Does this sound like IBS?

Digestive health
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Hello everyone,

I just posted, but this tech-challenged granny posted in the wrong place.  rolleyes

SO, I will try again:  Over the past month I have had discomfort in my lower belly, burping, and loose stools.  I don't feel like eating.  I get something similar once or twice a year, but I think I forget how uncomfortable it was.

I get colonoscopies every five years (had one last year) and they were all negative.  My mother, aunt, and daughter all have (had) IBS.  Does this run in families???  I know for sure anxiety does - we all have  (had) it, and I take the prize for this most intense case!  

Does this sound familiar with anyone?  I would love to talk with someone,so thanks!

Best wishes

Wildflower 6

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I don’t know if it’s genetic, but possibly? I mean my aunt and cousin  also have ibs and my mum has other extra bowel issues (thanks to my birth),  we seem to have stomach / bowel issues in my gene pool.   but ibs is very common.  

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I get discomfort a lot in lower tummy and wind not much burping but I spose it can come out one way or other I had colocscopy clear they say ibs cause everything was clear donubhave have loose stools 

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IBS can run in families; my brother also had it.

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B, thanks for this - I always wondered if bowel issues ran in familes!  Yes, I don't know either about the genetics, but I sure know anxiety is learned.  

Oh, and I just read that 40 million people have IBS in the US. That is mind boggling.

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Lisa, did you have any other tests done?  I am eating a LOT differently and am trying not to worry.  I will give this plan a chance!  (my colonoscopy was clear a year ago, fyi)

Thank you!

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Pippa, this is making more and more sense!  I remember my mother and aunt talking about their 'nervous stomachs'.  I guess that's what I have too.  

Thanks for the info!

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I had lots blood tests and a colonoscopy what are your symptoms and what tests u have done 

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I had a colonoscopy a  year ago - have had several and they are all negative.  I haven't been to my doctor yet, just trying Fodmap, pro-biotics, and ginger.  I am waiting it out to see if these help.  I wouldn't mind bloodwork, but I dread going through medical tests that I may not need.  Thanks, Lisa!

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I had a colonoscopy a  year ago - have had several and they are all negative.  I haven't been to my doctor yet, just trying Fodmap, pro-biotics, and ginger.  I am waiting it out to see if these help.  I wouldn't mind bloodwork, but I dread going through medical tests that I may not need.  Thanks, Lisa!

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yes ibs ran in my family my sister and i had to get weekly enemas all thru our teens