morning agony

[Oscar091]

Hi I’ve not posted for a long time I’m still suffering badly with my ibs and 5 other stomach issues. Does anyone wake up with abdominal pain and constant bowel movements in the morning and terrible pain after. I’m at my wits end the doctors just want to give me more tablets I literally can’t take anymore.Amber

[XDjames]

Yep. absolutely. See my earlier post. It's mostly due to trapped wind pressing in all the wrong places, plus aches, bit of nausea and exhaustion.

[Oxygen_guy]

With people that have IBS it can differ with their symptoms. I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with cramps in the stomach and sometimes I don't. I think it boils down to what we eat the night before. So what i do is be careful to what I have before I hit the pillow. So perhaps it might be an idea and see what can effect your IBS more. Just a thought and maybe it can help.

[Harold2]

Hi i am the exactly the same been like that since Christmas have a couple of weeks when ok then bang up multiple times through the night,wind loose bowel movements sick of it.Went to the Dr did FIT test normal loads of blood tests all normal so blaming IBS.

[Frasina]

Yes, I had been the same for many years (20 plus). In my case I was told it only IBS but actually I also had IBD patchy pancolitis that I found out about in 2021. IBS presents differently in us all - this is why GP's give an array of tablets in the hope something works! Diet and what we eat can make things better/worse so you could keep a food diary for a month to see if trigger foods make matters more problematic? Stress was for me the most important reason why my IBS at times got so very bad. If this is you, you can self refer online for some free counselling for anxiety which will be either telephone or face to face...

There are others on this site who have tried various natural remedies etc.. we all have individual differences so what works for one, may not work for another. Please go back to your GP if you are suffering too much as they perhaps can try something else for you?

[binks]

yes! This flare up has taken a different turn - especially to worry me more ! Churning and gurgling all day and from around 5am I’m struggling to stay in bed. After half an hour of trying to relax I end up having to rush to the loo. The bloating and gurgling is even worse after I’ve been. It’s weird - had ibs for 30 years and this is a new iteration 😥