My husband has had extreme bloating and pain for about 4 months. He looks like he's pregnant. He's had every test I can think of including an endoscopy and colonoscopy. His celiac test came back negative but he still tried the gluten free diet for a month. He's also tried the Fodmap diet along with many prescription meds. Nothing is relieving the bloating or pain. The pain areas vary. He's extremely uncomfortable and frustrated. Anyone have any suggestions at all?
Has he lost weight
No he actually gained weight. Thank you.
Did he cut dairy items from his diet?
Has your doctor suggested IBS?
I'm sorry. We know it is IBS. I guess I jumped on this forum and expected everyone to read my mind. My apologies. He's had IBS for about 7 years.
Yes, he cut dairy out totally. He thinks that aggravates his IBS. He does not eat or drink anything dairy and that has only helped with the diarrhea - not with the major bloating and pain. Thanks for responding.
Ok I was thinking maybe he had sibo but if he gained weight he doesn't has he given up up caffeine
He only drinks one - two cups of coffee in the morning. Otherwise, he gave up ALL soda. He drinks sweet tea and water throughout the day.
Can I enquire after having the colonoscopy did they mention a redundant colon?, can could the colonoscopy be completed?.
In that case, maybe he is having a prolonged IBS flare up. Sometimes. medications that worked before, stop working. Has he tried Buscopan, peppermint oil capsules, probiotics? Nurofen is also good for the pain so long as he is not sensitive to it. I take Buscopan and Nurofen if my IBS gets bad
The doctor did not mention that. They only found GERD with the endoscopy and yes the colonoscopy was completed.
Thanks. Do they help with extreme bloating????
We've tried the probiotics for about 3 months and nothing helped. But, he could possibly try one of those new medications you mentioned. Thank you.
He could try Turmeric capsules you can also get Turmeric 95% curcumin, I take it for Rheumatoid arthritis and IBS it's said to to be a great anti inflammatory, seems to have a good affect for me.
Turmeric, you need the sort with piperine, check it online.
I've been taking turmeric for my ibs. It has helped. I can't talk him into it. Pipeline? I will definitely look that up. Even if for me...and not my husband. Thanks.
This IS the type I take. I heard one should stop tumeric 2 weeks before a surgery. He gets shoulder surgery on Sept 6th. Maybe we'll try the peppermint oil capsules til after the surgery. I gotta make him try it somehow.
Apparently the body doesn't absorb Turmeric well but when combined Piperine which is a substance in black pepper the Turmeric absorbs well, I suppose you could just have some black pepper with it.
Yes, I think Turmeric can thin the blood or interfer with clotting I've read, but I don't no if the this proven out side test tube conditions or in the body, best to side on caution maybe.
I don't know about bloating because I don't get that symptom. Maybe he has a food intolerance that has not yet come to light.