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Diverticulitis - and a long wait

Up to this year (2024 -67 yo) all has run smoothly, then in April a large bleed in my poo. I had had a few droplets before and advised "if larger or longer -...

Up to this year (2024 -67 yo) all has run smoothly, then in April a large bleed...

Spurdog1

•4 months ago

8 Replies

Got a little complacent

I made the decision some time ago not to let this IBS interfere with my life, to go back to eating mostly what I like, but in much smaller portions. Had a...

I made the decision some time ago not to let this IBS interfere with my life, to...

Letsfixit1

•4 months ago

21 Replies

Trapped wind?Treatment?

I am wondering if some of my IBS symptoms may be down to trapped wind. What is the best medication for this? I have severe bloating, sharp pains and...

I am wondering if some of my IBS symptoms may be down to trapped wind. What is t...

blue9482

•4 months ago

21 Replies

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Tearful/Sadness/Doom before going to the bathroom

Hi everyone - just a quick one today which I may have already asked before. I’m just wondering if y’all get tearful/sad/sense of doom before a flare? Some...

Hi everyone - just a quick one today which I may have already asked before. I’m ...

iOwlface

•4 months ago

15 Replies

Smelly poo

Obviously 💩 stinks but sometimes mine are worse than usual. This year after a cocktail of antibiotics and Covid (3 times since 2020) sometimes the...

Obviously 💩 stinks but sometimes mine are worse than usual. This year after a ...

BabblingBrooks

•4 months ago

2 Replies

Omeprazole 20mg and ibs

Hello I have been diagnosed with post infection IBS and prescribed 90 days of Omeprazole 20mg once a day. My gastro doctor said to complete the medicine and...

Hello I have been diagnosed with post infection IBS and prescribed 90 days of O...

Pinkishlover

•4 months ago

32 Replies

strange

Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else. For the last 6 months or so I’ve had urgency, soft sticky stools and incomplete evacuation. I went on...

Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else. For the last 6 months or so...

JanetJAM

•4 months ago

2 Replies

QUICK QUESTION

I have been dealing with IBS - C for years. Recently I started a high fiber diet per my PC instead of taking statins. My question is: bowel movement more...

I have been dealing with IBS - C for years. Recently I started a high fiber diet...

mommieb

•4 months ago

3 Replies

Parkinsons

My partner has just been diagnosed with parkinsons and I wondered if anyone has any tips on dealing with this disease. We are both in shock at the minute but...

My partner has just been diagnosed with parkinsons and I wondered if anyone has ...

Colee-3

•4 months ago

5 Replies

Work Dinner

I just wanted to post an update for my IBS journey. I was recently invited to a celebratory work dinner with my bosses and colleagues to a nearby restaurant. I...

I just wanted to post an update for my IBS journey. I was recently invited to a ...

Icecreamforever

•4 months ago

5 Replies

Sehcat scan

Hello, 4 years ago I had a sechat scan and the results 2.7% which indicates severe bile acid malabsorption. The problem is my main symptom isn't diarrhoea i...

Hello, 4 years ago I had a sechat scan and the results 2.7% which indicates se...

B52s

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Xifaxan for IBS-D

I would be interested to hear from you if you have tried Xifaxan, and if it has helped.

I would be interested to hear from you if you have tried Xifaxan, and if it has ...

MikeOr

•4 months ago

10 Replies

Advice/treatment?

Thought I would add to my previous post as I left some things out. My doctor has recently told me she thinks I have IBS. I am a 22 female and I have done...

Thought I would add to my previous post as I left some things out. My doctor ha...

blue9482

•4 months ago

10 Replies

Good morning

Has anybody else on here with IBS tried OWYN protein shakes, meal drinks? If so, any flares, sensitivity with it? What flavor is best?Thank you......I'm...

Has anybody else on here with IBS tried OWYN protein shakes, meal drinks? If so...

Pinkishlover

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Nuts,nuts

Some are low FODMAP apparently but anyone else find they give you gas, even the so called safe ones ?

Some are low FODMAP apparently but anyone else find they give you gas, even the ...

BabblingBrooks

•4 months ago

4 Replies

Ibs and Ezetimibe

Hi. I have had ibs and fibromyalgia for years. Now I'm told I need my cholestrol lowered. I've tried atorvastatin and rosuvastatin which I can't tolerate. Next...

Hi. I have had ibs and fibromyalgia for years. Now I'm told I need my cholestrol...

Gingers

•4 months ago

33 Replies

small black dots?

so the past two times I’ve used the bathroom when I wiped there was like small black dots like pepper seasoning when I wiped in not sure why…my stool wasn’t...

so the past two times I’ve used the bathroom when I wiped there was like small b...

