Mrs Alison Joy Bennett

[bungi1961]

I have had 2 colonoscopies 2021 6/7 polyps removal then this year had another colon scan 2023 trying to follow FODMAP lacto-free milk in tea's trying as much gluten-free things always having to be near the toilet/house like being a hostage/prisoner to the toilet forever scared as to what will come out of me suffering with this Diverticular Disease and IBS and it is making my life a misery had to miss my Mum's Funeral as she lived 150 miles away and having this constant gnawing scratching pain also had a scan on my tummy like I was pregnant and this constant pressure pain and URGE to poop and forever having to go toilet in case sometimes it's farts I have been Doctor's several times they have given me Mebervine Abervine Colomints and I am on Cocodamol for pain and I take Buscopans I am afraid to eat or drink very much as I have tried not eating to see if that helps but that makes me quite ill with it and I get chills shivers with it now and I am more than fed up with it now and am at the end of my rope with it can you help????

[modbury]

Hello , in reading your post it reminded me of something the doctor said to me a few years ago , yes you do have ibs but you are letting it consume you , not all of your symptoms are ibs , your anxiety is getting the better of you , maybe this isn't the answer you would expect nor did I , till I thought about it after, it was the first thing I thought about and the last before I went to sleep, try not to let ibs become you , try and learn some relaxation methods , it helped me a great deal , yes I still have ibs but anxiety makes it a lot worse

[asenath in reply to modbury]

Sound advice modbury.

[Frasina]

I am going to echo what you have been told; however, because anxiety had taken over you need counselling. You can self refer, online to your counselling services of the county you live in. All you need to do is fill out a simple form. You tell them that you have anxiety (GAD is general anxiety disorder) and it is ruining your life as you could not even attend your own mothers funeral etc....someone will contact you for a chat and they will decide if you need face to face or over the phone counselling. The NHS whilst stretched, are pretty good at getting back to you quite quickly. Try to get face to face if you can. The medics have told you what the issue is and they cannot cure the problem because unfortunately the mind and gut are totally intertwined! Once you learn how to deal with your issue to an extent at least, then you will find your symptoms start to behave a lot better. There is evidence everywhere to support this; I am also talking from experience!

[bungi1961 in reply to Frasina]

Where can I get the help for this and how much will it cost?

[Frasina in reply to Frasina]

It is free on the NHS. You either go online and type in self referral for anxiety counselling with the area and county you live in or you see your GP asap and ask them to refer you. However, it will possibly take longer if the GP refers. Every county has self referral and it will help you I feel.