Hi everyone, I've never been one who goes to toilet everyday, its normally been 4/5 times a week, anyway for the past couple of months,I've had alot of gas, like loads, whenever I eat something my stomach starts bubbling and gurgling away and the gas comes and lasts all day, constant farting which isn't pleasant (obviously) and has a horrid smell, also i have times of being so constipated I have to ... help myself go, i won't go into detail as it isn't pleasant, and then sometimes my stools seem to be soft mush, and even then sometimes I have to help myself empty myself as it doesn't all come out, also my poo smells horrible. I am sorry for all this disgusting info but i just wondered if it sounded like IBS of some sort ? The doctor said it could possibly be, but.. I am 31 now and I used to have IBS in my teens but it was totally different, i had lots of pain and diarrhoea back then..also i dont really experience pain, just a bloated tummy, forever full of disgusting gas and always feel like I can never fully empty my bowels. I have a horrible feeling it may be something quite sinister :(
I’ve been to a doctor about it, I saw her last week, I’ve been on and off iron tablets for a year now, and she thinks maybe that’s not helped me but to be honest, when I’m on them I tend to go easier (altho the black poo isn’t pleasant!!!) But I’ve been off them for two weeks now and nothings changed, it just seems to be getting worse if anything. She said to see her again if i get more worried so i think I may try and get an appointment, i say try, as my surgery is awful and waiting times to see a doctor seem to be 4weeks! I haven’t had IBS problems since i was 19, I’m 31 now and I just don’t see it being ibs, as its nothing like how i used to have it back then. The gas is the worst part, i hate it 
I’m farting constantly
Your doctor I would assume have had a stool sample and possibly run blood tests? I have had IBS last 12/13 year’s of my life im currently 29. It used to be more dirarreah and had times where I would literally need a toiliet within minutes of going out for example. But last year I started Sertraline for anxiety/depression supposedly and now haven’t got that issue but gone the other way amd often have pain under my left chest area and round to the left side. I thought it was spleen but was told if it was ruptured I would have died by now. And it is probably anxiety realted but I think it is gas stuck somewhere.
Yes Iron wont help but again if you had blood tests they would show iron. I also went this road until the black faeces started and dr google told me ot could be blood.
Have you thought about using magnesium that helps with constipation alsoalso male sure you drink more than enough.
IBS does not go away entirely. It comes back time and time again in flares with periods of remission. Symptoms can change with time too. It sounds very much like an IBS flare up. When symptoms change, it can cause IBS patients to worry it’s something else.Do not worry because when you are anxious, it makes IBS worse.Try avoiding gassy drinks and vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and Brussels Sprouts. When constipated, try lots of fruit and when you have a very mushy bowel movements, cut down on fruit or avoid it completely. I have IBS and also fart a lot.