Lookingforhelp05

•4 months ago

1 Reply

advice/treatment?

My doctor has recently told me she thinks I have IBS. My main symptoms are sharp pains, especially lower LHS, cramping pain, bloating and gas. After I eat now...

My doctor has recently told me she thinks I have IBS. My main symptoms are sharp...

blue9482

•4 months ago

7 Replies

Probiotics for constipation

Hi, I have suffered from constipation and sensitive stomach on and of all my life. I had a hysterectomy three years ago, which has left me with IBS and really...

Hi, I have suffered from constipation and sensitive stomach on and of all my lif...

Tinselsilver

•4 months ago

5 Replies

Antidepressants for IBS

I was wondering if anyone has had any IBS relief from taking antidepressants. I have recently been diagnosed with suspected IBS, however I am still having...

I was wondering if anyone has had any IBS relief from taking antidepressants. I ...

blue9482

•4 months ago

13 Replies

Pain Investigations - IBS?

I think I am maybe looking some advice, or perhaps some reassurance from anyone going through similar... I feel quite deflated lately. I have had...

I think I am maybe looking some advice, or perhaps some reassurance from anyone ...

PurpleShark

•4 months ago

3 Replies

Feeling down.

Hi everyone, Just wanted to have a little rant. My guts have basically been wonderful for a short while before getting back to their usual antics out of the...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to have a little rant. My guts have basically been wo...

iOwlface

•4 months ago

13 Replies

stress

I have been on here a few times talking about IBS C and my diverticulitis - most days I can go after taking an enema - sometimes a good clear out sometimes...

I have been on here a few times talking about IBS C and my diverticulitis - most...

Reindeer1

•4 months ago

5 Replies

Is this helpful?

I found this from Gloucester. Some of it appears contradictory to me. https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/FODMAP_dietsheet_for_website.pdf...

I found this from Gloucester. Some of it appears contradictory to me. https://ww...

BabsyWabsy

•4 months ago

2 Replies

Shooting pain if left upper chest

Hi, I’m trying undergoing investigations for possible IBS which they think has been brought on by stress and anxiety. My main symptoms are stomach gurgling...

Hi, I’m trying undergoing investigations for possible IBS which they think has ...

Indie5678

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Chronic constipation and no definitive diagnosis

Hi all, I've had problems with constipation ever since I was a child. I'm now in my mid 20s and have been to the doctors countless times regarding my...

Hi all, I've had problems with constipation ever since I was a child. I'm now in...

Violetskyss

•4 months ago

17 Replies

Is it still IBS if you have food intolerances?

Just wondering as a lot of people seem to talk about flare ups on here and then periods of remission and i dont get that, my symptoms are constant if i eat...

Just wondering as a lot of people seem to talk about flare ups on here and then ...

LFHell

•4 months ago

9 Replies

Diverticulitis diet stages

I've read that a liquid diet should be followed when there's a flare up. Should you wait til pain has gone before moving on to soft diet? When should you...

I've read that a liquid diet should be followed when there's a flare up. Should...

Nobby21

•4 months ago

2 Replies

Diverticulitis flare up/infection

Does a flare up mean infection, or just pain? Does pain mean there is infection?

Does a flare up mean infection, or just pain? Does pain mean there is infection...

Nobby21

•4 months ago

9 Replies

2022 Seoul Consensus on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Functional Constipation

Abstract Chronic constipation is one of the most common digestive diseases encountered in clinical practice. Constipation manifests as a variety of symptoms,...

Abstract Chronic constipation is one of the most common digestive diseases enc...

Meleber

•4 months ago

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All posts for September 2024

Diverticulitis - and a long wait

Got a little complacent

Trapped wind?Treatment?

Tearful/Sadness/Doom before going to the bathroom

Smelly poo

Omeprazole 20mg and ibs

strange

QUICK QUESTION

Parkinsons

Work Dinner

Sehcat scan

Xifaxan for IBS-D

Advice/treatment?

Good morning

Nuts,nuts

Ibs and Ezetimibe

small black dots?

advice/treatment?

Probiotics for constipation

Antidepressants for IBS

Pain Investigations - IBS?

Feeling down.

stress

Is this helpful?

Shooting pain if left upper chest

Chronic constipation and no definitive diagnosis

Is it still IBS if you have *food* intolerances?

Diverticulitis diet stages

Diverticulitis flare up/infection

2022 Seoul Consensus on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Functional Constipation

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Is it still IBS if you have food intolerances?