard to digest fibres and also not too much fat.

[LW59]

Hi, I've had IBS & wheat intolerance for over 25 years. I got to a point recently, where I just didn't know what to eat without becoming bloated, full of gas, sometimes cramps, urgency for the loo or constipated! I take Buscopan & probiotics, which help a little. What helped me the post was my GP referring me to a dietician, who analysed my food diary & put me on a low fodmap diet. Much less symptoms & identified,so far, that I can't tolerate lactose, onions, garlic & raisins!

[AswanSheba in reply to LW59]

Hi there,I ve had this complsint now tor 10 days.

I had a look at the fodmap diet.

Ive noticed im not gd with onions,dairy products,and i still dont know what.

Inever have sufffered from these allergies begore ,only recently.

But i havant had any tests yet.

My GP wants me to take a bowel sceening test,which im due now.

I only poop once a day,but its loose,and not firm.

My stomach is bloated,passibg wind,snd burping.

So we will c what happens with time.

I dont have much time as im going to the US soon

[LW59 in reply to AswanSheba]

I do hope you get some answers soon and your symptoms ease. I avoid processed foods, where possible, take my own snacks when out & good home cooking. Peppermint tea always helps ease my stomach too.