Help! Stomach Bug & Holiday!

[laurajn087]

For over a week I have had some sort of stomach bug with awful pains in the lower stomach, causing loose stools, feeling chilled then hot, with a recurring headache.

I contacted my doctor asking for urgent stool tests, as I am due to go on holiday to Spain next Monday, just in case it is a stomach bug caused by bacteria which would need antibiotics. I then had the stool and urine tests, but the doctor said the results would not be back in time for my holiday. I am really worried now, as last time I caught a stomach bug which was viral, it affected my IBS-D for nearly 3 months afterwards, and made me temporarily gluten intolerant too.

I am so worried about the holiday now. I can't really cancel it as my partner desperately needs to get away as he has a stressful job, but I can't see it clearing up in time. Has anyone got any coping strategies to get through the week when I am away, other than taking lots of Imodium of course! Also, has anyone else had a similar experience where their IBS-D lasts a long time after a stomach bug? I just need to know I am not alone in this. Thanks.

[LadyHash]

Your doctor can give you meds for travelers gut that might help, and won't hurt. Take Imodium before your meals if you can to prevent eruptions.

[Netbet22]

I am recently on holiday in spain arrive back to uk on sunday been here nearly 2 weeks , first week i was feeling great no stomach pains but since monday this week have awful stomach pains no bug stools are so so i am trying to watch wat i eat and plenty of bottled water i suffer with problematic and symptomatic ibs and bile acid malabsorption feel abit isolated now with the stomach flare ups , just watch wst yyou are eating and drink bottled water