Hi, I just recently found out I had IBS, I've started probiotics and I started a completely different diet plan. For three weeks I was in pain and had diarrhea but before this I was always constipated, so this diagnosis makes sense. But the weeks before going to the doctor I was actually dry heaving after every meal, sometimes I would even throw up the meal I just ate. Now starting ptobiotics and changing my eating habits I am still throwing up my food. Should I wait a few weeks and see if anything changes? I've read that vomiting isn't a normal symptom of ibs. Does anyone else have this issue? I dont know if I'm puking because the pain is making me physically ill or if it's because my body can't digest the food I'm eating properly. Does anyone have any tricks on how to stop the pain or make it better?
Go to another doctor today
Why ?
Because it doesn't really sound like IBS - nausea isn't normal, let alone having technicolour yawns. IBS seems to be the "go to" diagnosis for anything related to the gut that GPs don't understand.
Hi Trisha, I think it is the pain that's making you sick. I suggest you seek advice from a doctor ASAP.
If my bowel feels all tight and crampy like proper knotty I heave. If I take antispasmodics it stops it. I'm sick after meals containing any flavour, spices, tomato, onion, garlic etc. Hth x
I was advised to drink a pro biotic drink twice a day morning and night....I also have bouts of nausea, and loss of appitate but I haven't actually been sick... I guess you are keeping a diary of what you eat....I haven't pinpointed certain foods that tigger mine off....
Although, i tried to stick to a gluten free diet and cut out coffee and it seems to help me...
Maybe go to a different GP for further advice ..ESP if you are being sick, and loosing weight.
good luck
I'm not puking a lot, its only bits of my meal, so I keep some of it down if that makes sense... If you eat something that triggers it how long does your pain/ or diarrhea last?
I'm not puking a lot, its only bits of my meal, so I keep some of it down if that makes sense... If you eat something that triggers it how long does your pain/ or diarrhea last?
I have to b careful cos I'm lactose glucose and fructose intolerant! If I eat anything lactose related, it takes about 2/3 hrs and then I vomit till I empty my stomach and have diarrhea for about 4hrs, like I'm being flushed out with water!! It's pretty grim. If I get sick from eating overly spiced foods then I'm sick within about an hr 
Hi Trisha
Have you had any medical testing done. Ysually IBS causes nausea.
Any other symptoms?
Vivian
I've had a blood test, urine test, and a cat scan done. I have diarrhea, dry heaving/ puking, and a lot of stomach pain/ cramps, I've also had a low grade fever for a while too
Hi
Did you have a stool test done? I think you should go back to the doctor. I am going to ask my doctor for one to see if I have any bacteria. By the way a question for you. Last year I had a CT scan of the abdomen for a female issue. Would this scan have picked up the colon area? Or is that a different CT scan.
Vivian
I think u should ask for a hydrogen breath test, this is the test for bacteria in the gut. A fecal calprotectin test checks for inflammation in the stool. I have both of these and I'm being checked from crohns x
Hi Jo
Is the same as the c difficile test?
Vivian
No I don't think so. I have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (Google SIBO) they get u to drink a test solution then u regularly breath into a bag and the amount of bacteria in the gut is measured x
Thanks. Good to know. There are so many tests.
Vivian
Tell me about it! Until last Nov I had IBS plain and simple. Now Ive had fecal calprotectin tests (showed high inflammation) Hydrogen breath test (my rate was 6x the norm and showed I have SIBO) lactose intolerant, colonoscopy, small bowel barium and last week a White Cell Scan! My consultant wants me to do the Pill cam but I don't really fancy it!!
With regards to ur CT question, I would imagine all of the lower abdo area would have been scanned. Obviously the best way to check the colon is a colonoscopy, have u had one??
Hi
O had one done last year and it showed IBS and diverticulosis. I was not having an episode at the time so diverticulitis was not confirmed. I don't know why I always gave chills?
Vivian