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Hi, just wondering what people's most common symptoms are, mine are :-

1. Constipation

2. Occasional Diarrhoea

3. Pain and discomfort in lower abdomen (feels like general stomach upset/food poisoning)

4. Lots of gurgling sounds.

5. Feeling of bloating but not visibility.

6. Generally feeling unwell sometimes.

The most troubling being No. 3

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Lisahelen

I get all that. Your number three i would put down to indegestion.

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katesampson65

That is pretty much mine. I have been taking Linzess for a few weeks and seems to work great- but also been drinking Ginger tea, drinking lots of water and eating nothing processed. After a month of misery, I feel great now so I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing. I also take 3 Swiss Kriss pills found at GNC every night which makes you go in the morning so not constipated. Everything was ruled out at Dr after many tests so just said it's IBS.

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vinnybob in reply tokatesampson65

what are GNC and Swiss Kriss?

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katesampson65 in reply tovinnybob

GNC Stands for General Nutrition Center. It's vitamins and work out powders, bars, supplements etc etc. Any health store should have them. They are an herbal laxative that I take every night to ensure regularity if anyone has a problem, they work great.

Have you been to the doctor ?

Before anyone can say you have IBS other conditions should be eliminated

If you have a good doctor it should be suggested that you have hospital tests to rule out any other bowel diseases

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Nick137 in reply to

Been having these symptoms on and off for years, just seems a little worse this time but do also seem to be suffering from anxiety as well.

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Not knowing a diagnosis will also make you anxious - go to the doctor

yep all ibs symptoms

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Vallie

1. Diarrhoea

2. Loose bowel feeling

3. Nausea

4. When I've been a bit too liberal with the Imodium, I get constipated, so then very low sharp abdomen pain.

5. Sore bum.

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Hobbies

I have your symptoms too. I was getting better until I decided to try an Indian Curry......mild but then it was spicy, I only had half & boy did I know it yesterday. Not good today either as had a stressful day too. My Meds are, Buscopan, Colofac & a new Powder, Colestyramine Powder Sachets- this is 'bulk up' the stools. This is from my Consultant who I see again next week.

I hope you get a GP referral to a Gastroenterologist for further tests.

Hope this helps

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cslawrch

I have the same does anyone get general vibrating stomach even when feeling 90%

I have all of these symptoms including nausea and anal tears :) YUMMY! Haha!

I also have diarrhea everytime I eat something which is sooooo annoying.

I've been tested for coeliac disease and it came back negative so doctors pretty much just said I have an irritable stomach, however I'm convinced it's more than that...

My symptoms are

- Constipation

- Lots of gas

- Pains in my lower abdomen

- Bloating

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