IBS

Digestive health
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I have IBS and I have been diagnosed.

I have had an IBS Flare up for about 4-5 weeks.

Now, it seems to be recovering...

But, however,

the symptoms were having very loose poo, and then following with extremely bad constipation where I would have to sit on the toilet for about 2-3 hours at times just in order to get something out. I would wait for an hour, trying to force something out only for nothing (not even sufice to call it a rabbit dropping, like half of that) and then another hour and another hour and so on.

It was awful.

And then even after all that time, I would not be finished pooing, and I was physically left with poo still there as I got up. This was very uncomfortable and not even mental (if that make sense).

It was so awful that sitting down is so uncomfortable, i had awful belly ache, so bad that it would make it harder to sleep, and even to walk right at the beginning (the worst day/time of the flare up).

Now, as I said, things seem to be clearing up.

But now I have this awful bellyache still, pretty uncontrollable bowel movements, I feel sick and nauseas and have an up and down loss of apetite. I also am not finished usually and in the last bowel movement that I just had this was the case.

This is ruining my life.

I am a University student studying my degree.

I have to have frequent toilet visits in the day, as you can imagine, I have even had to skip class due to needing to be on the toilet for so long. It is awkward for me and really ruining and very much getting in the way of my life.

Currently, I am so uncomfortable.

I have Fybogel Sachet form of the Mebevrine that I usually take three times a day just in order to ease the lower belly ache. (Which I haven't started yet)

Anyone experiencing these similar symptoms before?

Anyone else like me in this way?

Some solidarity would be great.

I would love to know that I am not alone.

Also any help or advice, or tips for the here and now experiences that I am facing would be great also.

Thank you so much everyone, and hey everyone.

I would love to get some feedback.

NB: Do you think that this is indeed an IBS Flare up? Or could it be something else? No blood, just all the symptoms that I have listed. Thanks.

Already asked the doctor, wish that I'd been more specific and impendant on asking what is scientifically going on. Just for my peace of mind. and then I could know how best to treat it.

Anyway thanks for reading all of this.

Sorry I know that it is rambly but there really is alot that I wanted to say and I hope it all makes sense. !! <3

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If you try and force a stool you may end up sitting there waiting for something to happen for a long time. The secret basically is to train your body to go at regulare times.

Your GP has given you some medications to help you go to the toilet, If you do not take them why bother giving you this medication. Take your Fybogal.

Try going to the toilet at frequent time, if nothing happens, leave it and return later

BOB

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These symptoms are typical of an IBS flare up.  Do not worry; if you do, it will make your symptoms worse.  You say you usually take Fybogel three times a day but then you say you haven't started the medication yet.  Were you taking this medication regularly before and have since stopped it?  If you have, go back on the medication.  Try a food diary and the Fodmap diet to identify triggers.

When you are constipated try more soluable fibre; when stools become loose, cut down on fibre.  I find prune juice, oranges and grapes great for constipation.  Try these if you are able to tolerate them.  When I am constipated, I don't try to force a bowel movement.  i leave it and take lots of fruit and wait until I get an urge to go.

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Thanks for the advice,

I will start the medication, however, this is the same drug that I take already with fibre, so starting is not vital to my improvement of the symptoms that I listed.

Nevertheless, thank you for your advise and concern.

I will try what you recommended!

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Good Luck

BOB

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Thank you