hi all,
my symptoms started around 2 yrs ago.. I woke one morning with sickness, loss of appitate and lost a stone in a wk and a half .
had tests for ovarian cancer , all clear thank goodness..
for months had dif tests and developed pain when ate certain foods,
had test for celiac which came back clear, ended up going private and consultant suggested drinking aptimel drink and going on fodmap diet..I decided to stop eating bread, cakes, pastries, pasta and coffee and felt a lot better ..so wonder if it is gluten .
i started having awful pain in my back passage and had a sigmoidoscopy , all clear ..so they seem to think it's IBS.
i seem to have episodes as I call them... I can be fine and then it all comes back, upset stomach, fatigue, pain in stomach ..
i tried eating gluten free past at and my stomach was in agony.
i went to see my GP this wk as I now feel as though I have indigestion all the time, and my stomach feels as though it's right under my diaphragm, and bloated ...I feel sick and haven't got much of an apitate .
my GP has given me omeprazole y
IBS can cause all the food intolerances you describe. Gluten and dairy are major triggers for some people. You may also have non celiac gluten intolerance.
IBS symptoms can come and go and you can get heartburn and indigestion. As all your tests are negative and you have responded well to Fodmap and feel better after cutting out problem foods, you probably have IBS.
However, you should not stay on omeprazole for a long time because it can give nasty side effects. Over the counter antacids are milder and still get rid of acid.
I was given proton pumps I won't comment about these drugs,
my suggestions for IBS are probiotics, coconut oil which contains
Caprylic acid, and Turmeric in capsule form, the ones combined
with black pepper ingredient, you can check all these out online.
Thank you for your advice.
i have heard that omeprazole can lead to anxiety attacks , I don't plan to stay on them for long.
i have to have a review in two wks time, so will discuss other options
Thank you for your comments, it's much appreciated .
i have heard about the side effects, anxiety attacks is the main one, am I correct ?
I have a review with my GP, in two wks after being on them, and will ask to look at dif options.
i am also ha img reflexology as an alternative
I was on Proton Pumps for a short time and I stopped taking
Them as they made me feel worse.
I don't know about anxiety attacks, but they are not good to take
long term.