Pain after bowel movement

[Caze]

I was diagnosed with IBS several years ago and had the usual investigations , colonoscopy, ultrasound etc - all clear. The condition did improve but has recently come back with a vengeance. Main symptoms - gripe on waking and urgent visit to the toilet. Pain after bowel movement and sometimes a second visit to the toilet after breakfast. Pain lasts all morning. Mebeverine from the GP - one tablet 30 mins before breakfast and I take a probiotic before breakfast. I also take Buscopan as required. Pain persists all morning . I was considering consulting someone and would appreciate a recommendation and advice to help with condition.

[ouch421]

Maybe skip the probiotic for a while. See if that helps reduce your gas.

[Jillmac]

Hi Caze I use buscopan at night and also charcoal tablets after evening meal. My problem is gas and I find these two help me. I also don’t eat breakfast if my stomach is still hurting in the mornings and wait until lunchtime to eat. This also helps too. The channel 4 programme on IBS a few months ago really helped me understand it more . I also use amitriptyline - half a table about every 4 days.

[Caze in reply to Jillmac]

Thank you. Have no information re charcoal tablets - can you advise.

[Jillmac in reply to Caze]

Hi they are recommended on NHS website for gas and bloating I get mine on Amazon made by Braggs

[bridunsig]

Hi Caze, I use Mebeverine, 20 mins before each meal. I’ve also consulted a Nutritionist privately who was 100% more sympathetic and much empathy for my condition. She gave me some Digestive Capsules to put goodness back into my stomach after months of antibiotics for Rosacia. She said the doctor should have told me to stop after two weeks and should have NOT included them in my repeat prescriptions for 4 years as they have killed everything good in my stomach. I am on day 14 of consecutive happiness. I still take one or two sachets of Laxidol. I hope this helps you.

[GutHealth in reply to bridunsig]

Which digestive capsules are you taking? I’m willing to try anything at this point.

[Crystal89]

How long have you been using the probitoic for? I find if I have these every day, itll cause my ibs to be really bad. For those of us with ibs, probitoics can be really tricky. Maybe stop taking that for a week and see if it improves. Do you also take the mebeverine before lunch and dinner too? I find if I skip these, my ibs is more frequent the next morning.

[Caze in reply to Crystal89]

I have been using the probiotic for 6 months. I will stop using it and see how I go. I only take Mebeverine 20 mins before breakfast. I am looking at the Fodmap diet to see if that improves things.

[Crystal89 in reply to Caze]

Hm I would 100% recommend discussing with your doctor if you can increase your dose of Meb to the recommended dose which is 3 times a day. I take mine 3 times before every meal and I've seen a huge difference in my ibs since beginning them several years ago. Good luck, I do hope you find something that really helps.

[Caze in reply to Crystal89]

Many thanks. I will keep this in mind.

[bridunsig]

Bio- Cultures Complex thru Amazon. Hope it helps.

[Caze in reply to bridunsig]

I have had a look on Amazon and there are several makes for Bio- Culture complex. Can I ask which brand you take?

[bridunsig in reply to Caze]

Vitie Nutrition Bio Cultures Complex.

[Caze in reply to bridunsig]

Thank you. Will have a look.

[winfong]

Just curious if the pain was also accompanied by fatigue?

[Caze in reply to winfong]

I think pain makes you feel weary anyway.

[winfong in reply to Caze]

I have something called bowel-triggered myalgia, where the fatigue is worse than the pain

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I take Mebeverine 3 times a day, 20 mins before meals. Stopped taking Buscopan. Used to take Glucosamine for joints and stopped taking them Has made a big difference. Nurse said that sometimes the coating on the pills changes ans, even though I'd taken them for years they could be affecting me. Worth cutting out supplements??!