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I was diagnosed with IBS and uterine fibroid.I am trying to make lifestyle changes.I have constant pelvic heaviness,my tummy is swallen. I tried to manage but I can't without painkillers.The worst thing is that I can't always control my bladder.i don't have diarrhea or constipation.I am postmenopausal 57.It is so distressing Any advice?

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I bet the fibroid is causing your ibs symptoms. What are they doing about it? You had a scan and blood test CA125?

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Scan small uterine fibroid Right ovary can't be seen because of gas CA125normalThank you

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Ah that’s good to know and is reassuring in some ways

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Yes,it is to some extent.Despite I read sometimes ovarian cancer can not be detected with CA 125

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Oh your new fine. You have had a scan and blood tests and scans. Ovarian cancer is not the most common to worry about 👍

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and I have blood in the urine.

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I had kidney stones and had blood in pee, all gone now tho

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Smoking aggravates my symptoms

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Give up the fags, it’s quite honestly the worse thing you can do to your body

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Completely agree

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I have exactly the same, had 2 ct scns over the past 2 years both say the same that fibroid pressing on bowel and bladder. I've put up with it for years and it's just got worse over time. I'm having a hysterectomy in a few weeks and hope that eases my symptoms, fingers crossed

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Hi edwangy hope all goes well with your op and that your symptoms disappear good luck x😀

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Thanks so much Pansy xx

Hi nadya I’m in similar situation but I have chronic constipation and I don’t know whether it’s because of my fibroid which is on the left side my lower stomach is constantly swollen too x

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Why you do not try flex seeds?

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Hi Nadya I will give them a go !! X😃

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Because I read opposite opinions online about them

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