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[bloated12]

I have had IBS for 4 years now and suffer from bloating and pain every time eat is this normal for an IBS sufferer. Anyone know.

[Pinkpop21]

Have you tried eliminating certain foods?

[bloated12 in reply to Pinkpop21]

Hi thanks for your message. I’m slightly lactase intolerant and have to watch my Sorbitol levels only ok on amber doses.

I do watch what i eat but it seems everything upsets me every day. Just eating is my problem.

The only thing i haven’t stopped is de-cafe coffee.

[Merlinjardin]

I get bloating and pain after eating. Lasts about 2 hours each time. And a lot of gas, I have IBSC . I take gaviscon , buscopan , which helps.

[Defong in reply to Merlinjardin]

you could try windeze tablets for gas and Also silicol gel is good for lining your gut. I take them myself for colitis and ibs symptoms

[bloated12 in reply to Defong]

Thanks for your comments where do i get silicol gel?

[Defong in reply to bloated12]

most chemists and health shops would hav it or u can order on Amazon. It has great reviews. I think this ibs network store stocks it too

[Iggls]

Also IBS C, very severe bloating., mostly look pregnant, it hurts to walk. Am vegetarian, gluten free, low fodmap, eat very small quantities but always in pain after eating. Take all those things and more.. they help slightly but life is a daily battle and medics have run out of ideas though sympathetic.

[Starseed67]

Ive started following the MM protocol and never felt better. No pain, no flare ups and lots of energy

[bloated12 in reply to Starseed67]

what is the MM protocol

[Starseed67 in reply to bloated12]

Medical Medium. Google him 😊💜

[Angie11]

I’m exactly the same. I’ve tried otc meds to no avail. Watch everything I eat, low Fodmap doesn’t really help. It’s all food in general. The pain and wind in the evenings is awful, wakes me up about 1.30 am every day. Exhausted.

[bloated12 in reply to Angie11]

Sounds like doc needs to give you a strict diet. Try it.

[Flyonawall]

not unusual,have you used fodmap diet?

[Angie11 in reply to Flyonawall]

oh yes,Fodmap foods don’t really help.

[bloated12]

I’ve tried all sorts low Fidmao diet fir 6 months . Did a 6 month course with dietitians to see if i could get rid of bloating too no avail. Apparently it’s called distension not everyone gets it.

[Luisa22 in reply to bloated12]

I sometimes get distension. With a queer feeling of discomfort like my gut is stretching. It's not really 'pain' though.

It doesn't come on after breakfast. I eat a late breakfast about 11.30 am no matter what time I get up. But it sometimes (not always!) comes on about 4-5 hours after dinner in the evening, which would be about 10...10.30...11 at night. It lasts about an hour then slowly passes off. I eat about 6pm every evening. I imagine that period of time gives my gut a chance to settle down before sleep. I don't go to bed early, maybe 2am, so luckily it doesn't affect sleep.

The only thing I wonder is I eat vegetables in the evening but don't have them at breakfast, so it may be gas created by vegetables digesting because the feeling starts very low down on the left. Either that or it's the colon moving to make room for incoming items.

It doesn't happen all the time. Often I don't get it for ages. I've no idea why.

[bloated12 in reply to Luisa22]

Distention is a condition of IBS but not everyone gets it. And with me it’s just got worse over time. Mostly i look pregnant and find it hard to get clothes to fit me properly or even look nice. My colon always feels swollen after eating then the bloating starts calms down after a few hours.

[Luisa22]

Yes, mine swells up too, and it's always in the lower abdomen. I look about 4 months pregnant when it happens. But mine does come and go and isn't every day. I can go ages without it, then it'll start and go on for a couple of weeks, in that sort of pattern. Mine's always after dinner in the evening too, but the discomfort comes on about 4-5 hours after eating, lasts an hour or two then passes off even though there's still distension.

Passing wind doesn't make much difference to the distention but does make me feel slightly better.

[bloated12 in reply to Luisa22]

I look pregnant all the time it never goes away it’s a nightmare

[Deerpark1966 in reply to bloated12]

I feel for you and have the same pretty much every day.With this comes a wave of fatigue. Wipes me out even after sleeping for 2 hours plus during the day.I have tried so many different things to help but no success. I have low confidence as I don't like the way I look with the extreme bloating and distention.

[tummylife in reply to Deerpark1966]

Deerpark1966 Sorry to hear you are having an awful time- i try anti gas pills - ibs relief capsules -to ease off the bloating and gas etc- search them out online or in drug stores-walking it off gently will move it all along - i know its a pain i have trouble like this too , hang in there. chris from uk

[Deerpark1966 in reply to tummylife]

Thank you Chris! I will certainly give them a try as have been suffering tor 4 months plus now.Due a CT scan on abdomen,pelvis and chest next week.Hoping that will give me some answers. Paula

[Luisa22]

Oh, that must be awful, all the time. It's difficult to fit in some clothes. And really uncomfortable for you. I wear trackie bottoms with elasticated waistband which stretches . I even wore pyjama bottoms in the summer for the same reason.

It's also weird when our bodies do things like that, and makes us worry. I know.

[Evonne02]

with Ibs, anything goes unfortunately. If you have any bowel changes please speak to your gp each and every time.

[bloated12 in reply to Evonne02]

Yes i watch my bowl movements. i should go and chat about my simptoms to doc just about bloating

[Baenav]

you say you still drink decaf coffee. May I recommend Clumsy Goat Fairtrade Peruvian coffee beans as they seem to be more gentle on the gut. I use these (one drink a day), no gut ache! Note that the FODMAP diet and other courses of action do not recommend coffee as part of your diet, but if you can’t do without a daily fix, then try above ( the beans are available on Amazon - other retailers exist and may well sell them too) 🙂

[bloated12]

Thank you for your advise i will try the coffe e

[tummylife]

HI - ibs sufferer--- Sorry to hear you are going through this. a few suggestions .-get your diet onto an alkaline basis,in other words cut out sugar ,its important ,as the sugar is making your tummy inflamed, cut out out any salt too,cut out alcohol chocolate- cows milk wheat as all these are making yr tummy inflamed- ok one more thing ,after you eat....give five ten minutes - stand up-- walk around the block ok,do not eat and sit down and watch tv pc etc ,walk it off. If it gets bad get a hot water bottle to soothe you,some parachetamol will help you if its bad....i have had this for years...however it can years to get the diet right ,as we have sugar habits etc you know what i mean... look up online the low fod map foods that you need to switch to,high fod map foods are bad. low fod map is good generally speaking loook it up online ....i hope you slowly get better. i know its hard ...and not easy for you hang in there...ok.

[bloated12]

Hi thanks for your advice i will try the things that you have sujested x