I’m a 35 year old female. I exercise regularly and no serious heath concerns. I am on Zoloft 100mg for anxiety, and I’m also on the Nuvaring.
10 years ago I had a colonoscopy because I had some bloody stool and all came back clear.
I have had IBS type symptoms my whole life. Nervous stomach so to speak - running to the bathroom frequently when anxious or upset.
Lately I’ve been SUPER gassy, and it stinks too, lol. It’s usually fine in the morning but then bad at night. I cannot for the life of me Make a connection with food. I am gluten free, don’t drink, eat very little dairy and eat healthy overall.
I also tend to use the restroom frequently, 2-4 times per day although not “big” bowl movements necessarily. Like today I’ve gone 3 times already at 4pm. They were normal but just not big if that makes sense.
Trying to figure out if A) this soundslike typical IBS and/or B)I should try to see a gastro? I do have terrible health anxiety/hypochondria already which makes this worse. I don’t have diarrhea often but do occasionally get it for no real reason (but not frequently).
Thank you!
If you have shifting abdominal pain as well, it could be IBS. I would see a doctor to confirm it. My stools are sometimes small, hard pellets,and they can be normal, larger ones too. When stressed, I can get diarrhoea. I have periods when I get very constipated and don’t go at all. I can get mild, moderate or severe shifting abdominal pain. I have IBS.
Thanks.. sounds a lot like me. I think I’ll find a gastro just to confirm. I had some bad news tonight that threw me into a emotional breakdown and had to run to the bathroom to go - although not Full blown d. Stupid anxiety
Yes, you are better to see a Gastro doctor to get a diagnosis.
i'm currently on Mebeverine 3 times a day, change of diet,
boiled chicken with garlic curry powder and salt or garlic, bisto gravy , salt. 1 banana with empty stomach and Isabgol take as instructed on leaflet.
IBS is for life and stress is it's number one IBS trigger, anxiety is also an enemy but who doesn't have stress?
I've moved to boring food and treat myself with food once in a while knowing i'm going to suffer.
red meat never have but fish is best friend in foods for IBS
suffering same here but try change diet.
i am to see Gastro doctor waiting appointment. but the message of change of boring food has helped me.