Hi so I'm slightly embarrassed to this situation so here goes. For around 4-6 months I've been having stomach cramps and needing the toilet after meals and quite frequently feeling the need to go to toilet for a poo. Now it's been worse recently if I'm honest and I've booked an appointment to see my doctor. When I feel the need to go I barley pass anything one very small bit, Its always type 4 (Bristol stool chart) wise but when I go propley and empty my bowls it's between a 4/5. To give you a small brief on myself my diet is pretty poor I rarely eat veg or fruit and I'm missing A LOT of meals. I've always ate junk food and crisps however I've now started having three meals a day and I've cut the junk food out. I'm also having at least four of my give a day. The feeling is like I really need to go then nothing much happens. Ever since I've changed my diet my bowls have been better. The thing is I used to suffer with anxiety and depression and it's really making me upset and I'm thinking the worse of it all. I've only just turned 26 years old and I've been loving my life of recent I'm in the gym and going out with friends. One thing I did notice with my bowls in I've had one dose yesterday a good type 4 movement that was two tone in colour goldly brown and normal brown. After researching it that looks like I've eaten something or fatty foods? Lots of people have had it. Please can someone put my mind at ease I've asked people about this including a nurse and they think it's IBS. But I'm really getting upset over it all, I've also noticed releasing wind helps ease the stoumach cramps.
Danny, it sounds as if you can put your mind at ease. You say your bowels are better now that you are eating better, and that shows you are on the right track, and that yuu can help yourself by the common sense remedies. you have begun. The gym excercise and enjoying outings with friends will help both your physical and emotional health. As you have already discovered, the color of yur stools depends on the foods you have eaten. Certainbly see your Dr. if you are worried, but do continue eating better and escercising. You would do well to add fruits and vegetables, including at least two fruits and two vegetables, one of which should be a green leafy one, such as cabbage, spinach, kale or broccoli.
The cramps are almost definitelyt caused by gas in your bowels.
Hello Danny,
I have been suffering from IBS for years and it's a misery. I did quite a lot of research and happened to find this website called fiber menace and that man is the specialist in poos. I am following his advice and things have improved drastically.
All the best
Danny sounds like your diet is the biggest problem, I've gone through a similar situation where I changed my diet drastically. I've found that when I have the stomach cramps that two senokat tablets work really well. In fact I'll be taking some tonight.... Stress and worry can also have a major affect on your stomach try chilling out in a nice warm bath and go to bed early get plenty of sleep.