dental abscess

[Dahliaforever]

does anyone else have a problem with IBSd flare up which also affects their gums?

Sometimes my teeth and gums are a precursor to the D.

I mange my diarrhoea with loperamide and a lactose free diet which is mostly good.

I don’t think I suffer as severely as some of you do but it is a horrible condition.

Keep well

[Linley]

Generally speaking any dental treatment I have where I have my mouth open for 20 mins or more gives me bad painful wind and sometimes D, therefore, I have something to eat and take a Buscapan and hope for the best

[Dahliaforever in reply to Linley]

Thank you . I will try buscopan

[buggins55]

My dentist believes in whole body health and notices that gum infections worsen with me when i'm having IBS flare ups !

[Dahliaforever in reply to buggins55]

Yes that is it.

[violetmycat]

l sometimes get bad ulcers in my mouth. These can be quite painful.

Best wishes

[Luisa22]

From the mouth right down to the other end, it's all the "digestive system", so I suppose one part being upset could easily affect another. But another thought could be that if you have something infected in your mouth, that will be swallowed. I wonder if rinsing your mouth regularly with lukewarm salt water (and spitting out) might help, as saline is antibacterial?