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Digestive health
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Hi all not sure how this works so will just write!

Had manageable IBS for over 20 years I know my bowels, when they strike and where - always when out ! 

I was pregnant then sadly miscarried just 4 weeks ago all that went very well as in the op etc  but was given Augmentin 4 a day and thats where it all went wrong, the pain, the gas, the cramps, the lower back pain, the cramping after i have tried to eat a small meal, bloated, cant walk to far as the cramps start and I just feel so sad.

Dr has done blood tests full blood count, infection and inflamation (crp) and all normal so all points to a huge flare up of IBS. Had no stool sample taken as no blood no watery diahorea and no inflammation from blood tests.

I am managing crackers and biscuits, new potatos just 1 or 2 , tea and peppermint tea and pro biotic yogurts. Oh and packs of extra strong mints! I seem to have so much wind and indigestion some from ibs and some from the op where they blow you up.

Back to dr on monday as she wants me to start ssri's as so many nerve endings in tummu that can create cramps.

Typically since anti biotics i go once that is ok ish ish then 4 - 5 times again so then the cramps really get angry!!

Only been off the anti biotics for a week and judging by things I have read it can take weeks and weeks to return the tummy to normal if at all.

ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT FROM OTHERS THAT SUFFER 

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Hi Kate, anti botics destroy the bad guys as well as the good guys... in my opinion what you need now is to replenish your stomach with the good guys.

Pro biotic yogurts are a start but the amount of good guys found in those is minimal. You need a supplement to give yourself a kick start, something with say 4 - 10 billion viable organisms per dose!

Hope this helps..

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Thank you so much for replying I was wondering if I had written the wrong thing !

I went to the health shop and got some good guys but said side effects are cramps and pain etc so have been to worried to start them.

Do u know if side effects happen ?

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Ohh, that's strange, I've never heard they give any side effects and don't see why they should, it's all natural stuff!!

In my opinion the best ones are 'Bio Care' bit expensive but worth it.

If you don't go for that brand at least go for something that's kept refrigerated.