Hi, I've been diagnosed with IBS for about 4-5 years now, I get the usual cramps, wind and frequent uses of the toilet. One thing I've noticed is that after my IBS attack is over and the cramps stop I get really really bad hunger pains?! Anyone else get this or knows why this happens?
Nope, In my case I just lose my appetite for food.
Hi,
Like the other response, I too feel a loss of appetite after I've had a bad ibs attack, but I think for me this is because I feel anxious and don't want to eat for fear of making matters worse.
But my mum has ibs and the doctor asked her if she feels hungry right after a bout of D, and I think this is because you have emptied yourself I guess, so you get hungry as your stomach is empty.
I think it's probably normal.
After an attack I am light headed and woozy and need to sleep and then when I wake I have the appetite of a giant but I need that sleep first.