Experiences with

Intestinal and stomach conditions

My 18 year old grandson has recently had a colonoscopy (for loss of dark blood P/R) and a polyp was found, removed and the report says: "No malignancy". He's already booked a flight to SE Asia, leaving on 10th February and needs reasonably priced backpackers' travel insurance. He understands he must

Morning all, Could anyone confirm if severe constipation is a symptom of cirrhosis please? As time has gone by I seem to be getting more and more constipated and even Senna laxatives are not working. Regards Theresa x

So for years I have had stomach issues I have ibs and bam constant stomach pain mostly on a morning before a bm and afterwards all over upper right stomach pain in ribs and right hip , I do get constipation but then can go everyday but I have noticed my stomache gurgling on a lot mostly after I eat

Hi everyoneI'm new to this chat and lost with what else to do. I have a week to 2 week long episodes of abdominal pain that's most painful when I'm hungry. Suffering from bloating. I can be constipated but also sometimes have diarrhea. I do have yellow mucus at times. When the pain subsides, I can go

thanks for everyone who has been following mums story regarding sickness for 6 months on burps. ive had to phoned a ambulance for mum, she is now vomiting continuously with diarrhoea i’m worried her weight is too low for the brups last night she took 1 half of a tablet at 6 and 1 at 11 it did control

Hello 🤗 Just a loose chat here but does anyone suffer with stomach issues 😞 etc. After having a near death ☠️ experience with a stomach blockage and a twisted intestine last November & being rushed to hospital for a internal jet wash I mean stomach clearance due to the fact I had opoid

What to do now?? Also, I'm on olanzapine, lorazepam, Zolpidem, dicycloverine. The right side of my lower abdomen is making a squidgy sound after taking the laxatives (movicol 2 sachets two day, docusate 2 pulls for 1 day.) and getting a lot of cramping

I said in an earlier post that I would write about my experiences with the various health professionals I have come across in my PMR "journey". I was diagnosed April 24 by a private consultant, put on steroids and Actemera for about 6 weeks. Was told to reduce by 2.5mg every two weeks! In my ignorance

Hi, my daughter has always suffered with bouts of constpation since she was a few months old. We used to give her lactulose for a few days to get things moving and would usually go every other day. She has just turned 2 and over 2 months ago she strarted sitting down on the floor and it looked like

l’v just had a change of my infusion from Vedo to Ustekinumab . Vedolizum wasn’t working anymore. I started this new one on New Year Eve, And will self inject every 12 weeks. I’m not sure of the side effects, but when l wipe mainly 1’st stool of the day there blood showing on tissue. Is this normal

hi guys, just looking for some advice, I’ve been struggling with a severe pain in the lower right side of my stomach for a few years now, been admitted to hospital twice to check for appendicitis (I knew that wasn’t what the pain was) and only in October 2024 a doctor mentioned endo to me, I hadn’t really

Does anyone have any experience of Histamine Allergy & SIBO alongside established PA? Are they linked? Currently on weekly B12 SI. All symptoms of PA are under control. Now addressing Histamine allergy & supplements for SIBO. My diet is extremely restrictive now to reduce histamine - brain is frazzled

I was wondering if anyone has had experience of gallbladder problems causing IBS D? I’m suffering persistent symptoms, pain under my ribs on the right side, on waking / in the night nausea, heartburn and wind. I generally have water diarrhoea 1st thing in the morning 2-3 times then loose stool 2-4 times

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Any tips,help or cures please 🙏🏻 Know a fellow suffering fibromyalgia person who has no internet facilities. They cannot take loose stomach tablets due to the fact that it gives them blockages & constipation. After eating a meal its WONKA 💩time within 45 mins like a Lindor chocolate 🍫 advertisement

I’ve just been prescribed the above for my symptoms which are constipation (probably slow transit or lack of peristalsis), excess gas, nausea (in the morning due to build up,of gas I think), bloating and trapped wind. She told me I had IBS C and I take a laxido every second day and use Peristeen plu

hi wondering if anyone else is coping with e.t.and crohns disease. Was diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia jak positive in October 24 and crohns disease shortly afterwards. Treatment for ET hydroxycarbamide responding well and platelets reduced from 1300 now down to 807 originally had steroids

Does anyone find that paracetamol makes their IBS and/or diverticulosis worse? If I take two tablets A DAY I am alright. Any more and I feel more pain and a sort of trapped wind feeling, mostly on the left and middle. Does anyone else experience this? Thanks

I have been on Pred since May 23 started at 15mg had a lot of bumps on the way. I am now on 8mg and having constipation with abdominal cramps. I am using Lexicol but this is hit and miss. GP has ordered abdominal scan and I had a clear colonoscopy 1 year ago. FIT test was OK also recently. Any

Hi everyone, I'm an MSc Student at the university of Strathclyde, studying Clinical Health Psychology. I'm currently looking for people based in the UK to take part in my study that is investigating the potential links between colon/bowel cancer and insomnia/sleep issues. My study has been linked