I have had what I think is IBSD for a long time. I know where every bathroom is everywhere I go. I recently had a bad cataract surgery and have been under a lot of stress due to that. I started getting bloating and extreme bouts of diarreah. Mt stomach feels like it has a balloon in it. Went to my Dr and all she did was blood work, stool sample and put me on probiotics. I am scheduling a colonoscopy but does anyone find that stress causes flareups. I also seem to have elevated blood pressure.
Stress is a major cause of IBS flare ups. I have stress related IBS which can start six months after a stressful episode. My doctors did a urine test, celiac test, and stool samples for h pylori and fecal calprotectin. I was also sent for sn ultrasound. Nothing showed up so I was diagnosed with IBS. I had no alarm symptoms so I didn't need a colonoscopy. I have IBS C but I have had IBS A too. High blood pressure may have started because of your stress.
I had chiropractic treatment with massage which went wrong along with a blood test which was badly done. Two to three months after the blood test, I got IBS. I am still in pain from this injury three years after it.
If everything is negative IBS can be diagnosed. You could try avoiding typical triggers like wheat, rye and barley which can cause bloating. Gluten is also a culprit for some. Also avoid gassy foods like broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts; avoid fizzy drinks and artificial sugars and chewing gum.
i have had all your symptoms last 10 months all tests clear.....
had colonoscpy all normall i take peppermit tea and peppermint oil capsules which help alot
Thank you I will try the peppermint tea.
I have had this a long time but never been officially diagnosed but I feel the stress was the culprit. Then stressed over the blood pressure. Thank you for your reply and I will definately watch what I eat.
Did your doctor ever mention IBS?
She never actually said that I had IBS but I had another Dr tell me a long time ago that I probably had it. I havent heard back about the results of the stool sample. She said she was checking to be sure there was not a bacterial infection going on.
I know its not for everyone some people say it makes it worse for them.....but its been god send to me
I am ready to try anything right now. I wont know if I dont try.
It is a pity when doctors can't give you a definite answer; it only adds to the anxiety of our symptoms. I went eight times to my surgery and I saw a different doctor each time who mostly gave me unsatisfactory answers such as 'Your symptoms are confusing, I haven't got a clue', do you think you have IBS?' Only one doctor gave me a firm, definitive diagnosis of IBS.
I am not sure that probiotics are as good as they are touted to be. They can worsen diarrhea and actually cause it in some people. Probiotics, as I understand it, are supposed to combat "bad bacteria" in your colon, but I think everyone has some of that and my guess is it does not cause IBS. IBS attacks are not the same as severe upsets caused by bacterially tainted food. I am not medically qualified, but it's my opinion, from my own research, that IBS is not very well understood. I think a lot of stress can cause bouts of diarrhea, but I have my doubts about it triggering IBS attacks. My own most recent bout with IBS has lasted a year now, coming and going as it pleases, both in times of stress or relative calm. It doesn't seem to matter. The Mayo Clinic is a famous medical institute in the US. People come from all over the world to be treated there. Its website states, regarding IBS "... unlike ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, which are forms of inflammatory bowel disease — doesn't cause changes in bowel tissue or increase your risk of colorectal cancer." Another site maintains "Considering that mucus is a common symptom of IBS, there is a glaring lack of research on the subject. Although mucus is generally associated with inflammation, research studies on the role of inflammation in IBS do not even mention mucus." So does IBS cause temporary patches of inflammation in the lower colon--or not? In my case, within the past year, no one has bothered to take a look to determine that. It's just "I suspect IBS is your problem". Years ago, when I had the same symptoms, I had several tests but I don't recall the results or if any inflammation was seen. Some months ago, I felt a pressure that seemed to be localized on the left side on the level of the navel. It drove me crazy at night because it felt like something was trying to push through. There was also many times when my abdomen felt terribly bloated and I had that "balloon" sensation you mentioned. I feared a bowel obstruction but the doctor said it was not the case. That sensation of pressure in one place went away after some weeks and the "balloon" has lessened, too. I rarely get it now, so I hold out hope that yours will subside, as well. I think IBS is a very weird syndrome although it certainly plays havoc with your life due to lack of sleep on account of the very uncomfortable gas and pressures and the unpredicatble diarrhea during the day. But why so much mucus with the attacks if there is neither obstruction nor inflammation? Rather mysterious.
IBS is a strange general label. I jhave been diagnosed recently though i suspect i have been having it most of my Adult life just never connected the dots......lots of diffrent symptoms but Mucus has never been one of them nor have i had acute pain that some people talk of....just regular dull aches
Stress gives me an IBS flare up almost immediately, within a few hours or on the following day. My doctor recognised that my IBS started because of non stop stress over a period of several months. Stress is known to be a major cause of IBS and makes IBS worse. It is called stress related IBS. The gut brain axis is very powerful and when you feel stress, this has an effect on the stomach because it has many more nerves than the spinal cord. This link is particularly strong if you have IBS.
However, everyone is different and this makes it very hard to treat effectively. One person's solution doesn't necessarily work for others.
I actually have have had that mucus thing going on also. I was hoping to find out something when the results are back from the stool sample.
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Thank you for your reply. I recently ordered a product called IBS FORMULA. It is suppose to eliminate all the symptoms of IBS but since I have been having a difficult time with this bloating I have been a little apprehensive to try it. Have you ever heard of this product.
Thank you, I will definately check into it. I am open to anything that will help. I have seen my Dr but she did not give me a real diagnoses. I am seeing a Dr to schedule a colonoscopy just to rule out other problems
Stress is not good for people. Being subjected to it can cause stomach disorders, heart palpitations, and much worse over time. However, if digestive problems were only triggered by stressful situations, they wouldn't be designated a syndrome, which is "a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms."
https://patient.info/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet#nav-3
So you're certainly correct in that stress and anxiety can trigger the attacks, but people without IBS can, say, need to run to the bathroom before appearing before the public in something like a play, taking a trip to the altar--anything connected to anxiety. But that doesn't mean they have IBS. I tend to believe it's an auto=immune issue and that's why I get attacks in times of calm in my life, too. I don't think IBS is so predictable as to confine itself to stressful times. The strange nature of the beast and the difficulty in diagnosis makes it possible that one can simply react to stress in a certain way without having IBS at all.
This is from the webpage UPMC Healthbeat. "You are said to have IBS when symptoms are present for at least three days a month for three months or more".
I have had this problem for a long time but just never had this feeling of being so bloated and fatigued and just feeling so bad all the time.